Small Animal Consulting Flashcards
Vaccine Schedule for DHPP - CORE VAX
(canines <16 wks)
- beginning as early as 6wks of age
- interval of 3-4 weeks in left forelimb
- continue until at least 16 weeks of age
- now recommending 18-20 weeks in this area (possibly of just of the parvo vaccine alone)
Vaccine Schedule for Rabies - CORE VAX
(<16wks)
- administer 1 single dose at no earlier than 12 weeks of age
- second dose is required 1 year following the first dose
- Administer in the right hindlimb
- A majority of states and jurisdictions require the owner of a young dog to have the initial rabies vaccine administered between 12 and 16 wk of age.
Vaccine Schedule for Bordatella - NONCORE
(<16wks of age)
- A single IN dose is indicated for dogs at risk of exposure and is generally administered between 8 and 16 wk of age.
- The IN vaccine may be administered as early as 3 to 4 wk of age in puppies at risk of exposure to infected dogs (maternally derived antibody does not interfere with the immune response following mucosal vaccination)
Vaccination Schedule for Leptospirosis
(canine < 16weeks)
- Two initial doses, 2 to 4 wk apart, are required; the initial dose may be administered as early as 8 to 9 wk of age.
- Administered in the left hindlimb
- traditionally, the solvent for lepto vax may create a higher risk for adverse reaction
Vaccine Schedule for Canine Influenza - NON CORE
(Canine <16 wks)
- Two initial doses, 2 to 4 wk apart, are required.
- The first dose may be administered to dogs 6 to 8 wk of age or older (see package insert for specific information).
- administered in the right forelimb
- When vaccination is recommended, dogs intended to be housed in boarding kennels or day-care facilities should BEGIN the initial vaccination series 4 wk prior to entry (2 wk between the initial vaccines plus 2 wk to allow time for a humoral immune response to develop).
Vaccination Schedule Lyme Disease - NON CORE
(canine < 16 weeks)
- Two initial doses, 2 to 4 wk apart, may be administered as early as 8 or 9 wk of age (as labeled); (see REMARKS)
- Where risk of exposure is sustained, administer a single dose 1 yr following completion of the initial 2-dose series, then annually thereafter
- Dogs traveling into Lyme-diseaseendemic areas from nonendemic areas may be at increased risk for exposure and infection. Vaccination may be indicated: administer 2 doses of vaccine, 2 to 4 wk apart, such that the last dose is administered approximately 2 to 4 wk prior to travel.
- we don’t really deal with this much in southern california
Euthanasia Protocol
- Discuss options with client and get consent
- Take patient back for catheter while hall techs have clients sign forms
- load drugs:
- sedative 1: Propofol (10 mg/ml, 5 mg/kg IV)
- sedative 2 (euthasol 1mL per 10lbs + 2-3mL extra)
talk clients through process and go at their own pace
let them stay as long as they like
Signs of Fluid Overload
Swelling of the conjunctiva without signs of inflammation or irritation is known as chemosis. This is a late sign of fluid overload; it is incumbent on veterinary technicians to recognize earlier signs such as increased respiratory rate and effort, increased breath sounds (e.g., crackles), or clear nasal discharge.
Signs of AKI
** recognized to occur when any of the following conditions are met:
- absolute increase in creatinine of >25umol/L
- or an increase of 50%
- or a reduction in urin output
Inappropriate Urination
- Hx: posturing to pee? spraying? Previous hx? on meds?
- PL: Stress/behavior, UTI, Stone formation, cystitis, DM, diabetes
- Diagnostics: PE, UA, +/- blood tests, +/- radiographs, +/- urine culture
Young pup with acute V+
what are we thinking?
- FB’s
- dietary discretion
- pancreatitis
- toxins
- parasites
- bacterial or viral infection
Dx:
- 3 view x-rays
Treatment options:
- cerenia (only if you are doing x-rays and have looked for FBs) - 2mg/kg for nausea ok to start, can go up to 8 mg/kg
- fluids
- Famotidine
- omeprazole
- proviable
- metronidazole
Important Diseases to be checking BPs for
- Cushings
- CKD/AKD
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroid –> Cats!
Cysts v. Lipomas
- cysts are generally intradermal
- lipomas are more often SQ masses
What are worried about with use of steroids in cats?
Iatrogenic Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure (avoid injectables if possible)
Anti-inflammatory doses in dogs/cats:
1 mg/kg BID cats (prednisolone)
0.5 mg/kg BID dogs prednisone
Calculi vs. tartar
- cement-like layer, thick , break off type stuff
- tartar is the slightly brown tinge
