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What are the core dog vaccines?

rabies, distemper, parvo, lepto,

What are the non-core dog vaccines?

Lyme, bordetella, influenza

What is Rabies?

nervous system virus spread through saliva, zoonotic

Rabies symptoms?

Aggression/incoodination

What is distemper (DAP,DHP)?

Respiratory virus spread through secretions

Symptoms of distemper?

Sneeze/cough

What else is the DAP,DHP vaccine combined with?

Hepatitis and parainfluenza

What is Parvo?

GI virus spread through feces.

Symptoms of parvo?

Dehydration

What can Parvo be combined with?

DHP to form DHPP

What is leptospirosis (lepto)?

Bacterial infection spread through contaminated water/urine

Symptoms of lepto?

Fever, liver/kidney failure, zoonotic

What can lepto be combined with?

Can be combined with DHPP to form DHLPP

What is Lyme (borrelia)?

Bacterial infection spread by ticks

Symptoms of Lyme?

Fever, polyarthritis

What is bordetella?

Respiratory bacterial infection spread through secretions.

Symptoms of bordetella (BBB)?

Dry cough, eye and nose discharge

What is influenza?

Respiratory/GI virus spread through secretions.

Symptoms of influenza? (CIV,BIV)

Cough, eye and nose discharge, lethargy

What are the Cat Core Vaccines?

Rabies, feline distemper

What are the cat noncore vaccines?

Feline leukemia

When is FelLV considered core?

in kittens to provide protection if they escape

What is feline distemper?

Viral respiratory infection and panleukopenia,

Symptoms of feline distemper?

Sneezing/ fever.

What is feline leukemia (FeLV)

Retrovirus spread through saliva, mutual grooming, sharing food bowls.

Symptoms of FeLV?

Immunosuppression, anemia

What two vx are given at each puppy/kitten exam for deworming?

Sentinel spectrum and revolution

How is heartworm spread?

Mosquito bites

Heartworm prevention types for dogs?

Sentinel spectrum, proheart 12, simp trio

Heartworm prevent types for cats?

Revolution plus

Flea tick prevention for dogs?

Simparica reg, simp trio, bravecto, Seresto collar

Flea and tick prevention for cats ?

Bravecto, seresto collar, revolution plus

What’s in sentinel spectrum (spectrum)?

covers heartworms, flea birth control, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms.

Age/weight/dose for Specturm?

6 wks/2+lbs, monthly chew

What’s covered in Proheart 12

Heartworms

Age/weight/dose of proheart?

6 m+ elderly not recommended, yearly shot

What’s covered in Simp Trio?

Heartworms, fleas, ticks, roundworms, hookworms.

Age/weight/dose of simp trio?

8wk+/2.8lbs+, monthly chew

What’s covered in Revolution plus (cats)?

heartworms,fleas,ticks,ear mites, roundworms, hookworms.

Age/weight/dose Revolution cat

8wks+/5lbs+, monthly topical

What’s covered in simp regular?

Fleas, ticks

Age/weight/dose of simp regular (dog only)

6m+/5.6lb+, monthly chew

What’s covered in bravecto (dog and cat)?

Flea,tick, lonestar tick

Age/weight/dose of bravecto?

6m+/2.8lb+, every 90 days chem

What’s covered in seresto (dog&cat)?

Flea and tick

Age/dose of seresto?

8wks+/ every 8 months unless wet often, then 5

What’s covered in cat revolution +?

Flea and tick

Age/wght/dose of revolution + cat?

8wk+/5lb+