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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'''
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''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
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*Short duration of action
 
*Short duration of action
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*Example of when passive immunisation is used:
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**Suspect tetanus
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'''Passive Immunotherapy with Antibody'''
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{| style="width:60%; height:200px" border="1" align=left
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!INFECTION
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!HUMAN SOURCE OF ANTIBODY
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!EQUINE SOURCE OF ANTIBODY
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!USE
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|-
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| '''Tetanus Diptheria'''
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| Used
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| Used
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| Prophylaxis treatment
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|-
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| '''Botulism'''
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| Not used
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| Used
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| Treatment
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|-
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| '''Venomous bite'''
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| Not used
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| Used
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| Treatment
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|-
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| '''Rabies'''
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| Used
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| Not used
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| Post-exposure to vaccine
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|}
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<Br clear="left">
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<br>
 
[[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'''
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