VACCINATIONS Flashcards
What is an antibody?
Protien produced by lymphocytes to neutralize antigens
Four reasons to vaccinate?
Fatal disease
Zoonotic disease
Limited treatment options
Economics
What is an antigen?
Antibody generation protien that identifies self from non self
What are three ways to determine what we should vaccinate against?
Core vs non core
Lifestyle
Animals health, age, breed, activity level etc
Describe the canine core vaccines in general
Four viral diseases
Three highly contagious to dogs
Two have high mortality rates
One fatal zoonotic virus
What are the dog core vaccines?
DA2PP and RV
What is canine distemper?
Highly contagious viral disease with a high mortality rate
What does canine distemper effect?7
Dogs Foxes Coyotes Wolves Skunks Ferrets Raccoons
How is canine distemper transmitted?
Airborne transmission
Enters via mucous membranes
Where can distemper be shed?
Urine and feces
What are the symptoms of canine distemper? 5
Nasal and ocular discharge Fever Vomiting and diarrhea Seizures Paralysis
Is there treatment for canine distemper?
Limited
What does the canine adenovirus 1 cause?
Canine infectious hepatitis
How is the canine adenovirus 1 transmitted?
Urine, nasal or eye secretions. Direct contact
What are the symptoms of canine adenovirus 1?
URI Depression Fever Andominal pain V and D Edema in head and neck Jaundice (blue eye)
What does canine adenovirus 2 cause?
URI
What is adenovirus 2 aka?
Infectious trachea bronchitis or kennel cough
What are the symptoms of adenovirus 2?
Dry hacking cough
Retching white foam
Nasal and ocular discharge
How can you treat adenovirus two?
Cough suppressants
What is the parvo virus?
Highly contagious viral disease with a high mortality rate
What does parvo effect?
All canines
How is parvo transmitter?
Fecal/oral and transfered by anything
What are symptoms of parvo? 4
Depression
Anorexia
Vomitting
Diarrhea
When will death occur once clinical symptoms of parvo show?
48-72 hours
What dogs are dice pranks to parvo?
Puppies 6 weeks-6months
How do you treat parvo?
Supportive
What are three non core canine vaccines?
Bordetellosis
Leptospirosis
Lyme disease
What is border ellipsis aka?
Kennel cough
What bacteria causes bordetellosis?
Bordetellosis bronchiseptica
What is the symptoms of bordetellosis? 2
Chronic dey hacking cough
Conjunctivitis and nasal discharge
How is bordetellosis transmuted?
Contact
What aides leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis spp
How is leptospirosis spread?
Contact with infected urine and indirectly through water food or bedding
What non core vaccine is zoonotic?
Leptospirosis
How does lepto get into our systems?
Bacteria penetrates membranes or abraded skin and travels through blood stream
Where does lepto like to hang out?
Kidneys
How long is lepto shed?
Months in urine
What will an acute infection of lepto show? 4
103-104 fever, shivering, muscle tenderness, Vomitting
How do you treat lepto?
Supportive care and long term antibiotics
Dogs with access to what should be vaccinated?
Wildlife
Swampy areas
Standing water
What causes Lyme disease?
Ticks carrying borrelia burgdorferi
What are four symptoms of Lyme disease?
Arthritis
Carditis
Nephritis
Seizures
What disease responds well to antibiotics but once infected is infect for life?
Lyme disease
90% of Lyme disease happens were and when?
East coast, peak times being spring through summer
What animals should be vaccinated for Lyme disease?
Traveling dogs or dogs in tick areas
Describe the feline core vaccines
Four viral diseases Three highly contagious to cats Two most common causes of URI One zoonotic virus One fatal virus
What are the two feline core vaccines
FVR or FVRCP and RV
What is feline viral rhinotiacheitis aka?
Feline herpes virus type one
When is FVR considered more severe?
When there are corneal lesions, ulcers, and thick ocular discharge
What virus is readily destroyed by head, cold, and most disinfectants?
FVR
What is the feline calicivirus cause?
Ulcers in the mouth
How is FVR and FCP transmitted?
Intimate contact between infected and susceptible cats
Where are viral particles shed with FVR and FCv?
Sputum, nasal, and eye discharges
Can FVR and FCP be transmitted indirectly?
Yes
What is the most common routes of transmission of FVR and FCP?
Grooming
Licking
Sharing bowls
What are the clinic signs of FVR and FCP?
Rhinitis with discharge that can be clear, cloudy, or red
Sneezing (first sign)
Stomatitis
Anorexia
Can FVR and FCP have carries?
Yes
When do most reoccurring transmissions happen with FVR and FCP?
Physiologic stress
What percent of recovered cats are carriers of FCP?
80%
How long is FCV spread?
30 days pro r life
What percent of healthy cats are FCV carriers?
20-25%
What is panleukopenia?
Feline infectious enteritis that is severe and often fatal
What is the leading cause of death among kittens and feral cats?
Panleokopenia
What can panleukopenia infect besides cats? 3
Minks
Ferrets
Raccoons
What virus is hardy and withstands heat, cold, and most disinfectants?
Panleukopenia and parvo
How long can panleukopenia survive in the environment?
Years
What can kill panleukopenia?
Bleach
Where is panleukopenia shed? 4
Feces, vomit, urine, saliva
How is panleukopenia spread?
Direct and indirect contact
What happens with the peracute form of panleukopenia?
Rapidly fatal, abdominal pain, crying, death
What happens with the acute form of panleukopenia?
Colic Fever (104 or up) Anorexia V and d Dehydration Shock Death
What will an animal look like with panleukopenia?
Hunched posture, hanging over water bowl
How do you treat panleukopenia?
Supportive care and antibiotics
What are the feline non core vaccines?
FELV
FIP
What is FELV?
Fragile virus that requires direct prolonged contact to transfer or in uterp
Where do at secrete FELV?
Saliva
What virus is the direct cause of lymphosarcoma?
FELV
What is FIP?
Feline infectious peritonitis
What cats does FIP effect?
3montjts to 3 years mostly in carte ties, intact males, and purebreds
How effective is the interanasal FIP vaccine?
75-85%
Describe the effusive fip
75% rapidly fatal with accumulation off fluid in abdominal cavity
What is the prognosis for effusive FIP?
2 months
Describe the non effusive FIP
Chronic 1 year survival rate