Canine Vaccines (D1) Flashcards
What are 6 risk factors for disease?
Age
Contact with other dogs
Regional Variations
Breed
Environmental exposure
Immunosuppressed
- Common Infectious disease
- Related to Humans measles virus
- High incidence in poorly vaccinated populations
- Spread through aerosols and through placenta
Canine Distemper
True or False: Canine distemper can infect many species
True: Fox, Coyotes, wolves, ferrets, racoons, badgers
True or False: Canine distemper affects all body systems
True
What are the clinical signs of canine distemper?
Fever
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Coughing
Seizures
Ocular & Nasal Discharge
Hard Pad disease
True or False: There is treatment available for canine distemper
False: Once animal is infected, there is no cure; only supportive treatment
If an animal survives canine distemper, often have severe _________________ problems
Neurological
(seizures)
True or False: Canine Distemper has a high morbidity and mortality rate
True;
- unvaccinated animals likely to get it;
- infected animals likely to die from it
- High incidence rate in urban and suburban settings
- Fecal-oral transmission
- Unvaccinated puppies and adolescent dogs highly susceptible
Canine Parvovirus
True or False: For Canine Parvovirus transmission, infection does not need direct contact with another dog
True
What breeds are more susceptible to canine parvovirus?
Dobermans
Rottweilers
Min Pins
Pitbulls
Canine Parvovirus can survive up to ______ months in the environment
Five
True or False: Canine Parvovirus does not require special cleaner; household cleaners effective
False: requires bleach or special disinfecting agents to kill virus; household cleaners ineffective
True or False: Canine Parvovirus requires a lot of the virus to transmit disease
False: Very little needed
(particles on owners shoes, enough to transmit)
What are the initial signs of canine parvovirus?
Depression, fever, anorexia
What are the progressive signs of canine parvovirus?
Vomiting, profuse diarrhea (may be bloody), severe dehydration
What are the 2 main ways animals will die from canine parvovirus?
Dehydration
Bacterial infection (due to virus destroying lining of intestine)
True or False: Time of initial treatment makes no difference in fighting canine parvovirus
False: Early treatment is crucial
What would supportive care for canine parvovirus include?
IV Fluids - Rehydrate
Supportive Antibiotics
Anti-Inflammatory
Slow, gradual introduction of food/water
What is the medical term for kennel cough?
Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis
What are the two agents that infect upper airway?
Canine parainfluenza
Bordetella
How is kennel cough transferred?
Aerosol exposure
