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==~~Why Vaccinate?~~==

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==Introduction==

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Why do we vaccinate animals?

*To protect against infectious diseases

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*Where there is no effective treatment once infected E.g. [[Immunodeficiencies - WikiBlood#Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)|FeLV]], FIV

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*Where disease is life-threatening E.g. Canine Parvovirus

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*To prevent the spread of disease by virus excretion E.g. Rabies, FMDV

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*Where there is no effective treatment once infected

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The goal is to vaccinate 90% of the population to reduce the amount of '''endemic''' virus until no new infections occur. Once the disease risk is low, vaccination can be replaced by an eradication or quarantine programme

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**E.g. [[Immunodeficiencies - WikiBlood#Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)|FeLV]], FIV

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*Where disease is life-threatening

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**E.g. Canine Parvovirus

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*To prevent the spread of disease by virus excretion

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**E.g. Rabies, FMDV

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*The goal is to vaccinate 90% of the population to reduce the amount of '''endemic''' virus until no new infections occur

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*Once the disease risk is low, vaccination can be replaced by an eradication or quarantine programme

==How do vaccines work?==

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