Exam 3 (Vaccines)

Question 1

Vaccine

Answer 1

Product developed to stimulate immunity against dz

Question 2

Vaccination

Answer 2

Injection of vaccine to induce immunity against specific dz

Question 3

Immunization

Answer 3

Creating immunity by introducing a killed/modified infectious agent which allows body to create antibodies

Question 4

Edward Jenner

Answer 4

1796- vaccinated people against small pox by scratching them with cow pox
“Father of immunology”

Question 5

Why Do We Vaccinate

Answer 5

1. Protect individuals
2. Protect populations-herd immunity
3. Protect against transmission of zoonotic dz
4. Health benefits for pets?
5. Decrease dz burden

Question 6

6 Types of Vaccines

Answer 6

Modified live
Killed (inactivated)
Polyvalent
Subunit
Heterologous
DNA based

Question 7

Modified Live Vaccine

Answer 7

Contains a live organism
Modified so it is unable to cause the dz in the body
Example: Distemper

Question 8

Advantages of Modified Live Vaccine

Answer 8

More rapid protection
Produces strong mediated immunity 
Longer lasting immunity
No adjuvant required
Less expensive to produce

Question 9

Disadvantages of Modified Live Vaccine

Answer 9

Must handle carefully to maintain viability
Potentially reverts to former virulence
May cause dz in immunocompromised animals
Potential abortion or fetal abnormalities

Question 10

Killed Vaccine

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Organisms have been killed/inactivated by chemical/physical agents
Cannot replicate
Used in conjunction with an adjuvant
Example: Rabies vaccine

Question 11

Adjuvant

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• Substance that is added to an inactivated (killed) vaccine to stimulate an inflammatory immune response
• Increases response to antigen by stimulating immune system, combined with killed vaccine, they stimulate a protective immune response

Question 12

Advantages of Killed Vaccine

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No possibility of reversion to virulence
Won’t cause abortion or abnormalities
Remains stable longer in storage and when handled

Question 13

Disadvantages of Killed Vaccine

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Requires an adjuvant for maximum immune response
Greater chance of hypersensitivity reaction
Not as immunogenic as MLV
Requires more frequent revaccination

Question 14

Bacterin

Answer 14

Killed vaccine made up of bacteria

Example: Leptospirosis

Question 15

Polyvalent Vaccine

Answer 15

Killed vaccine that contains 2 or more antigens from related organisms
Example: Pasturella multicida A and D
Leptospirosis (4 strains)

Question 16

Subunit Vaccine

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Vaccine that is made up of parts of the virus (less reactive)
Example: FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus)

Question 17

DNA Based

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• Type of subunit vaccine
• Gene or DNA that produces immuno protective proteins on the pathogen are removed and inserted into an avirulent vector (canarypox)
• These vaccines are genetically engineered to provide a safer alternative to MLV –> There is no chance that they will revert to a virulent form

Example: West Nile Equine Vaccine

Question 18

Heterologous Vaccine

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-Vaccine where 1 pathogen is introduced to provide protection against another
-Causes cross-protection (non-specific antibody to certain dz)
Ex: Measles

Question 19

Antibody Titers

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• A measurement of the concentration of antibodies in the blood by exposing diluted blood samples to an antigen
• Have been used to determine the need for revaccination –> Have determined that core vaccines have a longer duration than previously thought

Question 20

Pros of Antibody Titers

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• Shelters may utilize titers during intake or during an outbreak to help control dz
• After a vaccination series, a veterinarian may utilize titers to determine if a puppy can start socialization/doggy day care

Question 21

Cons of Antibody Titers

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Not a guarantee of immunity
Cost
Unacceptable as an alternative for rabies revaccination

Question 22

Canine Vaccine Combo

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D- Distemper
H- Hepatitis 
L- Leptospirosis
P- Parainfluenza
P- Parvo virus
CV- Corona Virus

Question 23

Canine Core Vaccinations

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Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
Canine Distemper (CDV)
Canine Adenovirus (CAV)
Rabies

Question 24

Canine Lifestyle Vaccines

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Influenza
Bordetella
Leptospirosis
Parainfluenza
Corona virus
Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme)

