Immunity and Vaccines

Question 1

After a vaccination it takes ~ __ days for for the antibodies to become present in the blood, and __ - __ days for them to reach an effective immunity level

Answer 1

5; 7-14

Question 2

A _____ test detects antibody levels in the blood for a specific disease

Answer 2

Blood titer

Question 3

A foal must obtain colostrum within __ hours of foaling, as there is no ______ transfer of antibodies between dam to fetus

Answer 3

18; placental

Question 4

Mares should be vaccinated how long before foaling?

Answer 4

4-6 weeks

Question 5

When storing vaccines, they should be placed in the ____ of the fridge. Pay attention to the recommended…

Answer 5

Middle; temperature, light exposure (can wrap in tinfoil), and gentle shaking/mixing of the product

Question 6

Shots can be given to a horse in what locations?

Answer 6

Neck, glutes, hips, thigh, pecs, and shoulder in a pinch

Question 7

Horses can only be given vaccines in what form?

Answer 7

Intramuscular

Question 8

When horses have a bad reaction to a vaccine, they are actually generally due to the ______

Answer 8

Adjuvent (the carrier of the vaccine)

Question 9

Vaccine types include these four:

Answer 9

• killed
• modified live
• recombinant
• toxoid

Question 10

Modified live vaccines produce a ______ immunity, while killed vaccines produce a _____ immunity

Answer 10

Longer lasting; faster

Question 11

Recombinant vaccines contain no ______

Answer 11

Adjuvent

Question 12

If you buy a vaccine from the vet and give it yourself and something goes wrong, the company will cover __ % of the vet bills. If the vet gives it, they will cover __% of vet bills.

Answer 12

50%; 100%

Question 13

Vaccination failure is generally due to…

Answer 13

• improper storage
• incorrent administration method
• vaccinating already sick/stressed horse
• too little time between vaccination and exposure (or before 2nd booster shot is given)
• ## passive immunity can sometimes block stimulation of immunity to the vaccine