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Common Illnesses and

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Dog Illnesses and
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Vaccine
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Cat Illnesses and 01
Vaccines in Dogs and Vaccines Schedules Vaccines
Common Dog
Cats 04 05 06 Diseases and
Animal Science 6th pd Livestock Vaccinations
Handling Vaccines Injection LAB
Vaccinations

Vaccine Types

The Immune System Vaccinations

Video:
● http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMJI
MzsEMg&p=40E41A9D4B85C861&index
=31
● Vaccines mimic the real disease
Killed
An inactivated vaccine (or killed vaccine)
is a vx consisting of virus particles,
bacteria, or other pathogens that have
been grown in culture and then killed
using a method such as heat or chemicals.
Modified Live
● Maternal Antibodies
○ Colostrum
Viral or bacterial vaccines may be killed or ○ Temporary (6-8 weeks)
live. Live vaccines contain bacteria or a ○ Vaccinating under 6 weeks old can
virus that had been modified. This means mess with maternal antibodies
they’ve lost their disease-causing ability. ■ Don’t do it
○ Mothers need to be UTD with VX
■ Very important
 Distemper Parvo Distemper Parvo (DHPP/DA2PP)
● Very common
● Attacks respiratory and neurological ● Begin Vaccinating @6-8 weeks of age
● Attacks digestive system
symptoms ○ Loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea,
○ Continues every 3-4 weeks until 16
● Symptoms include: weeks of age
sometimes blood ○ Usually gets 3 rounds
○ Thick discharge from eyes ● Can be transmitted through stool
○ High fever >102.7 ● After final puppy vx, should receive
○ Must pick up and discard as soon as
○ Lethargy possible
one a year later and then every 3 years
○ vomiting /diarrhea after that for rest of life
○ Seizures
● Symptoms:
○ Vomiting, Diarrhea, intestinal ● SQ injection in the right shoulder
● Usually leads to death sloughing
○ Easily spread
○ Racoons, foxes, coyotes, other dogs
● Most commonly seen in Puppies
○ Should not get again once infected

Leptospirosis
●
●
Microscopic corkscrew bacteria
Spread through water contaminated Lepto vaccine Parainfluenza
with urine, particularly stagnant or
slow-moving water like puddles, ponds
or lakes. Another source is from contact
● First vx @ 10-12 weeks
○ Second 3-4 weeks later Attacks respiratory system
with urine-contaminated soil, bedding or ●
○ Then every year after that for life
food. ● Combines with bordetella
● SQ injection in the left thigh
● Common in rural area around livestock ● Contagious in poor air circulation
● Symptoms ● Symptoms:
○ Fever ○ Persistent cough
○ V+ ● Recommended dog be UTD on DHPP vx
○ LOA and bordetella vx
○ Jaundice “yellowing of gums”-liver
values are being affected
● Leads to death if treated too late or not
at all
 Bordetella (kennel Cough) Rabies Rabies Vaccine
● Cough happens all of the sudden
○ Especially after excitement or exercise
● Concentrates in saliva
● https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RCsPyGiKzHg
● Ends in brain paralysis and/or ● First vx @ 16 weeks of age
● Not deadly, but easily spread
death ○ Second vx a year later
○ Common in kennel facilities, dog shows, groomers
● Transmitted by foxes, skunks, ○ Then every 3 years after that for
● Symptoms: life
○ Deep cough bats, coyotes
○ Usually comes with a rabies tag
○ Will sometimes have a foamy spit ● Symptoms:
and certificate
● Can start vx as early as 6-8 weeks old ○ Cannot swallow
○ Hyper-salivation
● SQ injection in right thigh
○ Then given every 6-12 months depending on how
much the dog id around other dogs ○ Aggressive temper
● SQ injection in left shoulder, intranasal, or oral

Lyme Disease + Vaccine Heartworm + Prevention

● Transmitted by ticks
K9 Influenza + Vaccine ● An infection of Dirofilaria
High in hunting dogs Immitic
● ● AKA Dog Flu
● Symptoms: ○ Contagious respiratory disease ● Spaghetti-like worm
○ LOA ● Symptoms: ● Lives in bloodstream
○ Lameness ○ Similar to kennel cough ● Symptoms-
○ Joint swelling ○ Fever ○ Coughing
○ Fever ○ Nasal discharge ○ Weight-loss
○ Lethargy ○ LOA ○ Labored breathing
● First vs @ 10-16 weeks ● With treatment, normally ○ Spitting up blood
○ Second 2-3 weeks later ○ Death
recover in 2-3 weeks
○ Every year after for rest of life ● Prevention: heartworm
● First dose @ 11-14 weeks
● SQ injection in left thigh ○ Second 3-4 weeks later medication
● Disease not detected for months after ○ Every year after that ○ Some included in flea and tick
infection meds
● SQ injection in the left shoulder
○ Administered every 1-3 months
 Vaccine Schedule Dog Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR)

