What's the Word?
Production of substances in the body such as antibodies and interferon that render the animal immune from disease
Active immunity
Highly contagious virus in dogs that produces vomiting, diarrhea, leukopenia and fever.
CPV-2
Vaccines recommended for all animals to protect against highly contagious pathogens are called ________ vaccines
core
Which is not considered a natural reservoir of rhabdovirus?
snake
Core vaccines in the dog protect against
Parvovirus, distemper, adenovirus 2, and rabies
Hypersensitivity (to foreign proteins or drugs) resulting from sensitization after prior contact with the causative agent.
Anaphylaxis
Combination vaccine for cats, including herpes virus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia
FVRCP
________ vaccines are recommended for animals at high risk to develop disease.
noncore
the recommended length of time between initial and booster vaccines during the initial vaccine series in dogs, cats, and horses, is generally
4 weeks
Core vaccines for the cat are
Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and rabies
A toxin that has been altered so that it does not cause disease but is able to induce the production of protective antibodies.
Toxoid
Retrovirus that causes immunosuppression, anemia, and lymphoma in cats
FeLV
___________(three words) is the length of time an animal is considered to be immune from developing disease after exposure to a pathogen.
duration of immunity
A disease process in dogs that manifests as a dry, honking cough and that is transmitted from dog to dog through respiratory secretions is caused by
Bordetella bronchiseptica
To maximize the chance of successful treatment in the event that a vaccine induced sarcoma develops, it is now recommended that feline vaccines be administered
distal to the shoulder or hip
Born with a specific condition
Congenital
Combination vaccine for dogs, including distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus type 2, and parainfluenza
DA2PP
Kittens that are infected with feline panleukopenia can develop__________(two words) in utero or shortly after birth.
cerebral hypoplasia
Which non-core feline vaccination is recommended for multi-cat households with a past history of bacterial upper respiratory infections?
Chlamydophila felis
Passive immunity in puppies and kittens primarily occurs
By ingestion of colostrum within 24 hours of birth
An object that in itself is harmless, such as clothing or instruments, but is able to harbor pathogenic or infectious agents and serve as an agent of transmission of infection.
Fomite
Lentivirus that causes immunosuppression in cats
FIV
AAFP has identified six life stages in cats, name them. Category name and age range
Kitten (0-6 months), Junior (7 mos-2 yrs.), Adult (3-6 yrs.), Mature (7-10 yrs.), Senior (11-14 yrs.), and Geriatric.
Many of the core feline combination and canine combination vaccines are administered every
3 years
Spaying before the second heat cycle in cats and dogs decreases the chance of what?
Mammary carcinoma