Cata And Doga

Question 0

Kitten vaccinations

Answer 0

Cat flu
Feline infectious enteritis
Feline leukaemia
Chlamydia

Question 1

Puppy vaccinations

Answer 1

Distemper
Infectious canine hepatitis
Parvovirus 
Parainfluenza
Leptospirosis

Question 2

Gastrointestinal ascarids

Answer 2

Common in the young
Dormant larvae activated by high progesterone
Zoonotic disease spreads to humans
Main parasite toxocara canis
Treated with panacur
Work puppies kittens for 3 consecutive days every 2 weeks until 6m

Question 3

Lungworms

Answer 3

Cause coughing

Involve intermediate hosts eg snails for cat lungworm

Question 4

Heartworm

Answer 4

Angiostrongylus vasorum
Coughing and bleeding
Snails and slugs intermediate host

Question 5

Tapeworms or cestodes

Answer 5

Immature stage develops in intermediate host
Diplydium canium has flea as intermediate host
Echinococcus granulosus intermediate host sheep
Treat final host with anticestode
Twice yearly worming
3 monthly if animal at risk from lifestyle
Puppies and kittens not at risk til 5/6 m

Question 6

Pet passport

Answer 6

Allow animals to enter uk without quarantine
Issued by vet, details microchip no and guarantees no rabies, worming details 24-120 h before
Valid 3w after rabies jab and valid as long as rabies up to date

Question 7

Problems with pet passports

Answer 7

Will animals enjoy travelling, will Climate change be tolerable
Other countries endemic diseases pose health risk, use parasiticides whilst abroad
Only valid for restricted countries