In Episode 3, hosts, Mark Drucker and Drew Webster, discuss dog vaccines with Dr. Zenithson (Zenny) Ng. They break down the different types of vaccines, including modified live, killed, and recombinant. Emphasis is placed on which vaccines to think of as “core” such as rabies, parvo, and distemper, while categorizing others as optional, as they depend more on geographical and lifestyle factors. They also address the concerns of people who tend to be vaccine-hesitant and the importance of informed conversations with veterinarians.
Dr. Ng discusses specific dog vaccines that may be considered optional, including Bordetella, Leptospirosis, Canine Influenza, and Lyme Disease, and he provides insights on public health concerns as well as the symptoms and dangers of each disease should a dog contract them.
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GUEST BIO
Zenithson Ng is a clinical associate professor of small animal primary care at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his DVM from Cornell University, then completed an internship at the ASPCA and an ABVP canine/feline residency at Virginia Tech. His clinical interests include behavior, dentistry, preventive medicine, and management of chronic disease. His research and teaching interests span all aspects of the human-animal bond, animal welfare, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and veterinary education. Zenny has contributed multiple wonderful articles to Love Dog.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Show opens
02:30 Introducing the Hosts
03:30 Interview with Dr. Ng
11:03 Understanding Different Types of Vaccines
24:03 Importance of Puppy Boosters
30:31 Breaking Up Vaccines for Better Dog Experiences
36:31 Core Vaccines vs. Optional Vaccines
38:26 Description of Core Vaccines
49:11 Description of Non-Core Vaccines
51:32 Bordetella Vaccine and Lifestyle
52:30 Lifestyle and Vaccination Choices
55:13 Leptospirosis and Wildlife Exposure
58:01 Leptospirosis and Risk Factors
58:58 Letting Dogs Be Dogs and Vaccine Choices
01:00:51 Canine Influenza and Vaccine Recommendations
01:02:48 Lyme Disease and Vaccine Considerations
01:04:43 Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis and Vaccine Efficacy
01:06:04 Tick Prevention and Vaccination
01:08:01 Vaccination for Senior Dogs
01:14:13 COVID-19 and Dogs
01:15:37 mRNA Vaccines for Dogs
01:18:18 Mysterious Respiratory Virus
01:22:26 Prevention for Boarding and Travel
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