Canine Vaccines Flashcards
Core Vaccines
-DA2PP
-Rabies
Non-core vaccines
-lepotsporosis
-bordetella
-influenza
-lyme
What does DA2PP vaccinate for?
-distemper
-adenovirus type 2
-parainfluenza
-parvovirus
Where do you give DA2PP?
SQ Right shoulder
Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)
-“hardpad disease”
-etiology: paramyxovirus
-transmission: aerosol
Clinical Signs of Distemper
-fever
-nasal discharge
-anorexia
-seizures
Pathways of Distemper
-respiratory to GI to neurologic
Treatment of Distemper
-IV fluids
-GI protectants
-anti seizure mediations
-antibiotics for secondary infections
(can only provide supportive care)
Canine Parvovirus
-etiology: parvovirus
-highly contagious
-attacks rapidly dividing cells
-transmission: fecal - oral, fomites
Treatment for Parvo
-supportive care only
-IV fluids
-nutritional support
-GI protectants
-isolation
Rabies
Etiology: rhabdovirus
-transmission: bite introducing saliva
-zoonotic
Rabies Treatment
-Fatal (no treatment)
Where to give Rabies vaccine?
SQ right hip
Where to give Leptospirosis vaccine?
SQ left shoulder
Leptosporosis
-etiology: spirochete bacterium
-transmission: direct exposure to contaminated water