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Canine VacciCheck--Titers

Posted : 1/6/2011 7:27:30 AM

Biogal Announces the Launch of the Canine VacciCheck in the USA[/b] 1/5/11 PRNewswire http://www.sys-con.com/node/1665681

Idea "We at Biogal see this as an ideal opportunity to present to our customers a product that can assist in reducing over vaccination and subsequent potential adverse reactions for dogs" said Amos Gershony, Biogal's General Manager.

The Canine VacciCheck kit is intended to be used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the antibody response to the core vaccination or infection by Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus.[/i]

Johnny&Tessy

Posted : 1/8/2011 12:04:35 PM

Can't help but wonder the cost for this *simple* test!!! Sounds great though!

jennie_c_d

Posted : 1/8/2011 4:28:20 PM

Absolutely, Johnny. I was hoping maybe they'd make it a little more affordable, too.

sl2crmeg

Posted : 1/8/2011 4:59:23 PM

How much do you guys pay, anyway? Pirate's vet sends his to Cornell and I don't remember being horrified by the expense...but he's coming up due, so maybe I've just forgotten in a year.

calliecritturs

Posted : 1/8/2011 6:33:28 PM

Need to have Drs. Bailey and DiNatale (a/k/a Drs. Jackson & Faisano) check and see. The reason I've had mine sent to Cornell is because you get a more detailed answer than just pass/fail but rather than it being like $50 it's like $90.

Kris L. Christine

Posted : 1/9/2011 8:14:01 AM

From what I've heard, it's 1/3 of the cost of sending blood to a lab and having titers done for distemper, hepatitis, and parvo.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 1/9/2011 9:02:03 AM

That's pretty awesome!!! I think making these things more available will cause it to become more popular. I mean, how many non-dog-nerds even KNOW you can do a test like this??? If the vets start carrying them, as an inexpensive alternative for a dog that has vaccine reactions, they'll certainly become more known.

jessies_mom

Posted : 1/11/2011 8:29:26 PM

Thanks so much for posting this Kris. Jessie's due for her annual vax in a few weeks (except for rabies). She's 12 and I really doubt that she needs the shot but my vet will want her to have it. He's an awesome vet and really listens to me, so I'm fairly certain he would send her blood for this test if I asked him too. Thanks again.