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Using Half-Doses of Vaccines in Dogs and Cats
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Worms & Germs BlogUsing half-doses of vaccines in dogs and cats
I sometimes get asked by vets “Can I give a half dose of a vaccine to small breed dogs?” More often, it’s “An owner wants me to give their small dog a half a vaccine dose because they are worried about adverse effects. Should I do that?” My short answer is “There’s no evidence that decreasing the vaccine dose will have any impact on adverse events and no data to know what it would do to the desired immune response.’ However, we should dive a bit…
Health is worried and with great reason. The well-being and protection of our macotas is a concern that all attentive owners have a lot. Therefore, when a health authority issues a warning, it is crucial to concentrate immediately. On this occasion, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), under the Ministry of Health, has issued a quick alert that affects articles commonly used in dogs and cats.
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