Question 25

Canine Combo Vaccine Schedule

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1st dose: 6-8 weeks (earlier if hand raised, 5 weeks)
2nd dose: 10-12 weeks
3rd dose: >16 weeks
Adults: 2 boosters 3-4 weeks apart –>1 year –> every 3 years

Question 26

Rabies Vaccine

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Puppies: 16 weeks or older (legal @ 12 weeks)
Adults: every 1-3 years

Question 27

Kennel Cough

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Organism: Bordetella bronchiseptica
*Also in vaccine –> parainfluenza and adenovirus 2
Intranasal/injectable/PO

Question 28

Injectable Bordetella Vaccine

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Puppies: 1st given @ 8 weeks, then 12 weeks
Adults: 2 doses 2-4 weeks apart, then every year after booster
*Lasts longer
*Will have protective antibodies in 3 weeks after booster

Question 29

Intranasal Bordetella Vaccine

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Puppies: 1st given @ 10-12 weeks then every 6 months
Adults: Single dose then every 6 months
*Will have protection within 48-72 hours with much shorter duration of immunity

Question 30

Canine Influenza Vaccine (CIV)

Answer 30

Lifestyle Vaccine
Nobivac Canine Flu (Strain: H3N8, H3N2)
Killed vaccine virus

1st dose: 8 weeks or older (can be given at 6 weeks)
Booster: 2 weeks then every year

Question 31

Feline Vaccine Combo

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FVR- Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
C- Calici
C- Chlamydia
P- Panleukopenia
*Not all combos include chlamydia

Question 32

Feline Core Vaccines

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Feline Herpesvirus
Feline Calicivirus
Feline Leukopenia Virus
Rabies Virus

Question 33

Feline Lifestyle Vaccines

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Feline Leukopenia Virus
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Chlamydia
Bordetella

Question 34

Feline Combo Vaccine Schedule

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1st dose: 6-8 weeks
2nd dose: 10-12 weeks
3rd dose: >16 weeks
Adults: 2 boosters 3-4 weeks apart –> 1 year –> every 3 years

Question 35

Feline Leukopenia (FeLV)

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Kittens: 10-12 weeks, booster @ 16 weeks, then every year
Adults: Booster after 2-4 weeks, then every year

Question 36

Vaccination Principles

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• Do not vaccinate a critically ill pt.
• Puppies + Kittens: First dose should be given after maternal antibodies decrease (6-8 weeks)
• Prevent vaccine interference by waiting 2-4 weeks to boost
• Do not give pregnant animals MLV

Question 37

Causes of Vaccine Failure

Answer 37

Maternal interference
Stress
Age (geriatrics)
Nutritional deficiency
Antibiotics
Unconventional route of administration
Immunosuppression 
Inappropriate storage 
Concurrent dz
Vaccines given too close together

Question 38

Normal Response to Vaccinations

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• Mild fever (under 103 for 24 hour duration)
• Less active for 24 hour duration
• Reduced appetite for 24 hour duration
• Soreness and mild swelling @ injection site for 2-3 days

Question 39

Adverse Response to Vaccinations

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GI or skin symptoms

• Repeated V/D
• Whole body itching/hives
• Swelling of face/legs
• Dyspnea
• Collapse
• Pale/cyanotic mm

Question 40

Injection Site Associated Sarcomas

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• Cats are predisposed to developing tumors
• Associated with use of adjuvant
• May be benign or malignant
• We typically administer vaccines @ certain sites and much lower on leg for cats
• Owners should contact vet if tumor lasts longer than 3 weeks

Question 41

1-2-3 Recommendation

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Advise clients to return to vet if:
Mass is still growing after 1 month
Mass is greater than 2 cm in diameter
Mass persists for longer than 3 months

Question 42

Canine Vaccination Administration Locations

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Rabies: right rear
Distemper combo: right front
Leptospirosis: left rear
Bordetella/Kennel Cough: Intranasal or PO
Bordetella Injectable: Left front

Question 43

Feline Vaccination Administration Locations

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Rabies: right rear
FVRCCP: right front
Feline Leukemia: left rear