Vaccinations Flashcards
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To stimulate an immune response against a particular pathogen
What is a live pathogen vaccine called?
Attenuated
What is a dead pathogen vaccine called?
Inactivated
What diseases are dogs vaccinated against?
Canine Distemper Virus
Canine Parvovirus
Canine Hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Canine Parainfluenza Virus (Kennel Cough)
What diseases are cats vaccinated against?
Feline Infectious Enteritis
Feline Herpes Virus
Feline Calicivirus
Feline Leukaemia Virus
Feline Chalmydophilosis (Chlamydia)
What diseases are rabbits vaccinated against?
Myxomatosis
RHD Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease
RHD2 Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (new strain)
How often are dogs vaccinated against canine distemper virus?
Starting from 6-12 weeks old
Doses every 2-4 weeks until the puppy reaches 16 weeks
First booster at 6-12 months old
Subsequent boosters every three years
How often are dogs vaccinated against canine parvovirus?
Starting at 6-12 weeks old
Boosters every 1-3 years
How often are dogs vaccinated against canine hepatitis?
Starting at 6-12 weeks old
Boosters every 1-3 years
How often are dogs vaccinated against leptospirosis?
Starting with two doses 2-4 weeks apart
Boosters every year
How often are dogs vaccinated against canine parainfluenza virus (kennel cough)?
Starting at 6-8 weeks old
Three doses every 3-4 weeks
Boosters every 1-3 years
How often are cats vaccinated against feline infectious enteritis, feline herpes virus, and feline calicivirus?
A combined course of two vaccinations at 9-12 weeks old that cover all three diseases
Annual boosters
How often are cats vaccinated against feline leukaemia virus?
Two initial vaccines a few weeks apart
Annual boosters
How often are rabbits vaccinated against myxomatosis and RHD?
Combined vaccination given after 5 weeks old
Annual boosters
How often are rabbits vaccinated against RHD2?
2 weeks after the combined vaccination for myxomatosis and RHD
Boosters every 6-12 months
