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Why do we vaccinate animals?  
 
Why do we vaccinate animals?  
 
*To protect against infectious diseases
 
*To protect against infectious diseases
*Where there is no effective treatment once infected E.g. [[Immunodeficiencies - WikiBlood#Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)|FeLV]], FIV
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*Where there is no effective treatment once infected E.g. FeLV, FIV
 
*Where disease is life-threatening E.g. Canine Parvovirus
 
*Where disease is life-threatening E.g. Canine Parvovirus
 
*To prevent the spread of disease by virus excretion E.g. Rabies, FMDV
 
*To prevent the spread of disease by virus excretion 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. Once the disease risk is low, vaccination can be replaced by an eradication or quarantine programme  
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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
    
==How do vaccines work?==
 
==How do vaccines work?==
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