SM wellness and vaccines

can dogs eat cat food

no, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and pancreatitis

can cats eat dog food

no, dog food lacks vitamin a and fatty acids, which are essential for a cats diet

what are the four life cycles of a tick

egg

larva

nymph

adult

common ticks around here

american dog

lone start

deer

tick borne diseases

lyme disease

trick paralysis

babesia

ehrlicha

rocky mountain spotted fever

what is this

an ear mite

ear mites are

highly contagious

zoonotic

second most common ectoparasite

what are some preventatives for ear mites and ticks

seresto and bravecto for dogs

revolutions plus and frontline plus for cats

can you use flea and tick meds for a cat

no, can be fatal if untreated

what are the ectoparasites

fleas

ear mites

ticks

what are these

heart worms

how can an animal get heartworms

from mosquitos

what are the clinical signs of heart worms

lethargy

coughing

anemia

ascites

damage to the heart and lungs

what kind of parasites are heart worms

endoparasites

what are helminth parasites

worms

most are zoonotic

dangerous for young people and animals

how are helminth parasites diagnosed

a fecal float

what can helminth parasites cause issues with

respiratory issues

integumentary system

neurological system

circulatory system

what are preventions for helminth parasites

deworm pets regularly

control fleas

preform fecal floats

feed cooked food

remove/dispose of feces

what kind of parasite are helminth parasites

endoparasites

what is this

tapeworms

what kind of parasite is a tapeworm

endoparasite

what parasite is this

whipworms

what kind of parasite is a whip worm

endoparasite

are whipworms zoonotic

no

what are clinical signs of whipworms

mucoid diarrhea

weakness

dehydration

what parasite is this

roundworms

what kind of parasite is a round worm

endoparasite

are roundworms zoonotic

yes

how are roundworms transmitted

ingestion of eggs from environment

trans mammary

in-utero

where do roundworms live

in the intestine

what is the typical species and age roundworms affect

puppys

how long do roundworms typically live for

4 months

what parasite is this

hookworm

what kind of parasite is a hookworm

endoparasite

are hookworms zoonotic

yes

where do hookworms live

in the intestine

what do hookworms feed on

blood

what do hookworms cause

anemia

how are hookworms transmitted

ingesting eggs

trans mammary/transplacental

grooming feet

what parasite is this

protozoal parasites

what kind of organism are protozoal parasites

single celled organisms

what are common diseases causes by protozoal parasites and are they zoonotic

coccidia

giardia

both zoonotic

where do protozoal parasites live

in the intestines

how do you treat protozoal parasites

with anti-protozoal meds

what is this

coccidia

how is coccidia transmitted

through feces

what does coccidia cause

diarrhea

what is this

giardia

where is giardia found

water

soil

food

feces

clinical signs of giardia

diarrhea

nausea

abdominal pain

malabsorption of nutrients

what vaccine is required by law

rabies

what are the different types of vaccines

Attenuated (live, modified live)

inactivated (killed)

recombinant

toxoid

what are the core vaccines for canines

canine distemper

infectious hepatitis

parvovirus

parainfluenza

leptospirosis

rabies

how is canine influenza sprea

direct contact with infected animal or object

placenta

airborne exposure

how is infectious hepatitis spread

nasal discharge

saliva

feces

urine

what are clinical signs of parvovirus

vomiting

hemorrhagic diarrhea

hypotension

what vaccine is normally a combo vaccine for canines

DHLPP

what are non core vaccines for canines

lyme

Bordetella

canine influenza

toxoids depend of environment

how is lyme disease tranmitted

most commonly deer tick

what are clinical signs of lyme disease

painful/swollen joints

mild fever

hyporexia

how is bordetella transmitted

direct contact

air

contaminated fomites (us)

cinical signs of bordatella

lethargy

mild fever

cough

what are feline core vaccines

FVRCP

rabies

FeLV (in some cases)

what does FVRCP stand for

feline viral rhinotracheitis

calicivirus

panleukopenia

what does FeLV stand for

feline leukemia virus

What does FIV stand for

Feline immunodeficiency virus

TPRs for Dog

T: 99.5-102.5

P: 80-120

R: 15-30

TPRs for cats

T: 100-103

P: 160-220

R: 20-30