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| Vaccine Storage and Handling |
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Definition
Refrigerate all vaccines and document temp
Follow label directions
Shake vaccine prior to filling
Use smallest tank for job
Was automatic guns with hot water NOT disinfectants
Record lot numbers on all vaccines and maintain records for 3 year minimum |
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Definition
Keep in cooler with minimal opening of cooler
Have ice packs in cooler |
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Definition
| Limit number of antigens per injection to minimize competition |
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Definition
Use aseptic technique
Use new, sterile needles and preferably transfer needles
Mix thoroughly prior to use
Viable only for 2 hours once mixed |
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Term
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Definition
Prevention of Infection
Prevention of Disease
Aids in Disease Prevention
Aids in Disease Control
Other |
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Term
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Definition
Vaccines recommended for animals
ex: all cats should receive feline herpesvirus |
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Vaccines recommended for animals meeting selection criterion
ex: an outdoor cat should receive FeLV but an inside cat might not |
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| Selection Criteria of Non-Core Vaccines |
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Definition
Geographic location
Age
Overall Health Status
Environment (indoor/outdoor) |
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Definition
Intramuscular (IM)
Subcutaneous (SQ)
Intranasal
PO (by mouth) |
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| Medical Record Documentation |
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Definition
Vaccines that were recommended for patient
Proprietary name/manufacturer
Serial Number/exp date
Date administered
Site and route of vaccine administration
Identity of person administering vaccine |
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| Factors that Effect Immune Response |
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Definition
Nutrition
Age
Stress
Type of disease exposure
Genetics
Vaccine protocol |
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Definition
Different strain from disease
Poor vaccine handling (temp, expired)
Poor administration technique (simultaneous use of antibiotics, chemical sterilization of syringe)
Incubating disease prior to vaccination
Individual animal response to vaccine
Immunosuppressed animals |
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| Mild/Common Adverse Vaccine Events |
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Definition
Discomfort at vaccine site
Mild fever
Diminished appetite and activity
Sneezing at about 4-7 days after administration of intranasal vaccine
Injection site reaction |
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| Serious Adverse Vaccine Reactions |
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Definition
Occur very rarely
Serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction within several minutes to an hour after vaccination
Sarcoma developing at site of vaccine several weeks, months, or longer following vaccination |
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Definition
Place IV catheter
Administer 20ml/kg IV cyrstalloid fluid
Epinephrine IV
H1 blocker (diphenhydramine) IM or IV
Glucocorticoids IV (methylprednisolone)
Oxygen PRN |
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Definition
Incidence 1/1000
FeLV association |
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| Post Vaccination Reactions in Cats |
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Definition
3-2-1 Rule
Vet will biopsy lump if: lump is present 3 months post vaccination
Lump is larger than 2 cm
Lump is increasing in size 1 month after vaccination |
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Term
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Definition
Rabies: RRR (Right Rear Rabies)
Leukemia: LR (Left Rear)
Everything else: right fore region or intranasally |
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