The following questionnaire has been created to evaluate vaccination practices in UK Rottweilers; this information will provide the basis for designing a study looking at vaccine responses and any possible inadequacies in these. Please answer each of the questions as completely as you are able – the questionnaire is anonymous. As usual we very much appreciate your involvement in this project.

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* 1. Please state how many dogs you currently own:

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* 2. Have ever had dogs / litters affected by parvovirus?

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* 3. If yes, please give details including the outcome

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* 4. Do you routinely have your Rottweilers vaccinated against any of the following diseases (please select all that apply)?

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* 5. If not, please give details as to why not

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* 6. Do you vaccinate your dog with the Kennel cough vaccine against Bordetella?

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* 7. Please give details as to why/why not

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* 8. Do you have the same strategy for vaccinating any non-Rottweiler dogs you own?

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* 9. If no please give details of the difference

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* 10. Do you follow the vaccination schedule recommended by your vet?

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* 11. If no please comment on why not and give details of any other schedule you follow:

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* 12. How often do you re-vaccinate after the initial puppy vaccination course?

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* 13. If you have answered ‘other’, please comment (e.g. no boosters, every 3 years):

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* 14. Have you ever had blood samples taken before or instead of vaccinations to determine if your dog/s have an adequate level of immunity?

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* 15. Has your veterinarian ever recommended having blood samples taken before vaccination to determine if your dog/s have an adequate level of immunity?

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* 16. Do you use any non-veterinary based products/natural remedies to aid with preventing any of the diseases usually protected with vaccinations?

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* 17. If yes please provide further details of what these are and why these are used

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* 18. Have you ever felt your dog has been unwell after their vaccinations?

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* 19. If yes, please give details of the clinical signs exhibited, when they started and for how long the signs persisted?

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* 20. If you are a breeder do you recommend vaccinating any puppies that you sell on as pets?

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* 21. If no, please give further details as to why and what you recommend instead:

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* 22. If you bought your Rottweiler from a breeder, did they provide any advice about vaccination?

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* 23. If yes, please give further details

Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire; it will provide us with some extremely useful information to undertake a project looking at vaccinations and immunity in Rottweilers.

Mark Dunning, Steve Dunham and Janet Daly
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
University of Nottingham

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