AAVSB Preventive Medicine and Vaccination Protocols

Question 1

According to AVMA/AAHA guidelines, which canine vaccine is classified as a core vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Canine distemper virus (CDV)

Answer

Bordetella bronchiseptica

Answer

Canine influenza (H3N2)

Answer

Leptospira spp.

Question 2

Which feline core vaccine combination covers panleukopenia, herpesvirus-1, and calicivirus?

Accepted Answer

FVRCP

Answer

FeLV

Answer

FIV

Answer

FIP

Question 3

How often should adult horses in the US receive tetanus toxoid vaccination under standard preventive care guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Every 6 months

Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

Only at initial series

Question 4

Which disease is a legal requirement for vaccination in dogs in most US states?

Accepted Answer

Rabies

Answer

Parvovirus

Answer

Distemper

Answer

Leptospirosis

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a booster vaccine given 2–4 weeks after the initial dose in puppies?

Accepted Answer

To overcome maternal antibody interference and ensure active immunity

Answer

To compensate for vaccine failure in all puppies

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To reduce the risk of injection-site sarcoma

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To extend the duration of immunity beyond 3 years

Question 6

Which bovine respiratory disease (BRD) pathogen vaccine is typically included in the 'BRSV' component of cattle combination vaccines?

Accepted Answer

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)

Answer

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)

Answer

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)

Answer

Mannheimia haemolytica