Vaccines: Importance of Vaccines

Question 1

Why should we vaccinate? (4)

Answer 1

1. fatal disease
2. zoonotic disease
3. limited treatment options
4. economics

Question 2

How does economics relate to vaccines?

Answer 2

Vaccines cost much less that the cost of treating an animal with a preventable disease in the hospital

Question 3

Definition of Immunity

Answer 3

a body’s protection against disease

Question 4

Definition of Immune System

Answer 4

leukocytes - Lymphocytes

Question 5

Definition of Antibody (2)

Answer 5

1. protein produced by lymphocytes

2. neutralize antigens

Question 6

Definition of Antigen (2)

Answer 6

1. antibody generating protein-identifier

2. foreign/self

Question 7

What are vaccines designed to do?

Answer 7

Vaccines are designed to produce a high circulating antibody population and a memory for a disease without actually causing the disease.

Question 8

How effective are vaccines generally?

Answer 8

no vaccine is 100% effective but it is still very effective

Question 9

How do we determine vaccine protocol? (2)

Answer 9

1. core or non-core

2. animal’s health, age, breed, activity level, etc.

Question 10

What are Core Vaccines?

Answer 10

Recommended for all animals

Question 11

What are Non-Core Vaccines? (2)

Answer 11

1. Lifestyle of client/dog/cat

2. Not recommended for all animals