Canine & Feline Vaccination Study Guide

D (canine)

distemper

H (canine)

hepatitis

P (canine)

parvovirus

P (canine)

parainfluenza

L (canine)

leptospirosis

C (canine)

coronavirus

FVR (feline)

feline viral rhinotracheitis

C (feline)

calicvirus

P (feline)

panleukopenia

puppy vaccines given at 6-8 weeks

DA2PP, bordetella, and parainfluenza

puppy vaccines given at 10-12 weeks

DA2PP, leptospirosis, lyme, canine influenza

puppy vaccines given at 14-16 weeks

rabies, DA2PP, leptospirosis, lyme, canine influenza

annual canine vaccines

rabies, DA2PP, leptospirosis, lyme, canine influenza, bordetella

kitten vaccines at 6-8 weeks and 10-12 weeks

FVRCP, FeLV

annual and 14-16 week vaccinations for kittens

rabies, FVRCP, FeLV

what are five factors that can affect vaccination protocols?

health/medical history, lifestyle/environment, state/local regulations, age, and local disease prevalence

what are the five signs an animal is having a vaccine reaction?

fever, vomiting/diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, soreness at the injection site

F (FISS)

feline

I (FISS)

injection

S (FISS)

site

S (FISS)

sarcoma

core vaccinations for dogs

rabies and DHPP

core vaccinations for cats

rabies and FVRCP

non-core vaccinations for dogs

bordetella (kennel cough), leptospirosis, lyme disease, canine influenza, coronavirus

non-core vaccinations for cats

feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), chlamydophila felis, bordetella bronchiseptica, feline herpesvirus (FHV-1)

what is the name of the severe and life-threatening side effect that vaccinations can cause in both dogs and cats

anaphylaxis (immediate and extreme allergic reaction)

what options does the rabies vaccine come in

1-year and 3-year options

titer testing

measuring antibody levels in the blood to determine immunity

why is titer testing beneficial?

helps to avoid unnecessary vaccinations