Where does Bordetella in dogs get its name?
It is usually spread in areas where large numbers of dogs are confined, like kennels, which is how the disease got its name.
Can a dog pick up Bordetella at work?
Your dog is most likely to pick it up in an area where lots of dogs congregate, but he can also pick it up from any contaminated environment, and you can bring it home to him if you spend a lot of time around dogs at work or during volunteer opportunities.
Who is Fabiola Gianotti and what does she do?
She has been a member of several international committees, such as the Scientific Council of the CNRS in France, the Physics Advisory Committee of Fermilab in the USA, the Council of the European Physical Society, the Scientific Council of the DESY Laboratory in Germany, and the Scientific Advisory Committee of NIKHEF in the Netherlands.
When did Fabiola Gianotti start working at CERN?
Since 1996, Gianotti has worked at CERN, starting with a fellowship and continuing to become a full-time research physicist. In 2009 she was promoted to project leader and Spokesperson of the ATLAS Collaboration.
What kind of disease can cats get from Bordetella?
Bordetella bronchiseptica ( B. bronchiseptica) is a bacterium that can cause disease in a number of animals, and also rarely in humans. This bacterium can be a cause of upper respiratory disease in cats, but is mainly a problem where cats are kept together in large groups such as rescue shelters and some breeding households.
What are the side effects of Bordetella shots for dogs?
Other dogs may have some soreness at the injection site (after the initial nasal drops, subsequent rounds of the vaccination involve booster shots), a loss of appetite, and a general fatigue or malaise.
How long does it take for Bordetella immunity to develop?
Rapid onset of immunity is, of course, of primary importance in a shelter setting, where animals are continuously exposed to infectious diseases. With a SQ Bordetella vaccine, immunity does not develop until 2-3 weeks after the second vaccine is given.