Socialization is one method of preventing behavior problems in dogs; however, some oppose socialization before 16 wk of age due to the risk of contracting infectious diseases. The objectives of this study were to determine if puppies that attended puppy socialization classes and were vaccinated by a veterinarian at least once were at an increased risk of confirmed canine parvovirus (CPV) infection compared with puppies that did not attend classes and to determine the frequency of suspected CPV infection in puppies vaccinated at least once that attended classes with trainers. Twenty-one clinics in four cities in the United States provided information regarding demographics, vaccination, CPV diagnosis, and class attendance for puppies ≤ 16 wk of age. In addition, 24 trainers in those same cities collected similar information on puppies that attended their classes. In total, 279 puppies attended socialization classes and none were suspected of or diagnosed with CPV infection. Results indicated that vaccinated puppies attending socialization classes were at no greater risk of CPV infection than vaccinated puppies that did not attend those classes.
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
March/April 2013
Original Studies|
March 01 2013
Frequency of CPV Infection in Vaccinated Puppies that Attended Puppy Socialization Classes
Meredith E. Stepita, DVM;
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Clinical Animal Behavior Service (M.S.), Department of Medicine and Epidemiology (M.B.), and Department of Population Health and Reproduction (P.K.), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA.
Correspondence: [email protected] (M.S.)
Search for other works by this author on:
Melissa J. Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS;
Melissa J. Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Clinical Animal Behavior Service (M.S.), Department of Medicine and Epidemiology (M.B.), and Department of Population Health and Reproduction (P.K.), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA.
Search for other works by this author on:
Philip H. Kass, PhD, DVM, DACVPM
Philip H. Kass, PhD, DVM, DACVPM
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Clinical Animal Behavior Service (M.S.), Department of Medicine and Epidemiology (M.B.), and Department of Population Health and Reproduction (P.K.), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA.
Search for other works by this author on:
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2013) 49 (2): 95–100.
Citation
Meredith E. Stepita, Melissa J. Bain, Philip H. Kass; Frequency of CPV Infection in Vaccinated Puppies that Attended Puppy Socialization Classes. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 March 2013; 49 (2): 95–100. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5825
Download citation file:
Sign in
Don't already have an account? Register
Client Account
You could not be signed in. Please check your email address / username and password and try again.
Could not validate captcha. Please try again.
Sign in via your Institution
Sign in via your InstitutionCiting articles via
Long-Term Survival of Primary Intracranial Histiocytic Sarcoma Through Surgical Resection and Low-Dose CCNU
Kyosuke Hidari, DVM, Yuya Nakamoto, DVM, PhD, James K. Chambers, DVM, PhD, Kazuyuki Uchida, DVM, PhD, Isao Mori, DVM, Miwa Nakamoto, DVM
Microfilaria in the Urine of a Dog with Concurrent Urinary Bladder Sarcoma
Nicole Schlette, DVM, Erin Burton, DVM, MS, DACVP, Amber Harris, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), Kendall Langsten, DVM, DACVP, Erik Olson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Daniel Heinrich, DVM, DACVP
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia with Central Nervous System Involvement in a Dog
Ilaria Tartari, DVM, Fabio Tocco, DVM, Giorgio Cancedda, DVM, Veronica Angioni, DVM, Marco Podda, DVM, Antonella Gallucci, DVM, PhD, DECVN, EBVS
Treatment Outcomes of Canine Orbital Meningiomas in Seven Cases
Akihiro Uno, DVM, Ryota Iwasaki, DVM, PhD, Takashi Mori, DVM, PhD
Transient Hypoadrenocorticism in a 7-Week-Old Kitten
Alba Planas Vintro, BVM, Linda G. Martin, DVM, MS, DACVECC, Cassidy L. Cordon, DVM, Sabrina N. Hoehne, Dr. med. vet., DACVECC, DECVECC, Elizabeth B. Davidow, DVM, DACVECC