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Preventive care
vaccines, testing, parasite prevention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DHPP | distemper,hepatitis, parvo, parainfluenza |
| In DHPP H could also be written as what | A2 |
| H and A2 represent what virus? | Adenovirus type 2 |
| The "distemper combo" shot | DHPP |
| The "puppy shot" | DHPP +/- C |
| The C in DHPPC stands for what | Corona virus |
| The L in DHLPP stands for what | Leptovirus |
| Core vaccines in dogs include what? | DHPP, Rabies |
| Elective vaccines in dogs include what | Lepto,Lyme,Bordetella, Giardia |
| Primary cause of kennel cough is what? | Bordetella bronchiseptica |
| Lyme disease is caused by what? | Borrelia burgdorferi |
| FVRCP stands for what | Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia |
| Core vaccines in cats include waht? | FVRCP, Rabies |
| Felv stands for what? | Feline Leukemia Virus |
| FIV stands for what? | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
| Puppy/kitten vaccines should start at what age? | 6 weeks for puppies, 8-9 for kittens |
| How often to puppies/kittens require vaccines? | Every 3-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks old (18 weeks for Rotties/Dobies) |
| Which vaccine is boostered every 3-4 weeks in puppies? | DHPP |
| Which vaccine is boostered every 3-4 weeks in kittens? | FVRCP |
| How many Rabies vaccines are needed to create protection in cats/dogs/puppies/kittens? | one |
| When is the preferred time to give a Rabies vaccine to a puppy or kitten? | With the last puppy/kitten shot (~ 16 weeks) |
| Why do we wait until the last kitten/puppy shot to give the Rabies vaccine? | To help assure the owner will finish the vaccine series |
| What breeds require their last puppy shot at 18 weeks of age or older? | Dobies, Rotties |
| List elective vaccines for cats | Felv, FIV, bordetella, ringworm, giardia |
| Which vaccine is required by law? | Rabies |
| A puppy comes in for its first vaccines at 9 weeks, when should it return for the next vaccine? | 12 or 13 weeks |
| A puppy comes in for its first vaccines at 11 weeks, how many more times will it have to come in to finish up its vaccine series? | 2 more times at 14/15 weeks and again 3 weeks after that |
| Why should we not vaccinate any sooner than 3 weeks after a previous vaccine? | Because vaccination stimulates the body to produce Interferon which stays at high levels for 3 weeks and will "interfere" with subsequent vaccines if they are given before the levels fall to safe levels 3 weeks later |
| Why should we not wait more than 4 weeks to repeat vaccines in puppies/kittens | Because it increases the window of unprotected vulnerabililty |
| Vaccine antibodies transmitted to neonates through colosturm are absent by what age? | 16 weeks |
| What is passive transfer in relation to antibodies? | transfer of antibodies via colostrum |
| When does an animal experience Failure of Passive Transfer? | When they do not receive colostrum |
| Felv/FIV test should be done at which kitten visit? | The first one. |
| In the Felv/FIV test, the Felv portion tests for what? | Felv ANTIGEN |
| In the Felv/FIV test, the FIV portion tests for what? | FIV ANTIBODY |
| What if a kitten tests positive for FIV? | It might be false postive from passive transfer of FIV antibody, repeat the test when the kitten is 6 months old |
| What if a kitten tests positive for Felv? | Then it is positive |
| Repeating a Felv/FIV test is advised when? | When the previous 4 week history of the kitten is unknown (strays, shelter animals) |
| At what age should puppies be tested for heartworms? | 6 months or older |
| Do puppies need a heartworm test before beginning prevention? | Only if they are over 6 months old |
| How often should dogs be tested for heartworms? | Yearly, even when on prevention |
| How often should cats be tested for Felv? | Yearly if they are at risk, and any time they are sick |
| Can cats get heartworms? | Yes! |
| What is the treatment for canine heartworms? | Immiticide (currently unavailable) |
| What is the treatment for feline heartworms? | There isn't one |
| What is the prognosis for Felv positive cats? | Certain early death |
| What is the prognosis for FIV postiive cats? | May live a normal life |
| What is the prognosis for Parvo positive dogs | 50/50 Chance of survival |
| How is Felv transmitted? | general contact- grooming, food bowls, etc |
| How is FIV transmitted? | bite wounds |
| How often should puppies/kittens be dewormed? | at every single puppy/kitten visit, regardless of stool results |
| How often should stools samples be checked on puppies/kittens? | Every visit until 2 negative samples are found in a row |
| How often should adult animals have stool samples checked? | at least yearly |
| How many months out of the year should heartworm prevention be administered? | Every month year around regardless of climate |
| A household has 2 dogs that get Frontline plus monthly and 3 inside cats, do the cats need flea prevention? | Yes, they can get fleas from the dogs and can be a source of reproduction |
| How long can flea pupae survive in the environment? | Up to a year |
| What type of flea product "cleans up the environment" when administered consistently to all pets in the household over time? | IGRs |
| Can cats/dogs die from flea infestation? | Yes- from anemia |
| What worms can people get from cats/dogs | roundworms, hookworms |
| What is ringworm? | a fungus |
| At what age should puppies/kittens be spayed/neutered | 4-6 months |
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