8. pocket pet & bird vaccinations

there are no officially licensed or approved _____ vaccines sold in the U.S. or Canada

rabbit

united kingdom rabbit vaccines

• _____ vaccination

• _____ _____ _____ vaccination

• these prevent typically _____ diseases

1. myxomatosis

2. viral hemorrhagic disease

3. fatal

myxomatosis: _____ _____ lesions

• transmitted via:

  • _____

  • _____

  • _____ _____

  • _____ _____

1. mucinous skin

2. mosquitos

3. fleas

4. biting flies

5. direct contact

new zealand rabbit vaccinations

• _____ _____: a disease that was intentionally introduced to the wild rabbit population by farmers hoping to significantly reduce the number of rabbits that were damaging their crops

rabbit calicivirus

why can’t you vaccinate your rabbit with the myxomatosis vaccine in australia?

1. vaccine is a “live-virus” injection

2. this virus was used to control wild rabbit numbers in australia; concerned the virus will spread from pet to pest populations, immunizing the pest population

guinea pig vaccinations

• _____ _____ _____

no vaccinations recommended

ferret vaccinations

• _____

• _____

• are also susceptible to _____ _____

1. distemper

2. rabies

3. human influenza

bird vaccinations

• no vaccines are appropriate for _____ (_____ type) birds

• vaccines available for others:

  • _____ virus

  • _____ virus

  • _____ virus; _____ _____ _____ disease - if contracted, must be reported; vaccination is prohibited for birds _____ the _____ because it does not eliminate the _____ _____ & hampers _____ _____ during quarantine (don’t know if antibodies or virus is being detected)

1. psittacine

2. parrot

3. polyoma

4. pacheco

5. pox

6. viscerotropic velogenic newcastle

7. entering

8. U.S.

9. carrier state

10. viral detection

• rabbits can attract _____ fleas

• ferrets can pick up fleas from _____ & _____

• guinea pigs can contract _____

1. dog

2. dog

3. cat

4. fleas

• rabbits

  • _____ _____: a dandruff type skin condition over the shoulders; not _____

  • _____ _____: will frequently scratch their ears & earwax may be visible

• guinea pigs can contract _____/_____ from new bedding or other guinea pigs - cause intense itching & scabbing

• ferrets are susceptible to _____ _____ from dogs, cats, & other ferrets

1. fur mites

2. itchy

3. ear mites

4. mites/lice

5. ear mites

worms (intestinal tummy worms) - _____ _____ in pocket pets

rarely problems

heartworm

• _____ & _____ _____ are NOT susceptible to heartworm disease

• _____ ARE susceptible - prevention available

1. rabbits

2. guinea pigs

3. ferrets

_____ & _____ _____ have teeth that continuously grow throughout life & can can become overgrown

_____ can have issues with tartar & gingivitis

1. rabbits

2. guinea pigs

3. ferrets

the _____ should be trimmed regularly in rabbits, guinea pigs, & ferrets

nails

mites, lice, & ticks in birds

• can infest the _____ & _____; some can infest the _____ _____

1. skin

2. feathers

3. respiratory tract

scaly face (leg) mite: white, _____, _____ _____ involved in the corners of the _____, _____, & sometimes the periorbital area, _____, or vent

1. porous, proliferative encrustations

2. mouth

3. beak

4. legs

air sac mites: effect the entire _____ _____

• severe infections cause audible _____ (high-pitched noises & clicking)

1. respiratory tract

2. dyspnea