C5 Vaccines: Canigen Kc Versus Nobivac?

[UltimatePup]

Hi

I like the sound of nasal delivery Nobivac versus injectable Canigen KC vaccine, but what are your views? Are there any safety and efficacy differences that you are aware of? Any brands that are better than those?

It will be for our pup's second vaccination at ~11 weeks old, and for whatever she requires after that.

Thanks

Edited December 17, 2010 by UltimatePup

[Staff'n'Toller]

I would do the injectable, only because the nasal is a bit fiddly and I wouldn't like my pup to have an unpleasant experience on the table at that age. But that's just my opinion.

I think efficacy wise they are both on par. I know shelters often use intra-nasal but that is for unvaccinated dogs coming into a high risk zone for KC, you are hopefully practicing safe socialisation and avoiding the dog parks at this stage.

[Staranais]

I've seen both used, & I really like the idea of the nasal delivery not the injectable. I would get the nasal if I ever needed KC for my dog, since think it would be safer, and possibly more effective due to primarily stimulating IgA not IgG/M antibodies at the actual site where invasion occurs. But have no data to back me up, that's just from what I understand of the theory.

[UltimatePup]

I've seen both used, & I really like the idea of the nasal delivery not the injectable. I would get the nasal if I ever needed KC for my dog, since think it would be safer, and possibly more effective due to primarily stimulating IgA not IgG/M antibodies at the actual site where invasion occurs. But have no data to back me up, that's just from what I understand of the theory.

That's what I am thinking too - but also without any data to confirm either way.

[Stitch]

I am not a fan of the nasal delivery only because whenever my lot have had it, it is very messy & they always sneeze and wriggle. Maybe it doesn't take much to be effective but I am always left wondering just how much was actually delivered.

[UltimatePup]

With pups sneezing it out...I wonder how much the owners and vets end up inhaling?!

[karly101]

I've only seen the intranasal done a couple of times .. and it looks really unpleasant and not something I'd want to do with my pup. That said.. theory based... its a lot better than the injectable one.

[Dju]

When my Hugo got his C5 shot, he got both the injection and stuff stuck up his nose.

[Miss B]

My pup had Nobivac DHP/KC this week and the intranasal vaccine didn't bother her one little bit, no sneezing or wriggling.

When my Hugo got his C5 shot, he got both the injection and stuff stuck up his nose.

The injection was the DHP component - Distemper, Hepatitus, Parvovirus. The intranasal bit is the KC component.

[Swizzlestick]

When my Hugo got his C5 shot, he got both the injection and stuff stuck up his nose.

Most likely the injection was for parvovirus, distemper and hepatits (ie C3) and the intranasal was for kennel cough (making it a C5)

[Skruffy n Flea]

after a lengthy discussion with the vet about titre testing and my concerns regarding injections, i was happy for my two to receive a C3 [tri-annual] injection with the intra-nasal delivery for KC --- the vet was really informative and i was really happy with her explanations

there were absolutely no ill-effects despite the vet saying that both might sneeze or snuffle following the spray but neither of them even flinched when it was delivered and for sure i thought, yeah, byron will definately sneeze but nup, not a peep --- i was suitably impressed!

that was on the friday; the following monday the vet called me to enquire as to how my dogs were and i was happy to report that it was like nothing had even happened

last year both my dogs suffered for several days following their C3 booster and heartworm shots and i have become convinced that it was the heartworm jab that caused their malaise --- it was horrible to watch. they are both now on sentinel spectrum...

oh back on topic *giggles* - i'm happy with the intra-nasal; easy delivery and no complications :D

[Staranais]

With pups sneezing it out...I wonder how much the owners and vets end up inhaling?!

Doesn't matter - you can't catch it, anymore than your dog can catch a cold off you.

[wuffles]

Both of mine got the Nobivac nasal spray, both sneezed but had no other reactions. They didn't even really look uncomfortable, just squirt, sneeze, and back to wagging their tails.