lecture 3

Question 1

adjuvant

Answer 1

immunological agent that enhances immune response to vaccine

Question 2

what is a killed/inactive vaccine and what is an example

Answer 2

killed antigen used, immunity is not as strong, cannot cause disease, ex. rabies

Question 3

what is a modified live (MLV) vaccine and what are some examples

Answer 3

weakened form of antigen used, creates strong immunity, can cause mild disease, ex. DAPP, FVRCP

Question 4

what is a recombinant vaccine and what are some examples

Answer 4

genes coding for antigens spliced and replicated into another virus, helps prevent chronic inflammation in cats since it is adjuvant free, ex. Purevax vaccines (feline rabies, FeLV)

Question 5

what is toxoid vaccine and what is an example

Answer 5

toxin made by disease causing germ used, creates immunity to toxin rather than whole germ, ex. rattlesnake vaccine

Question 6

core vaccines in dogs

Answer 6

parvo, distemper, adenovirus/hepatitis, rabies

Question 7

core vaccines in cats

Answer 7

herpes, calcivirus, panleukopenia, rabies

Question 8

non core vaccines in dogs

Answer 8

lepto, rattlesnake, lyme, influenza, bordetella

Question 9

non core vaccines in cats

Answer 9

leukemia, chlamydia, bordetella, FIP

Question 10

mild vaccine reaction examples

Answer 10

sluggish/lethargic, acting abnormal but no visible signs of distress

Question 11

severe vaccine reaction examples

Answer 11

facial swelling, vomiting, hives, difficulty breathing or walking

Question 12

symptoms of parvo

Answer 12

loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhea

Question 13

transmission of parvo

Answer 13

dog to dog contact with contaminated feces, contact with environment (parvo can live for several weeks to 7 months)

Question 14

treatment for parvo

Answer 14

supportive care, fluids, GI antibiotics + probiotics

Question 15

feline panleukopenia symptoms

Answer 15

sudden death, fever, depression, diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, fading kitten syndrome

Question 16

transmission of feline panleukopenia

Answer 16

aerosolized secretions and feces

Question 17

symptoms of rabies

Answer 17

atypical behavior, facial twitching, excessive salivation, paralysis starting in hind legst

Question 18

transmission of rabies

Answer 18

saliva via bite wound

Question 19

equine core vaccines

Answer 19

EEE, WEE, rabies, tetanus, west nile virus

Question 20

equine risk based vaccines

Answer 20

equine herpesvirus, influenza, strangles*, potomac horse fever, rotavirus diarrhea, snake bite, klepto, anthrax, botulism

Question 21

transmission of equine herpesvirus

Answer 21

respiratory route, contact with nasal secretions, contact with aborted fetuses/placenta/fetal fluids

Question 22

symptoms of equine herpesvirus

Answer 22

outbreak of abortion, birth of weak nonviable foals, sporadic neurologic disease

Question 23

symptoms of strangles

Answer 23

fever, dysphagia, anorexia, stridor, lymphadenopathy, abscessation, mucopurulent nasal discharge

Question 24

how is strangles vaccine given and why is it given last

Answer 24

IN, possibility of vaccine being introduced into skin through another vaccine if not given last

Question 25

difference between 7 and 8 way clostridial vaccine for cows

Answer 25

8 way includes tetanus - clostridium tetani

Question 26

viruses included in BRDC

Answer 26

IBR, BVD, PI-3, BRSV

Question 27

major food animal species are

Answer 27

cattle, poultry, swine

Question 28

drug withdrawal time

Answer 28

time that it takes for medication to be processed/eliminated from system

Question 29

if straying from label’s administration instructions, withdrawal time cannot be relied on and you should instead check where

Answer 29

FARAD - recommend new withdrawal time based on information about animal

Question 30

what is EDLU

Answer 30

extra label drug use, given to animals that have been treated differently than label

Question 31

why should vaccines be given SQ for production animals

Answer 31

most consideration to meat quality, IM can damage muscle

Question 32

ideal injection site in neck for horses is

Answer 32

triangle - top border = nuchal ligament, back border = scapula, abdominal/side border = cervical spine