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[[Image:Passive Immunisation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Passive Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
[[Image:Passive Immunisation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Passive Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
'''Passive immunisation'''
'''Passive immunisation'''
''Passive immunisation establishes temporary protection by the administration of preformed antibody from another individual of the same or of a different species. The aquired antibodies are used in combination with antigen and catabolised by the body meaning protection is gradually lost.''
*Administer antibodies
*Administer antibodies
**Maternally-derived antibodies in colostrum
**Maternally-derived antibodies in colostrum
*Short duration of action
*Short duration of action
*Example of when passive immunisation is used:
**Suspect tetanus
'''Passive Immunotherapy with Antibody'''
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!INFECTION
!HUMAN SOURCE OF ANTIBODY
!EQUINE SOURCE OF ANTIBODY
!USE
|-
| '''Tetanus Diptheria'''
| Used
| Used
| Prophylaxis treatment
|-
| '''Botulism'''
| Not used
| Used
| Treatment
|-
| '''Venomous bite'''
| Not used
| Used
| Treatment
|-
| '''Rabies'''
| Used
| Not used
| Post-exposure to vaccine
|}
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[[Image:Active Immunisation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Active Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
[[Image:Active Immunisation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Active Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
'''Active immunisation'''
'''Active immunisation'''