02
6-8 Weeks 10-12 weeks 14-16 Weeks 6 months 1 year 3 years
after after after

DHPP or First Second Third (Booster) Fourth For life

DA2PP (Booster) (Annual)

Common Cat
● A common world wide
Bordetella First Recommended
If around dogs
Recommended
if not around
respiratory disease of cats
often dogs caused by felid herpesvirus.
Lepto First Second
(Booster)
For Life Diseases and ● Symptoms:
○ Sneezing

Vaccinations
○ Discharge from eyes and nose
Rabies First Second For life
(Booster) ● Symptoms are life long
K9 influenza First Second For life
(Booster)

Lyme First Second For Life

(Booster)

Feline Leukemia FELV Vaccine

FVRCP Vaccine ● One of the most common
infectious diseases in cats
● Inhibits the immune system
○ If cats cannot develop
antibodies, they will has a ● First one given @ 6-8 weeks
shortened life span. ○ Second given 3-4 weeks later
● First one given at 6-8 weeks ● Spread through saliva/nasal ○ Third given a year later
○ Second 3-4 weeks later discharge from another infected ○ Then given every year or every 2
○ Third 3-4 weeks after that years for life depending on your
Fourth is given a year later and
cat
○ clinics vaccines
then every 3yrs for life. ● Symptoms: ● This is a SQ injection given in the
SQ injection in the right ○ Pale gums
●
○ Fever
left thigh
shoulder
○ LOA
○ Weight Loss
○ Inflammation of the gums and
mouth
Rabies Chlamydia Calicivirus

● Oral ulcers and respiratory

● Same as dogs infection
● First injection @ 16 weeks ● Spreads easily
● Symptoms ○ Saliva
○ Second a year later ○ Severe eye infection
○ Depending on your clinics ○ Nasal discharge
○ Running Eyes ○ Eye discharge
vaccines, rabies can be given ○ Sneezing
every year for life or every 3 ● Symptoms
years
● Can go dormant, but may come ○ Cold-like
● SQ injection given in the right back ○ Pneumonia
○ Mouth ulcers
thigh
○ Drooling
○ LOA

Panleukopenia Vaccine Schedule Cat

03
6-8 Weeks 10-12 weeks 14-16 Weeks 6 months 1 year 3 years
after after after

● Cat version of parvo FVRCP First Second Third (Booster) Fourth For life
(Booster) (Annual)
● Spread by: Depends on
clinic if 1yr or
○ Nasal, urine, saliva secretion 3yr

Handling
○ Fleas from cats already infected
● Symptoms: FELV First Second
(Booster)
For life
Depends on
○ Fever clinic if 1yr or

Vaccines
○ LOA 2yr
○ V+/D+
○ Lethargy Rabies First Second Depends on
clinic if 1yr or
● Fatality rate 50% 3yr
Handling vaccines
Injection types Injection types
Always keep refrigerated Subcutaneous Injection Intradermal Injection (ID)
● Intravenous Injection (IV)
● Use a new needle/syringe (SQ)
always Made directly into a
● Reconstitute properly vein. Insert in the
● New mix vaccines that are not Made in any area where direction of the animals Made into skin with a
meant to be mixed skin fits loosely, such as
Intramuscular Injection heart. Fastest route for needle. SHould raise a
● Rub injection site afterwards neck, chest wall, flank. (IM) medicine blister. Hair is shaven in
https://www.youtube.com/watch
● Record type, brand, lot #, serial area administered.
?v=cbO6vu74dCc
#, and expiration date Made deeply into large
muscle with needle. For
live stock do not place
in high priced meat
areas (can damage
muscle tissue)

Needle Gauges
Instructions for Injection Lab
● Each student needs their own orange
● Needle Size is ● Needles are shared between partners
called a gauge. ● To get full points for the lab…. Show me the
● Smaller numbers Intradermal injection, Then peel the orange to
show the other two (you will get a stamp)
= larger ● Answer all questions completely and turn into the
needles box