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Table 2 Responses of veterinarians surveyed regarding vaccination against CanL

From: Latest trends in L. infantum infection in dogs in Spain, Part II: current clinical management and control according to a national survey of veterinary practitioners

Question

Response

Do you recommend vaccination against CanL?

87.6

 Yes

87.6

 No

12.4

Do you recommend preventive measures in vaccinated dogs?

 Always

99.6

 Sometimes

0.4

Do you use CaniLeish®?

 Never

38.7

 Rarely

8.9

 Sometimes

31.2

 Often

18.3

 Always

3.8

Do you use LetiFend®?

 Never

8.1

 Rarely

0.8

 Sometimes

2.5

 Often

30.1

 Always

39.4

Do you perform a serological test before vaccination?

 Never

3.1

 IFAT/ELISA

11.7

 Qualitative test

85.2

Do you perform a serological test before re-vaccination?

 Never

33.7

 IFAT/ELISA

7.6

 Qualitative test

58.7

Do you recommend repellents in vaccinated dogs

 Never

0

 Sometimes

0.4

 Always

99.6

Have you ever observed any of the following at the inoculation point after vaccination?

 Pain

 

  Never

37.5

  Sometimes

43.0

  Often

19.5

  Always

0

 Erythema

  Never

45.5

  Sometimes

43.0

  Often

10.6

  Always

0.8

 Apathy

 Never

57.6

 Sometimes

34.3

 Often

8.0

 Always

0

 Digestive disorders

  Never

57.5

  Sometimes

33.4

  Often

9.0

  Always

0

 Hypersensitivity

  Never

64.4

  Sometimes

30.5

  Often

5.1

  Always

0

  1. Note: All data are expressed as percentages