Shots
Given into a vein
Intravenous
Sharp, hollow piece of metal which pierces the skin for injection administration
Needle
Amount of and frequency a vaccination or medication is given
Dosage
Can be transferred from animals to humans
Zoonotic Diseases
Preventative to infectious diseases
Vaccinations
Given under the skin, but above the muscle
Subcutaneous
Diameter of the needle
Gauge
Treats and provides mild prevention for illnesses
Medication
Causes infertility or abortions
Reproductive Diseases
Stimulates the response of the immune system for disease resistance
Vaccinations
Given into muscle tissues
Intramuscular
Device which pushes the vaccination or medication through the needle and into the animal
Plunger
Located in the jugular groove between the trachea and neck muscles
Jugular Vein
Causes inflamed breathing passages
Respiratory Diseases
Contains bacteria which have been inactivated by heat or chemicals
Inactivated Vaccines
Restricting animal movement with an individual’s body
Hands-on Restraint
Tube where vaccination or medication is held in the syringe before administration
Barrel
Foreign substances which stimulate the production of antibodies
Antigens
Process of becoming immune against an infectious disease
Immunizations
Created using new combinations of DNA
Subunit Vaccines
Cage-like device which squeezes cattle to restrict movement
Chute
Amount of time it takes a vaccination or medication to leave an animal’s system
Withdrawal Period
Forces liquids into tissues
Injections
Primary immune defense
Antibodies
Contain whole viruses; can multiply but can not produce a disease
Modified-Live Vaccines