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Whenever a lot of dogs get together, there is always the possibility of picking up an illness such as kennel cough. (This happened at a Bichon Bash in another part of the country.) For this reason, we recommend that you speak to your vet and ask his or her recommendation for precautions you might want to take for your beloved dog(s).

You may want to do this soon, since some vaccinations (including Bordetella, or kennel cough) take a few weeks to become fully effective. Here is a list of preparations that may be recommended:

	Rabies vaccine		Flea and tick preventatives
	Bordetella intranasal vaccine		Heartworm preventative
	Distemper vaccine (including lepto)		Corona vaccine
	Parvo vaccine		Lyme vaccine

Like much of this area, we have a lot of deer roaming around. We use Frontline TopSpot flea and tick preventative on our dogs each month.  You may want to specifically discuss the issue of tick prevention with your vet so you can take the precautions that you think are best for your dog(s). The point of this discussion is not to scare anyone off, but to suggest preparations that will make the Bash safe and enjoyable for everyone.