PHC Vaccination Protocols Flashcards
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When is maternal Ab lost in cats & dogs?
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6-16 wks
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T/F animals with stable chronic disease can be vaccinated?
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true
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What are the core feline vaccines? (4)
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Rabies
FPV (feline panleukopenia virus)
FHV-1 (FVR) (feline herpes virus 1)
FCV (feline calicivirus)
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Which two feline vx are canary pox vectored? (2)
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Rabies
FeLV
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Non-core feline vaccines (4)
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FeLV (high risk)
FIV* (only for high risk cats + permanent identification)
Chlamydophila** (multi-cat/outbreak)
Bordatella** (multi-cat/outbreak)
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FIV vaccine should be only given to which animals:
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high risk cats with permanent id (microchip)
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Chlamydophila and bordatella only given when in cats?
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multiple cats
or outbreak situation
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Which 2 feline vaccines not recommended?
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FIP
Giardia
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What is the kitten multivalent vaccine protocol?
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Vaccines: FPV, FHV-1, FCV Give first dose at 6-8 wks Vaccinate q3-4wks until 16wks (Ideal schedule is wk 8, 12, 16) Give a booster 1yr from last dose After that, re-vaccinate q3years
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Kitten rabies protocol?
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Give a single dose 12-16wks (usually 16wk)
Re-vaccinate 1 year later
Re-vaccinate q1-3year based on product regulations
(OVC uses Merial- which requires yearly vaccinations)
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What is the vaccine protocol for: Adult cat (>16wks), without previous vaccination or vx hx unknown:
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FPV, FHV-1, FCV
- give 2 doses, 3-4 wks apart
- booster in one year
- re-vaccinate q3yrs
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What is the main diff btwn kitten and adult cat core vaccine?
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Adult don’t give the 3 initial doses, just 2 (3-4 weeks apart)
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When give FeLV to cats?
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-risk exposure= cat-cat interaction
-young are most susceptible
(and they should have a negative test result prior to vaccination)
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FeLV spread via?
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A. Body Fluids: - Saliva - Nasal secretions - Feces - Milk - Urine B. In utero
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3 possible outcomes of FeLV exposure
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- transient/cleared
- latent (regressive)- infected but aviremic
- persistant (progressive)-dev FeLV dz; die within 3 years
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With the ELISA/Ag FeLV test, will a vaccinated animal create a false positive result?
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No. an FeLV vaccination will not induce a positive test result
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What do you do if you have a + FeLV test?
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Repeat Ag/ELISA in 6-8wks or do PCR/IFA
–> Transiently viremic cats may eliminate the infection and seroconvert to seronegative.
(Note: -ve ELISA results are very reliable)
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What is the FeLV vaccination protocol?
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Only vaccinate a negative FeLV animal.
- Use 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart in cats as young as 8wks of age
- re-vaccinate 1 year
- re-vaccinate q 1year if there is a sustained risk of infection
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T/F AAFP recommends all kittens receive FeLV vaccinations
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True
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FIV transmitted (3 ways)
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- Bite wounds
- Milk
- In utero
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FIV signs (5)
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- chronic ulcer stomatitis
- neoplasia –> lymphoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
- ocular (uveitis, chorioretinitis)
- anemia, leukopenia
- cutaneous abscesses
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FIV test initially using ___; if + confirm with ____
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Ab/ELISA, Western blot
(maternal antibodies will cause false positives; FIV vaccinations will cause positive results
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if <6months and + FIV, do what
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Retest at 60d intervals until 6months
- if still + then consider FIV infected
- if negative at any interval no infected
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Can current FIV test dist btwn vx and infection?
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NO!
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Situations when to tell client to get FIV vx: (2 situations)
outdoor cat that fights OR indoor cat with FIV + cat
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What should you do when you vaccinate for FIV?
Microchip so can ID so not euthanized for + FIV test if vaccinated against it (can't tell the difference in test)
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FIV protocol
3 doses q2-3wks
- revaccinate 1 yr
- revaccinate yearly if risk continues
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FIV vs FeLV protocol
FeLV- 2 doses q3-4wks
| FIV 3 doses q2-3wks
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What do you tell the owner if they have + FIV/FeLV cats?
-may never develop retrovirus assoc. disorder, can manage if it does
-must be kept inside
("and your cat may be a dirty whore". Thanks Dave.)
