AAVSB Preventive Medicine and Vaccination Protocols 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to AVMA/AAHA guidelines, which canine vaccine is classified as a core vaccine?
- Bordetella bronchiseptica
- Canine influenza (H3N2)
- Canine distemper virus (CDV) (Correct answer)
- Leptospira spp.
Correct answer: Canine distemper virus (CDV)
Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a core vaccine recommended for all dogs regardless of lifestyle because of the severity and widespread risk of the disease.
Question 2: Which feline core vaccine combination covers panleukopenia, herpesvirus-1, and calicivirus?
- FeLV
- FVRCP (Correct answer)
- FIV
- FIP
Correct answer: FVRCP
FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) is the feline core combination vaccine recommended for all cats.
Question 3: How often should adult horses in the US receive tetanus toxoid vaccination under standard preventive care guidelines?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
- Only at initial series
Correct answer: Annually
Annual tetanus toxoid boosters are recommended for adult horses under AAEP guidelines to maintain protective immunity.
Question 4: Which disease is a legal requirement for vaccination in dogs in most US states?
- Parvovirus
- Distemper
- Rabies (Correct answer)
- Leptospirosis
Correct answer: Rabies
Rabies vaccination is mandated by law in most US states due to its public health significance as a fatal zoonotic disease.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a booster vaccine given 2–4 weeks after the initial dose in puppies?
- To compensate for vaccine failure in all puppies
- To overcome maternal antibody interference and ensure active immunity (Correct answer)
- To reduce the risk of injection-site sarcoma
- To extend the duration of immunity beyond 3 years
Correct answer: To overcome maternal antibody interference and ensure active immunity
Puppy booster series are timed to immunize after maternal antibodies wane, ensuring active immunity develops when interference is no longer blocking the vaccine.
Question 6: Which bovine respiratory disease (BRD) pathogen vaccine is typically included in the 'BRSV' component of cattle combination vaccines?
- Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)
- Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) (Correct answer)
- Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Mannheimia haemolytica
Correct answer: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)
BRSV (Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is specifically targeted in the BRSV component of cattle respiratory combination vaccines.
AAVSB Preventive Medicine and Vaccination Protocols 1
According to AVMA/AAHA guidelines, which canine vaccine is classified as a core vaccine?