Neopar Vaccine

[Lilie]

Has anyone heard of the puppy vaccine called 'Neopar'? From what I understand it is a Parvo vaccine that can be given as early as 3 weeks (and then again at 8 weeks). It is used in areas where there are a lot of Parvo cases (like in the state of Texas).

It might not be a new vaccine, but I've never heard of it before. I'm curious if anybody has any experiance with this vaccine.

[LaRen616]

Puppy!!!!!!!! I cant wait, I cant wait!

Oh, pardon me. I'm just so excited for you!

[Lilie]

Originally Posted by LaRen616

Puppy!!!!!!!! I cant wait, I cant wait!

Oh, pardon me. I'm just so excited for you!

You-so-crazy!

[Gwenhwyfair]

Yes, my fiance's Aussie breeder highly recommended it. She uses it for her puppies.

She also mentioned it covers some additional strains of parvo.

I asked my vet for it for our Aussie puppy but he didn't carry it and had not heard of it.

Originally Posted by Lilie

Has anyone heard of the puppy vaccine called 'Neopar'? From what I understand it is a Parvo vaccine that can be given as early as 3 weeks (and then again at 8 weeks). It is used in areas where there are a lot of Parvo cases (like in the state of Texas).

It might not be a new vaccine, but I've never heard of it before. I'm curious if anybody has any experiance with this vaccine.

[Lilie]

Originally Posted by Gwenhwyfair

Yes, my fiance's Aussie breeder highly recommended it.

She also mentioned it covers some additional strains of parvo.

I asked my vet for it for our Aussie puppy but he didn't carry it and had not heard of it.

Are you in the Texas area?

[Gwenhwyfair]

Nope, southeast.

The breeder I mentioned her sister is in TX though. She had her dogs UTD vaccinated (NOT with neopar) and still had an outbreak of parvo which is how she learned about neopar being better.....

Originally Posted by Lilie

Are you in the Texas area?

[Lilie]

Originally Posted by Gwenhwyfair

Nope, southeast.

The breeder I mentioned her sister is in TX though. She had her dogs UTD vaccinated (NOT with neopar) and still had an outbreak of parvo which is how she learned about neopar being better.....

Thanks! I can't decide if there is a new strain here (in Texas) or if there are just a lot of cases of Parvo. I've been hearing of great results with the Neopar.

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

You could contact Texas A/M and see what kind of research they have done on it? Or the shelter medicine center at I think it is UC Davis, but I am not sure.

[Clyde]

Originally Posted by Lilie

Has anyone heard of the puppy vaccine called 'Neopar'? From what I understand it is a Parvo vaccine that can be given as early as 3 weeks (and then again at 8 weeks). It is used in areas where there are a lot of Parvo cases (like in the state of Texas).

It might not be a new vaccine, but I've never heard of it before. I'm curious if anybody has any experiance with this vaccine.

I don't get the part about giving it at 3 weeks. I have heard there are some new strains of Parvo in the past few years so a new vaccine that covers the new strains is great but how would this vaccine be any different than any other vaccine with regard to recommended age of the puppies? I don't see the point in even giving a vaccine at 6 weeks if the puppies have not been weaned unnaturally early? Wouldn't the maternal antibodies still have the same effect as on any other vaccine?

[Gwenhwyfair]

Hmmm, I'm thinking if vaccinated dogs are being infected it sounds like a new strain.

I think for the next yearly boosters I'm going to talk to the vet some more about neopar.

Originally Posted by Lilie

Thanks! I can't decide if there is a new strain here (in Texas) or if there are just a lot of cases of Parvo. I've been hearing of great results with the Neopar.