clin med II - midterm

dapple is a pattern used to describe which breed?

dachshund

landseer is a color used to describe which breed?

newfoundland

which breed is a scenthound?

bassethound

which group of breeds share the ability to control the movement of other animals?

herding

which group of breeds were bred to preform jobs such as guarding and pulling sleds?

working

which breed frequently experience dystocia and requires a c-section?

bulldog

what stimulates an immune response?

antigen

what are the most common types of vaccines in vet med?

MLV and killed

passive natural immunity in puppies and kittens primarily occurs

by ingestion of colostrum within 24 hrs of birth

what drug can be given to a patient to treat or prevent vaccine reactions?

diphenhydramine (benedryl)

veterinary intervention should be sought if, following vaccination, the animal exhibits

facial edema and hives

due to risk of fibrosarcomas in felines, it is recommended that certain feline vaccines be administered

distal to the hip

once they come in contact with an antigen, lymphocytes and b-cells become plasma cells and are stimulated to produce large protein molecules called ____

antibodies

which of the following cell types are largely responsible for the adaptive (specific) immune response?

lymphocytes

vaccines are an example of which type of acquired immunity?

artificially actively acquired

vaccines may not be effective in animals that are

heavily infected with parasites

what is an example of innate (non-specific) immune system?

skin

canine distemper is spread via

aerosolization of secretions

lepto is spread via

urine

canine parvo is spread via

fecal-oral route

rabies is spread via

bite wounds (saliva)

true/false: lymphocytes (b-cells) are produced in the bone marrow and travel to the thymus where they mature

false

true/false: cell mediated and humoral immune responses both use memory to enable the immune system to respond quicker should a subsequent encounter with the same antigen occur

true

in general how long after birth can neonates be protected by maternal antibodies?

6-14 weeks

what can happen if an IN vaccine is accidentally given SQ?

hepatic necrosis

what are the two divisions of adaptive (specific) immunity?

cell-mediated and humoral

what are the 5 routes of administration for vaccines

subcutaneous (SQ), intranasal (IN), oral (PO), intradermal (ID), intramuscular (IM)

what test would we offer a client in order to discover the patients antibody status?

titer test

what diseases are zoonotic

rabies, lepto, lyme

name 3 non-core vaccines we discussed in class

lyme, bordetella, canine influenza

what are the 4 core vaccines for canines?

rabies, hepatitis, parvovirus, distemper