Dr. Jennifer Miller, Elanco Animal Health
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health

As a veterinarian, you know how important it is to keep your patients healthy and protected from infectious diseases. One of the best ways to do this is through vaccination. But with so many different vaccines available, it can be challenging to determine which ones are best for your patients. In this blog, we'll discuss the benefits of combination vaccines and the importance of lifestyle vaccination, with a focus on the Elanco TruCan™ and TruFel™ Vaccine portfolio.

Combination Vaccines: More Protection, Fewer Injections

Combination vaccines are vaccines that protect against multiple diseases with a single injection. These vaccines are becoming increasingly popular among veterinarians and pet owners because they offer broad protection with fewer injections. Instead of administering multiple vaccines, which can be stressful for pets and time-consuming for veterinarians, combination vaccines provide comprehensive protection in a single shot. One of the most significant benefits of combination vaccines is that they can help reduce the risk of adverse reactions. As the number of needle pokes increases in a vaccine visit, the risk of adverse effects increases.¹

The Elanco TruCan™ and TruFel™ Vaccine portfolio includes several combination vaccines that provide comprehensive protection against multiple diseases. These vaccines are designed to be safe and effective, with a focus on minimizing the risk of adverse reactions. By using combination vaccines like those offered by Elanco, veterinarians can help keep their patients healthy and protected with fewer injections.

Lifestyle Vaccination: Protecting Against Unique Risks

While combination vaccines are an excellent way to provide comprehensive protection against common diseases, they may not be enough to protect against all the risks your patients may face. This is where lifestyle vaccination comes in. Lifestyle vaccination involves tailoring a pet's vaccination schedule to their specific lifestyle and risk factors. For example, a pet that spends a lot of time outdoors may be at a higher risk of exposure to ticks and other parasites, so they may benefit from additional vaccinations against diseases such as Lyme disease.

The Elanco TruCan™ and TruFel™ Vaccine portfolio includes several lifestyle vaccines that provide protection against unique risks. For example, the TruCan™ L4 vaccine includes protection against leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can be transmitted to dogs through contaminated water or soil. As the prevalence of leptospirosis is increasing and it is now considered to be in most geographies, leptospirosis vaccination is increasingly important for nearly all dogs.

Similarly, the TruFel™ FeLV vaccine includes protection against feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a highly contagious virus that can be transmitted through close contact with infected cats. This vaccine is particularly important for cats that live in multi-cat households, spend time outdoors or could come in contact with a cat who has spent time outdoors.  Recent AAFP/AAHA vaccine guidelines have deemed FeLV core for all kittens and 1 year old cats.² Elanco's TruFel™ vaccine line offers convenient combination vaccines that include core antigens and FeLV in one needle poke.

By incorporating lifestyle vaccination into your patients' vaccination schedules, you can help provide them with comprehensive protection against the unique risks they may face. Vaccination is one of the most important ways to keep your patients healthy and protected from infectious diseases. By using combination vaccines and tailoring vaccination schedules to your patients' specific lifestyles and risk factors, you can help provide them with comprehensive protection against a wide range of diseases.

The Elanco TruCan™ and TruFel™ Vaccine portfolio includes a range of combination and lifestyle vaccines that are designed to be safe, effective, and tailored to meet the unique needs of your patients. By using these vaccines, you can help keep your patients healthy and protected, while minimizing the stress and discomfort associated with multiple injections.

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1. Moore GE, Guptill LF, Ward MP, et al. Adverse events diagnosed within three days of vaccine administration in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2005;227(7):1102−8.
2. Stone AES et al.  2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines.  J of Fel Med and Surg.  2020; 22, 813-830.

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