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Clin Med II-Vaccines
Canine and Feline Vaccine Review
Question | Answer |
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modified live vaccine | live virus but modified to be avirulent |
killed vaccine | whole, killed virus |
What is the main downfall of a killed vaccine? | poor immune response and shorter vaccine intervals |
What is the main downfall of a modified live vaccine | breaks are possible and it can revert back to it's normal virus causing self |
What kind of vaccine produces a better immune response? | modified live |
What are the core vaccines for canines? | rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus-2 |
How is the rabies virus spread? | saliva via bite wounds |
How does the rabies disease travel once in the body? | bite to nerves to brain to nerves to salivary glands to saliva |
What are the 3 stages of rabies? | 1. Predromal stage 2. Excitative/Furious Stage 3. Paralytic Stage |
What are the common clinical signs of rabies? | behavior change, hypersalivation, depression, hind limp ataxia, and penis protrusion |
How is rabies diagnosed? | the animal is euthanized and the head is sent off for antibody testing |
What are common signs of distemper? | non-purulent nasal and ocular discharge, pneumonia, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pustules, hyperkeratosis, seizures and muscle twitching, and ataxia/circling/blindness |
What does Adenovirus-2 prevent? | canine infectious hepatitis |
What are common signs of canine infectious hepatitis? | petechia, lethargy, pale mucus membranes, blue eyes, bloody diarrhea, hepatomegaly |
What kind of dogs does parvovirus usually affect? | young pups without antibody protection and older unvaccinated dogs |
What are common signs of parvovirus? | anorexia, dehydration, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea |
What would you add to a bag of fluids when treating a dog with parvo? | potassium and dextrose |
What are 2 common non-core canine vaccines? | bordetella and leptospirosis |
How does an animal get infected with leptospirosis? | via water supply |
What are common symptoms of bordetella? | irritable trachea, coughing with possible regurgitation, nasal discharge |
What breeds are most affected with kennel cough? | young and senior dogs |
adjuvented vaccines | substance is added to vaccines to enhance antigenicity |
What is a drawback of adjuvented vaccines? | has been associated with feline soft tissue sarcomas |
What are the core feline vaccines? | rabies and FVRCP |
What 3 viruses are prevented with the FVRCP vaccine? | Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia |
What are the common signs of Feline Rhinotracheitis? | sneezing, conjunctivitis, purulent rhinitis, abortion, salivation, corneal ulceration |
What are common signs of Calicivirus? | watery nasal discharge, mild conjunctivitis, oral ulcers, acute arthritis in kittens, diarrhea |
What feline disease is closely related to canine parvo? | panleukopenia |
What cats are more predisposed to panleukopenia? | young, unvaccinated, or feral cats |
What are common signs of Panleukopenia? | depression, vomiting, fetid diarrhea, anorexia, and fetal death |
What is an important note to owners that have a cat with rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, or panleukopenia? | isolate!! |
How is feline leukemia and feline AIDS transmitted? | bite wounds |