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Management of + FeLV/FIV
- cont. core vaccines
- OHE/Neuter
- control parasites
- exam 2x's/year
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Canine Core vx's (4)
Rabies
CDV (canine distemper virus)
CPV-2 (canine parvovirus 2)
CAV-2 (canine adenovirus 2)
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Name the non-core K9 vx (4)
CPIV (Canine parainfluenza virus)
Leptospira
Bordatella bronchiseptica
Borrelia burgdorferi
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Do we recommend CAV-1?
no- CAV-2 recommend though
| CAV-1 can cause immune complex reactions
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CDV, CAD-2, CPV2 puppies protocol
- 3doses age 6-16wks
- booster 1yr
- re-vaccinate q3yr
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Puppy rabies protocol
1 dose (as early as 12wks)
- re-vaccinate q1-3y depending on product
- OVC merial's 3 yr vaccine (vs 1 yr with cats)
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What is the vaccination protocol? Adult dog (>16wks) vaccine- unknown or no prev hx
- give 2 doses
- booster 1year
- re-vaccinate q3year
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Rabies adult dog vaccination protocol
single dose
- re-vaccinate 1 yr
- re-vaccinate 1-3y depending on product
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What is the lepto protocol for toy breeds (esp. mini daschunds) sensetive to this vx
lepto- split dose in 1/2 and give 2wks apart
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Lepto protocol
2 doses 2-4 weeks apart, dogs > 12wks
| -re-vaccinate q1 yr if risk
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Do not give lepto vx to puppies <___wks
12wks
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Bordatella vx licenced for how long
1 yr but recommended q6months for show dogs, etc
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Bordatella vx- when give
-at least 1 wk prior to exposure
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protocol for intra-nasal bordatella
single dose annually or every 6 months if high risk
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Bordatella parenteral protocol
give 2 doses 2-4wks apart (not as protective as intranasal)
| -re-vaccinate q6 months (high risk) or annually
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Borrelia transmitted via
Ixodes (deer tick)
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What is the best preventative for Lyme Dz?
tick prevention
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Vaccination protocol for Lyme dz
Similar to parenteral Bordatella (Give 2 doses 2-4 weeks apart then annually) prior to tick season
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FPV, FHV-1, FCV location of vx
RF
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Where do you inject FeLV/FIV?
LH
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Incidence of vx reaction > dogs or cats
cats but still really rare (51.6 in 10,000 cats)
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primary anaphylactic signs in cats
vomiting/diarrhea but also can have facial swelling, pruritis, urticaria --> resp distress, vascular collapse
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Mild adverse reaction to vaccination - treatment (Type 1 hypersensitivity - mild)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 2m/kg IM
| Dexamethasone (steroid) 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg IV, IM
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Anaphylaxis tx (Type 1 hypersensitivity - severe)
Diphenhydramine 2m/kg IM
Dexamethasone 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg IV, IM
+ IV fluids at shock rates (50 ml/kg cat; 90 ml/kg dog)
+/- epinephrine, atropine, oxygen
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Type III Ab-Ag reaction eg - what vaccine causes this?
CAV-1 vaccines (why don't recommend)
| Immune complex reaction
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ITP or IMHA are examples of what type of reaction?
Type II hypersensitivity (autoimmune) - common 1-2months post vx
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Avoid which vx for cats to decrease vaccine associated sarcomas?
FeLV and Rabies adjuvanted
| Recommendation is to use the non-adjuvanted canarypox virus vectored recombinant vaccines
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3-2-1 rule with vaccine associated sarcomas
Biopsy site IF:
- persist > 3months
- 2 cm diameter or >
- increase in size over course 1 month
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Adult cat vs adult dog (eg when stop with 3 initial doses and go to 2 doses)
Cat- @12wks
| Dogs- @16wks
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T/F toxocara migrans are reportable
false
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Deworming puppies and kittens:
Start at 2wk (puppies) or 2-3wks (kittens)
- q2wks until 8wks
- once/month until 6months
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When should you submit a routine fecal for a young animal and how?
12wks via centrifugation
| at time of treatment
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Products safe to deworm puppies vs kittens (starting at 2wks old)
both puppies/kittens: pyrantel, milbemycin
puppies only: fenbendazole
(pyrantel and fenbendazole NMA, milbemycin 2wk MA)
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What if puppy or kitten unknown hx of deworming?
deworm 2x's (2wks apart), submit fecal at second dose
| -deworm once/month until 6months
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When do you submit fecal sample for puppies and kittens
3months/12 wks (known hx)
or
6 months with no known hx
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T/F parasite protocols same for puppies adn kittens up to age 6 months
true
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Is giardia zoonotic?
2/4 genotypes are zoonotic (7% of dogs in Guelph have giardia & 80% are subclinical)
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Who is most likely to get giardia?
puppies (way more likely than adult dogs)
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Is giardia common?
In Guelph, 7% of the dog population but 80% infected are asymptomatic
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What age consider giardia fecal Ag test in a high risk household?
16 wk ($36)
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What is the adult dogs deworming protocol?
