Preventative Medicine ASCI 310

Which of the following are true regarding Brucellosis vaccines in cattle? (Select all that apply)

• Heifer calves should be vaccinated between 4 and 12 months of age.

• Bull calves should be vaccinated between 8 and 18 months of age

• The right ear of the vaccinated calf is tattooed and an official ID tag is also placed in the right ear

• These vaccines must be administered by a federally accredited veterinarian

Which of the following are considered "core" vaccines in horses? (Select all that apply)

• Eastern equine encephalomyelitis

• Western equine encephalomyelitis

• Tetanus

• West Nile Virus encephalomyelitis

• Rabies

True or false, when vaccinating a horse for Strangles you would perform this vaccine first.

(Make sure you understand why)

• True

• False

What are three commonly used risk-based vaccines in our area for horses?

• Equine Herpesvirus

• Anthrax

• Equine Herpesvirus

• Strangles

Unfortunately, our lovely equine friend Jessie received a puncture wound. His owner trusts your educated opinion and is asking you if he needs a tetanus toxoid booster. She tells you that Jessie was given a tetanus vaccine last year, about 8 months ago. What would you advise? 

• She should have Jessie's tetanus vaccine boostered.

• She does not need to have Jessie's tetanus vaccine boostered.

The next day Jessie's owner notices that her other horse, Kiki also has a puncture wound. After realizing that she really needs to figure out what these horses are getting into she asks you if Kiki also needs a tetanus booster.  She tells you that Kiki was given a tetanus vaccine two months ago. What would you advise? 

• She should have Kiki's tetanus vaccine boostered.

• She doesn't need to have Kiki's tetanus vaccine boostered.

What is covered by the clostridial vaccine 8-way that is not covered by the 7-way vaccine?

• Clostridium chauvoei

• Clostridium novyi

• Clostridium tetani

• Clostridium hemolyticum

Based upon the whiteboard lecture in class on large animal vaccines, please briefly describe/draw where you would feel comfortable vaccinating Equine and Bovine patients and describe the preferred route (IM vs SQ) in each species.

Generally only _____  vaccine formulations are used in pregnant heifers and cows!!

Select the two main vaccination sites in small ruminants.

• Neck

• Pectoral Muscle

• Right Shoulder

• Axilla