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Vaccination Flashcards

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List the routine vaccinations available for dogs

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  • Distemper, infectious hepatitis, parvovirus
  • Leptospira (L2 or L4 available)
  • Also: kennel cough ( canine parainfluenza virus, Bordatella)
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Which species of Lepto do the L2 and L4 vaccines cover?

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  • L2: icterohaemorrhagiae, canicola

- L4: same + bratislava, grippotyphosa

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List the routine vacciantions for cats

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  • FeLV, feline herpes virus, feline parvo, Chlamydophila, feline calicivirus
  • Also Bordatella accine available
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Outline a typical vaccination protocol for cats

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  • First vacc 8-9 weeks old
  • Second vacc 3-5 weeks later
  • Annual boosters (except panleukopaenia which is done every 3 years)
  • Must be 3 months olf before Rabies vaccine
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Which are the core, and which are the non-core vaccines for cats?

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Core: FHV, FCV, FIE

Non-core: feline bordatella, rabies, Chlamydophila felis, FeLV

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Outline a worming protocol for kittens to protect against toxocara cati

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  • 3 weeks old worm with fenbendazole
  • 4-8 weeks old weaning, with worming every 2 weeks
  • between 10 weeks to 6 months old, worm every 4 weeks
  • From then on worm with any licensed anthelmintic
  • From 6 months onward, worm at least every 3 months
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Outline Toxocara cati infestation in kittens

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  • Passed to kittens in queen’s milk
  • Larvae encyst in tissue following infection, where they are immune to wormer and will then be released in queens in response to pregnancy and lactation
  • Can assume all kittens have some degree of T. cati infestation
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When is management of a swelling at an injection site post-vaccination required?

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  • If persists more than 3 months post injection
  • If it is larger than 2cm diameter
  • If it is increasing in size after a month
  • Management/biopsy if any of the above criteria apply
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What are some serious vaccination reactions that may occur?

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  • Local injection site reactions
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Polyarthritis
  • Sarcomas
  • Upper resp. tract disease
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Which diseases are vaccinated against in the rabbit?

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  • Myxomatosis

- Viral haemorrhagic disease (calicivirus)

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Discuss ferret vaccinations

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  • Can be vaccinated against distemper, off licence
  • Need to explain to owner
  • Usually give half a dose of canine vaccine
  • Presents high risk of developing distemper itself so need to explain risk carefully
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What vaccine related reasons may cause vaccination failure?

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  • Out of date

- Incorrect storag

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What patient related reasons may cause vaccination failure?

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  • Maternally derived antibodies present
  • Concurrent illness
  • Steroid treatment
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What are the requirements for tetanus vaccinations in horses?

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Every horse must be vaccinated. Booster every 2 years following primary course

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What are the requirements for equine influenza vaccination?

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  • All horses competing in affiliated competitions and racehorses
  • Interval between boosters varies between organisation, but usually 6-12 months
  • Also required by many yard owners
  • If miss a vaccine, restart primary vaccination course
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Describe the use of the equine herpes virus vaccine

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  • Most commercial vacciens contain EHV-1 and 4
  • Usually for large groups of horses e.g. racehorses (outbreak disrupts training)
  • Most pleasure horse owners do not vaccinate but may be advisable
  • Pregnant mares should be vaccinated against EHV-1 in late pregnancy to reduce risks of abortion, neonatal disease
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Describe the use of the equine arteritis virus vaccine

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  • Prevent/control shedding of virus in infected breeding stallions
  • Mares vaccinated 3 weeks before breeding but not once pregnant
  • Not indicated in a gelding
18
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Describe the use of the rotavirus vaccine in horses

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  • Pregnant mares can be vaccinated in late pregnancy to provide passive immunity to foal
  • Not indicated in mature pleasure horse
19
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Describe the use of the strangles vaccine in horses

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  • Intended for use in horse with clearly identifiable risk of S. equi infection
  • If livery yard has history of strangles, vaccine indicated
20
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List the vaccinations that can be used in pregnant mares

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  • Tetanus
  • Equine influenza
  • Rotavirus
  • Equine herpes virus
21
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Which cattle vaccine is essential?

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BVD

22
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Which cattle vaccines are sensible precautions?

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  • Clostridial disease
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lungworm
  • IBR
23
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Which cattle vaccines are only needed if disease state dictates?

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  • Salmonella
  • Calf respiratory disease (IBR/PI3?RSV/Pasteurella)
  • Schmallenberg
  • Coronavirus/Rotavirus/E coli
24
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Which sheep vaccines are essential?

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  • Clostridial disease

- Pasteurella

25
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Which sheep vaccines are a sensible precaution?

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Toxopalsma

26
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Which sheep vaccines are only needed if disease status dictates?

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  • Orf
  • Footrot
  • Chlamydophila
27
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Outlien the goat vaccines

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  • Only Coxevac licensed, prevents Coxiela burnetti

- Clostridial disease vaccine also recommended

28
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Outline the first vaccination protocol of dogs

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  • First vacc from 6 weeks old, second injection at 10 weeks old to ensure MDAs declined and do not interfere with response
  • If do not start vaccination until 10 weeks old, second component only parainfluenza vaccine 2 weeks later
29
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What is required in order to be able to perform a pre-purchase examination of a horse?

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  • if horse’s history is known to you/your practice but only if you disclose this to purchaser, need permission from all people who owned the horse at time when you gained relevant information regarding a horse’s history
  • Only if there is no conflict of interest so need to identify buyer and seller
  • Need to declare purchaser in advance of the examination
30
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What are the requirements regarding recording of movements, births and deaths of cattle?

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  • Movements recorded within 36 hours of them occurring (onto or off farm)
  • Births and death within 7 days
  • Keep records for 10 years
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What are the certification requirements for vets?

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  • Must only certify within your own knowledge, or with supporting certification from another vet
  • Do not certify anything with conflict of interest
  • Certificates must be unambiguous and written in easy to understand language
  • identify animals individually
  • Keep originals
  • Signature never in black date the signature
  • No deletions crossings out
  • ## Write in language from country of issue and provided in language of ultimate destination of animal

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