CommuniVET™ | Vaccination conversations on CommuniVET: Part 1

Presented by Enid Stiles, DVM, MSc, Mélanie Normand, DVM

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Choose the most correct answer. FeLV vaccination is considered core for kittens: *

< 1 year of age

< 6 months of age

< 3 months of age

It’s not considered to be a core vaccine in kittens

2. Why is the FeLV vaccine considered core in kittens? *

Kittens are more susceptible to FeLV infection than adult cats

Kitten's lifestyle may change as time goes on

Kittens may behave unpredictably and thus increase chances of exposure

Kittens are more susceptible to FeLV infection than adult cats and their lifestyle may change as time goes on

Kittens are more susceptible to FeLV infection than adult cats, their lifestyle may change as time goes on and they may behave unpredictably and thus increase chances of exposure

None of the above

3. True or False. A risk vs benefit analysis should be made before implementing a vaccine protocol for each cat. *

True

False

4. What makes a cat high risk for FeLV? *

5. Why can an indoor only cat still be at risk for FeLV? *

Transmission from other cats in the household that go outdoors

Introduction of new cats of unknown status

Visits at the veterinarian’s office

Stress and immunosuppression

All of the above

6. True or False. For feline injection site sarcomas, the Task Force responsible for the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines believes there is currently insufficient research to justify recommending a single vaccine type. *

True

False

7. Where does the Task force recommend vaccination administration in cats ? *

the interscapular region

the shoulders

the distal limbs or tail

the hips

8. True or False. A fine needle aspirate is sufficient for the diagnosis of a Feline injection site sarcoma. *

True

False

9. When should you consider sending a biopsy of a post-vaccination mass? *

If the mass is still present 2 months after vaccination, is larger than 2 cm, or is increasing in size after 1 month

If the mass is still present 3 months after vaccination, is larger than 2 cm, or is increasing in size after 2 months

If the mass is still present 6 months after vaccination, is larger than 3 cm, or is increasing in size after 2 months

If the mass is still present 3 months after vaccination, is larger than 2 cm, or is increasing in size after 1 month

10. True or False. The guidelines recognize that veterinarians may need to use medically appropriate discretion with location of vaccine administration. *

True

False