Diseases
True or False: Parvo is highly contagious, and common symptoms include bloody diarrhea and vomiting
True!
How is heartworm transmitted?
Mosquitos
What is the black legged tick also known as?
Deer Tick
Whats in the 5-1 DHAPP?
Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus
What does heartgard cover?
Heartworm, Hookworm, Roundworm
What 2 diseases are zoonotic?
Rabies & Lepto
Why do we test starting at 6-7 months?
The heartworm tests for adult heartworm and 6 months is how long it takes for a heartworm to mature into an adult.
What tick transmits lyme disease?
Black Legged Tick
How many strains does our lepto vaccine cover?
4
What prevention covers tapeworms in cats?
Nexgard combo
What is Leptospirosis?
Bacterial infection transmitted through infected wildlife urine into stagnant water sources
True or False: There is treatment for cats for heartworm
False! There is no current treatment for cats
How long does the tick need to be attached to the pet to transmit lyme disease?
24-48 Hours
What's in the 3-1 FVRCP?
Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
What is the minumum age for capstar?
4 weeks
True or False: FIV + cats can live happily in households with other cats?
Yes! As long as they don't fight
Why do we tell clients to hold off on prevention until they get results?
Giving a heartworm positive dog a prevention can be harmful and can result in death by shock
Flea eggs make up what percent of the flea population?
50%
Nasal vaccine provides___immunity in the body & Injectable bordetella provides___ immunity in the body
Local, Systemic
What 2 ticks does nexgard combo cover?
Blacked legged tick & Lone star tick
What is the life expectancy of a positive FELV cat?
2.5 years
What does the 4DX Test for?
Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia
What are the stages of the flea life cylce? Name all 4
egg, larvae, pupa & adult
Explain our non adjuvanted vaccines. What would you tell a pet parent about it?
Non adjuvented don't have the addivitives that is in the regular vaccines that is potentially linked to injection site tumors. It's safer!
What is the active ingredient of nexgard plus?
afoxolanor, moxidectin, & pyrantel