It's no secret that four-legged pets get sick no less than their owners. Unfortunately, the illnesses of dogs and cats in most cases turn out to be quite serious. In order to save a friend, you must act quickly and calmly. Let's see why the Eurican vaccine is needed, what effect it has, and what diseases it is aimed at.
Eurikan: Description
Eurican is a complex hexavalent vaccine. The composition of the drug is two-component. It includes:
- "Eurican" DHPPI2 is a lyophilized vaccine aimed at combating carnivore plague, parvovirus, adenovirus, as well as second-type parainfluenza in dogs.
- Eurican RL is a liquid vaccine. Contains rabies virus in inactivated form, as well as leptospira serogroups Canicola and Interhemorrhage.
Another type of vaccine is commercially available. Instead of Eurican RL, it contains Eurican L. The difference between this liquid component and the one mentioned earlier is that it does not have an inactivated rabies virus. Therefore, when vaccinated with such a drug, the dog does not gain immunity from this dangerous disease.
Indications for use of the vaccine
What diseases is Eurican used for? Instructions for use disclose the purpose of the drug:
- Carnivore plague is a viral disease that manifests itself in an extensive lesion of the skin of the dog in combination with fever, damage to the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. In addition, the course of the disease is often complicated by pneumonia. Carnivorous puppies are especially susceptible to the plague, but infection in adulthood is not excluded.
- Adenovirus infection is a contagious disease that affects the larynx, bronchi, and trachea. Signs of illness include coughing, nasal discharge, fever, vomiting, and bowel and stomach upsets. Symptoms such as shortness of breath and a decrease in dog activity are also frequent.
- Parvovirus infection - has two forms of manifestation: intestinal and cardiac. Symptoms of the first variety are fever, diarrhea, vomiting, inflammation of the mucous membranes, tenderness of the abdomen. With the heart form of infection, the muscles of the heart are affected.
- Parainfluenza type 2 - affects the upper respiratory tract. It manifests itself in the form of tonsillitis, cough, serous discharge from the nose. Vomiting is sometimes observed. In this case, the dog’s appetite does not deteriorate.
- Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that carries danger not only to the pet, but also to its owner. It proceeds stealthily. It does not show any clinical signs. The causative agent, entering the dog’s body, causes damage to the liver, kidneys and mucous membranes, fever, jaundice, and dysfunction of the central nervous system. The incubation period does not exceed 15 days. Leptospirosis leads to the inevitable death of the animal.
Contraindications and side effects
Contraindications to the use of the vaccine in an animal are: the following factors:
- Do not use in already infected dogs.
- Defeat helminths. In the case of deworming, vaccination is recommended not earlier than 10 days after the procedure.
Like any other drug, it has some side effects and Eurican. Instructions for use for dogs warns of possible swelling at the injection site. In rare cases, an allergic reaction that requires subsequent symptomatic treatment is not excluded. Eurican activates the production of antibodies specific to the previously mentioned viruses. Immunity of a pet is formed already on the 21st day after vaccination. A protective effect persists throughout the year.
"Eurican": instructions for use, manufacturer
The medicine is produced in France, by the pharmaceutical company Merial. Before vaccination of the two components that make up the drug, it is necessary to prepare the mixture. In this case, it is necessary to observe the rules of antiseptics, use only sterile materials. The injection dose, regardless of the weight and age of the animal, is 1 ml. It is recommended that the first vaccination be carried out at the 7th week of the dog's life, and the second vaccination after three to five weeks.
"Eurikan" for puppies: instructions for use
One of the main issues is the possibility of using a vaccine for puppies. After all, most viral infections occur in childhood. So, is Eurikan safe in this case? Instructions for use allow vaccination of the animal from 3 months. The drug is safe and easily tolerated by the puppy, without causing side effects.
In addition, the use of the vaccine is possible even in pregnant females. Neither abortion, nor a decrease in the number of litter, nor other local and systemic reactions were observed in females. The main condition is sterility in the preparation of the solution, as well as the health of the animal. If there are symptoms of infection, the vaccine can aggravate the situation and lead to the inevitable death of the dog. Pay attention to the health of your pets and timely prevent dangerous diseases.