What a C3 Vaccination Covers For

PARVOVIRUS:
A virus which attacks the lining of the intestine. Young pups and older dogs are most susceptible. It is a highly contagious disease and is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. There are still many outbreaks of this disease in unvaccinated populations.
Symptoms: lethargy, loss of appetite, uncontrollable bloody vomiting and diarrhea. Death is usually imminent as treatment is often difficult.
The virus can persist in the soil allowing infection of other pets later.
Vaccination is the best option. Dogs that come into contact with large amounts of the virus may still become infected but the vaccination will reduce the severity and allow the dog to have a good chance of survival.

DISTEMPER:
A  high contagious virus which affects dogs at any age, but young pups are at highest risk. Although not common in this area the disease is still found in the eastern states.
Symptoms: fever, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite and depression. Muscle tremors, fits and paralysis occur later in the disease. Treatment is usually ineffective and recover rate is low. Those which recover usually have permanent brain damage.

CANINE HEPATITIS (adenovirus):
Highly contagious and fatal viral disease. Affects dogs of any age, but more common in dogs under 2 yrs.
Symptoms: high fever, depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, and acute abdominal pain. Dogs which recover usually have liver and kidney problems and act as carriers spreading the disease to other dogs for many months.