A toxin or other substance that produces an immune response by the body

a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen

Provided by maternal antibodies via colostrum

Provided via vaccinations and the environment

Antibody rich milk first 24 hours after birth

Uses a dead piece of DNA from a pathogen to generate immunity

Uses a modified piece of DNA from a pathogen to generate immunity

Administered based on age, life style or exposure to pathogens

Required for patients regardless of age or life style

Inanimate objects that can carry pathogens

Rate of death

Frequency of infection

K9 Core Vaccine Administered at 15wks of age, good for 1 year then the 2nd vaccine is good for 3 years

K9 Core Vaccine Administered Start at 6-8wks then continue every 3 weeks until 22wks of age Adults without a vaccine history should receive a 2-dose series no matter what age

K9 Non-Core Vaccine Now being included in core vaccines Type: Killed Can cause a allergic reaction from vaccines swelling soreness hot to touch

K9 Non-Core Vaccine Given IN, SQ, Oral. Administered yearly except for animals that frequent dog parks/grooming/etc.

Feline Core-Vaccine Administered at 15/16weeks old, only good for one year. Administered RR

Feline Core-Vaccine Start at 6-8wks then continue every 3 weeks until 16-18wks of age . Administered RF

Feline Non-Core-Vaccine Administration can start at 8wks then every 3wks after, until 16wks of age. Vaccine is good for 1 year . Administered LR

Feline Non-Core-Vaccine Starting at 8wks, a total of 3 doses 2-3 weeks apart.. Vaccine is good for 1 year . Administered LF

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Tail docking, ear cropping and dewclaws are examples of:

Word meaning fever

Word meaning: Uncoordinated movement

Word meaning: Itching

Word meaning: Drooling

Word meaning: Inflammation of the tissue around the eye

This Canine Virus causes severe bloody diarrhea, vomiting, leukopenia, dehydration and without proper care the patient will die from the effects of the virus

This Feline Virus is often called Herpes and causes severe conjunctivitis, fever, rhinitis and is transmitted by aerosolization or direct contact

This Virus can affect Canine and Feline patients and has high mortality, low morbidity. Signs and symptoms include aggression, fever, seizures, voice changes and ataxia

This feline virus can infect a patient and can have several levels of infection. Once active the clinical signs include severe anemia, anorexia, weight loss, depression and increased secondary infections.

This Canine virus is transmitted by aerosolization or direct contact, signs include eye and nose discharge, coughing and in later stages it leads to nervous system disorders

This Canine upper respiratory infection causes fever, sneezing, coughing and lymphadenopathy. It has high morbidity low mortality

This Feline virus causes severe ulcerations in the mouth, drooling, anorexia, dehydration and can lead to ulcerative stomatitis

This Feline virus is often called Feline distemper, it lasts in the environment for up to 1 year, it can cause abortions in pregnant cats