Canine Diseases Flashcards
viral infection that causes GI upset and gastroenteritis
parvovirus
signalment for parvo
6-20 wks old
T/F parvo is reportable
true
T/F parvo is zoonotic
false
transmission of parvo
fecal-oral, saliva, fomites
incubation of parvo
3-8 days
2 forms of parvo
GI; vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia
myocardial: neonates, cardio-pulmonary failure, CHF signs
mortality of parvo
15-35%
clinical signs of parvo
depression, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dehydration
treatment for parvo
fluids, antibiotics, antiemetics, nursing, NPO until v/d stops
combo vaccine for canines
DHPP
D in DHPP
Distemper
H in DHPP
Hepatitis
first P in DHPP
parainfluenza
second P in DHPP
parvovirus
+/- L
Leptospirosis
when to start puppy vax
6-8 weeks
boosters given…
every 3-4 weeks until 15-18 weeks
distemper is also known as…
hardpad disease
who does distemper affect?
canids, mustelidae, racoons
distemper virus
paramyxovirus (related to measles)
T/F distemper is reportable
true
transmission of distemper
aerosol, close contact, body secretions
incubation of distemper
9-14 days
clinical signs of distemper
fever, anorexia, lethargy, nasal discharge, oculonasal discharge, coughing, diarrhea, head pressing, ataxia, pacing, encephalitis
why is distemper called hardpad disease?
hyperkeratosis of nose and footpads
treatment for distemper
fluids, reduce fever, control seizures
mortality of distemper
can be high as 90%
bacterial infection of humans and animals affecting liver and kidneys
leptospirosis
reservoir hosts for lepto
racoons, skunks, opossum, small rodents
what kind of bacteria is lepto
spirochete
T/F lepto is zoonotic
true
T/F lepto is reportable
true
transmission of lepto
orally or urine-contaminated water or food
incubation of lepto
4-12 days
clinical signs of lepto
fever, depression, icterus, hemoglobinuria, renal failure, MM pain, late term abortion, uveitis (horses), death
diagnosing lepto
thrombocytopenia, serum chemistry, UA, serology
treatment for lepto
fluids, antibiotics, treat nausea and vomiting
inflammation of upper airways
tracheobronchitis
etiology of tracheobronchitis (viral)
parainfluenza, canine adenovirus, reovirus
etiology of tracheobronchitis (bacteria)
Bordetella bronchiseptica or myoplasma
T/F tracheobronchitis is zoonotic
false