Canine Wellness Flashcards
when do innocent puppy murmurs resolve?
> 12 weeks old
when do canine permanent incisors start to erupt?
12-16 weeks
what parasites are puppies most commonly infected with?
hookworms
roundworms
what is the prophylactic parasite treatment for puppies?
every 2 weeks for 3-4 treatments
what is pyrantel pamoate effective against?
roundworms
hookworms
what is praziquantel effective against?
tapeworms
when should you start heartworm prevention?
6-8 weeks of age
what are the non-core vaccines?
bordetella
leptospirosis
lyme
canine influenza
where is the rabies vaccine given?
subcutaneous
right hind
what are the components of the DAPP vaccine?
distemper
adenovirus/hepatitis
parvovirus
parainfluenza
when should you vaccinate a puppy for DAPP?
6-8 weeks, then booster every 2-4 weeks until 16-20 weeks
how often should you vaccinate an adult dog for DAPP?
every 3 years
what type of vaccine is leptospirosis?
killed or subunit
non-infectious
what type of vaccine is lyme?
killed and subunit
non-infectious
when should you first vaccinate for lyme?
8-12 weeks
what are some possible outcomes if mucosal bordetella vaccine is given SQ?
nothing
local pain, cellulitis, abscess, necrosis
hepatocellular necrosis, possible death
anaphylaxis
when should you socialize puppies?
before vaccination is complete
socialize with other vaccinated puppies
what are some pre-visit pharmaceuticals?
gabapentin
melatonin
trazodone
acepromazine
dexmedetomidine
how many teeth do canines have?
28 deciduous
42 permanent
how many teeth do felines have?
26 deciduous
30 permanent
when have all permanent teeth fully erupted?
6 months
when do the first two permanent incisors erupt?
12-16 weeks: old enough for rabies vaccine
what are innocent puppy murmurs like?
quiet (I-II)
resolve my >12 weeks old
when do testicles descend?
6-7 weeks
when should puppies be screened for intestinal parasites?
3-4 times in first year of life
are intestinal parasites zoonotic?
yes
what is fenbendazole (panacur) effective against?
roundworms
hookworms
whipworms
giardia
others
what is praziquantel (droncit, heartworm) effective against?
tapeworms
what are milbemycin and moxidectin effective against?
heartworm
roundworms
hookworms
whipworms
what drugs are used for heartworm?
moxidectin
ivermectin
selamectin
milbemycin
what drugs are used for flea/tick?
permethrins
isoxazoline “laner” products
fipronil
imidocloprid
what are the core vaccines?
rabies
DAPP/DHPP
when can rabies be administered?
> 12 weeks
by 6 months of age
when are dogs considered protected from rabies?
28 days after first rabies vaccination and immediately after subsequent vaccinations
when is the first rabies vaccine due after the first?
one year later
each subsequent is good for 3 years
how and what type of vaccine is DAPP?
subcutaneous right front
modified live
how do you vaccinate for DAPP after the puppy series?
in one year
every 3 years
when can you vaccinate for leptospirosis?
start at 8-12 weeks
booster in 2-4 weeks (do not wait 6 weeks), then yearly
how do you vaccinate for lyme after the first dose?
booster in 2-4 weeks
yearly
what does the influenza vaccine prevent?
severe disease
what vaccines exist for canine influenza?
H3N2 and H3N8 bivalent
what does the intranasal bordatella include?
adenovirus
parainfluenza
when can you vaccinate for bordatella?
mucosal: >4 weeks, then yearly
subcutaneous: >8 weeks, then yearly
when is there an increased risk of vaccine reaction?
adjuvanted/killed: lepto, lyme, rabies, SQ bordatella, influenza
many vaccines given at once
small and toy breeds
young puppies <12 weeks
what can you do if there is history of a vaccine reaction?
premedicate with diphenhydramine
observe after
how should you treat a mild vaccine reaction?
diphenhydramine
dexamethasone
