Identify common animal diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.

Identification should include

• diseases included in American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) vaccination protocols, as well as American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) guidelines for horses
• the impact of vaccination programs on overall animal health.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What vaccines are available now that were not available five years ago?
• What animal diseases have been virtually eradicated in industrialized parts of the world because of vaccine administration?
• How would a change in health status, such as pregnancy, affect the type and method of vaccination employed by the veterinarian?
• What factors have caused the Association of Feline Practitioners to make changes in how frequently feline vaccinations are administered?
• Why might an animal that has received the appropriate vaccines at the appropriate times still become ill with the disease?
• What would be important to include in client education regarding the efficacy of vaccinations?