1. Fecal sample (centrifuge) 1x a year and annually deworm
2. Deworm at annually using a good product
3. Use heartworm preventatives
(interceptor, sentinel, heartgard plus, advantage multi = broad spectrum de-worming)
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What is the high risk adult dog protocol?
1. Fecal sample 2xs/year
2. Deworm at least 2x's/year OR
3. Heartworm preventative with good deworming (intercept, sentinel, heartgard plus, adv multi)
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Annually screen adult dogs for giardia?
nope
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tx for giardia
Fenbendazole 50mg/kg 3 days
Repeat ELISA 4-5days post treatment
If still positive then test at 21days, still positive then rx again with fenbend for 14days
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This is very import when txing giardia infection
Bathe on first and last day of treatment
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Deworming protocol for adult indoor cats
Annual fecal and treat based on result
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What encysted larvae est. patent infection in cats (and sometimes dogs)?
Toxocara
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Deworming protocol for adult indoor/outdoor or multicast households
Fecal at least 2x/yr (once in summer) --> ideally3-4times/yr
| -tx based on results
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What is the difference in deworming protocol between adult cats and dogs (indoor cats, non-high risk dogs)?
Dogs you test annually and deworm anyway, cats test but only treat if infected
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If can't get fecals from indoor/outdoor cats, what is your deworming protocol?
Deworm 2x's for roundworms and tapeworms and use flea control if required (revolution/selamectin doesn't work against tapeworms and isn't great against roundworms)
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Is revolution (selamectin) good prevention against tapeworms?
no
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What is the deworming protocol for high risk households with adult cats?
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Fecal test (centrifuge) at least 2x/yr
Deworm 2-4x for rounds and tapes (no matter what the results)
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Is the serologic test good for toxoplasma in cats?
no- good though with prego moms
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Is isospora & eimeria zoonotic?
no
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Only tx coccidia when
large #oocysts shed and clinical diarrhea
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Obtain baseline heartworm from dogs above what age:
6 months (Ag test) (there is a 7 month pre-detection period for primary screening)
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When test puppies that are < 6 months of age in May-June?
Test them the following spring (at 12 - 18 months of age) for baseline data
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Test for heartworm in ON in which months?
May - June
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T/F: Testing for heartworm more than once a year is off label?
TRUE - but can use scientific justification eg. no travel hx, good compliance, etc)
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When do you test for heartworm if switching products?
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Ideally test:
- At time of change
- 4-5mon
- 9mon
(Purpose is to test for prior product efficacy failures to prove responsibility issues)
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What time of year are heartworm preventatives given when in ON
June-Nov (start in June for flea product)
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proheart 6 only given to which kind of animals?
Ones where alternatives cannot be effectively administered
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If + hrt worm test, what do you do?
1. Rerun (sending out sample if done in-house)
2. If 2nd positive then run microfilaria, reassess travel hx and compliance
* * PCR is not recommended **
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Is the PCR test for heartworm recommended?
no
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if heart worm + (radiographs, US) and clinical, what is the treatment?
Melarsomine 3 dose regime
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If subclinical + heartworm test?
Option 1: Repeat blood test in 6-12months, no meds
Option 2: Ivermectin, selamectin at preventative dose 1/month for at least 18 months; Repeat Ag test q6months= slow kill
Option 3: Immiticide
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What is the most common tick on ON dogs?
| T/F: Ixodes scapularis is an endemic tick in some areas of Ontario?
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Dermacentor variables (American dog tick) - most common
True. Ixodes scapulars (deer tick) is endemic in certain areas
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Name two dog tick prevention drugs:
1. Revolution (selemectin) - although doesn't work well against Ixodes
2. Advantix - all ticks (not safe on cats)
--> but remove any ticks found on your pet!
(Others: defend spot-on, active 3)
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Name 2 safe drugs for heartworm + dogs
selemectin (Revolution)
| moxidectin (adv. Multi)
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Is the routine screening of healthy dogs for lymme dz or e. canis recommended?
No because treatment is based on clinical signs, risk of exposure, ect
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Otodectes cynotis is most common in ___ and who gets treated if you find it?
kittens, treat ALL pets in house
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What are treatment options for ear mites (Otodectes cynotis)
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Options:
Single dose: milbemite (milbemycin oxime) or revolution
Daily dose (3wks): Tresaderm (thiabendazole etc) or Surolan (miconazole nitrate, polymyxin B, prednisolone acetate) (cats only)
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Mosquito prevention for dogs?
| Which one is licensed against mosquitos?
Dogs: use pyrethrins, permethrins at labelled dose (these kill cats!!)
Permethrin (Active 3, Defend, K9 Advantix) is licensed against mosquitos
DON'T use feet on dogs & cats.
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What is a safe mosquito repellent for cats?
NONE- consider avon's "skin so soft"- only lasts few hours
