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==How do we vaccinate?==
 
==How do we vaccinate?==
  
*Usually by subcutaneous injection for '''systemic''' protection (IgG)
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*Usually by subcutaneous injection for '''systemic''' protection ([[Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood|IgG]])
  
*For '''mucosal''' immune reponse, intranasal administration is best (IgA)
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*For '''mucosal''' immune reponse, intranasal administration is best ([[Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood|IgA]])
  
 
==What do we vaccinate with?==
 
==What do we vaccinate with?==

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Why Vaccinate?

  • To protect against infectious diseases
  • Where there is no effective treatment once infected
    • E.g. FeLV, FIV
  • Where disease is life-threatening
    • E.g. Canine Parvovirus
  • To prevent the spread of disease
    • E.g. Rabies, FMDV

How do we vaccinate?

  • Usually by subcutaneous injection for systemic protection (IgG)
  • For mucosal immune reponse, intranasal administration is best (IgA)

What do we vaccinate with?

Passive Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC

Passive immunisation

  • Administer antibodies
    • Maternally-derived antibodies in colostrum
    • Antiserum (artificial)
  • Immediate protection
  • Short duration of action
Active Immunisation - Copyright nabrown RVC

Active immunisation

  • Administer antigen so the patient's own antibodies protect against disease
    • Living organisms
    • Dead organisms
    • Toxoids
    • Subunit antigens
    • DNA
  • Delay in protection
  • Often needs two or more doses
  • Long duration of action

What antigen(s) do we use in the vaccine?

Whole Organsim

  • Live attenuated organism
    • Virulent organisms cannot be used as vaccines as they would cause disease
    • Virulence is reduced by growing the organism in altered conditions so that it is less able to replicate when introduced to the host and therefore less likely to cause disease
  • Killed inactivated organism or toxin (toxoid)
    • Virulent and toxic organisms cannot be used as vaccines as they would cause disease
    • Organisms can be killed using radiation or chemicals so that they still posess the antigens to stimulate an immune response, but the organisms are unable to replicate inside the host
    • Toxins are inactivated to produce a toxoid which will still have the antigens needed to produce an immune reponse but will not be harmful to the host
    • Needs two doses

Subunit Vaccine (part of the organism)

  • Purified protein
    • From lysed organisms
  • Recombinant or synthetic protein
    • The gene for the antigen required is inserted into a virus vector or cloned into bacteria
    • Small antigens, such as peptides can be synthetically produced
  • DNA coding for proteins (antigens)
    • Can be vaccinated directly into the host

Adjuvants

Which type of vaccine is used for each disease?

When do we vaccinate?

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