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Immunology Flashcards

1
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What is an antigen?

A

The bad organism your body is fighting, such as bacteria or virus

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What is an antibody?

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Something your body produces as an immune response to fight antigen

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What are the 2 types of immunity?

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Innate

Acquired

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What is Innate immunity?

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Basic resistance to disease, such as skin, stomach acid, mucous membranes

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What are the types of Acquired immunity?

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Active-antibodies made after coming into contact with antibody
Passive-maternal antibodies

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What are the types of Active Immunity?

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Humoral=body reacting to antibodies
Cell mediated=lymphocytes created to fight antigen
Mucosal=tissues and lymphoid cells

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What happens during a Primary response in a vaccine?

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First time your body encounters an antigen. Antibodies climb for 7 days, then fall back down

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What happens during Secondary response to a vaccine?

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Rapid increase in antibodies after 24 hours, and they stay up

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What are the types of Vaccines we administer?

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Modified Live=modified version of virus
Killed=Dead virus
Recombinant=mix virus with another virus

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10
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What is a Vaccine induced Sarcoma?

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Sarcoma that develops at vaccine site

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What are the core vaccines for dogs?

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Rabies
Distemper
Hepatitis
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Coronavirus
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12
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What are lifestyle vaccines for dogs?

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Leptospirosis
Bordatella
Lyme
Canine influenza

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13
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What is added to a Killed vaccine to cause an immune response?

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Adjuvent

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What are the core Feline vaccines?

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Rabies
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR)
Calcivirus
Panleukopenia

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What are the feline lifestyle vaccines?

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Feline Leukemia FeLv

Feline Immunodeficiency FIV (like HIV)

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16
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What is Titre testing?

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Testing the blood for antibodies to see whether you need to be revaccinated
Does not tell how effective the antibodies are

17
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What is a challenge study?

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Challenge the immune system to see how effective the immune system fights an antigen by infecting the animal

18
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What are normal vaccine reactions?

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Lethargy, small lump, small fever

19
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What are vaccine overreactions?

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Vomiting, facial swelling, hives

20
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At what ages are vaccines typically given?

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8, 12, and 16 weeks

21
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When is the first rabies vaccine typically given?

22
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How many ug in a g?

A

1000000 (1 million)

23
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What does FVR stand for?

A

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

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