Canine Health

Question 1

quarantine

Answer 1

can protect current animals from new animals
very difficult to do
best to check vaccination history

Question 2

calcium supplements

Answer 2

don’t feed to pups, especially large breed
can alter calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D ratio
can cause joint damage

Question 3

vaccinations

Answer 3

active immunity
need to vaccinate multiple times
DHLP-P, rabies
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus

Question 4

why do we vaccinate so often in first few months?

Answer 4

titer (measure of # of antibodies)
if pup is too young and still has antibodies from mother, titer is too high, vaccines won’t be effective
once passive immunity is gone, vaccines will be effective
not all pups get the same amount of antibodies, which is why they are all vaccinated multiple times so that at least one will be effective

Question 5

puppy shots

Answer 5

different from vaccinations
antiserum/immunoglobulins
given if pup is at high risk or didn’t get colostrum
passive immunity

Question 6

viral diseases

Answer 6

distemper: respiratory, annual booster vaccinations
hepatitis: affects liver
parvovirus: bloody diarrhea and dehydration, highly contagious
coronavirus: similar to parvovirus
rabies
para-influenza: part of kennel cough

Question 7

bacterial diseases

Answer 7

bordetella: other part of kennel cough
leptospirosis: spread through urine, can affect humans