Everything Shelters Need To Know About Canine Distemper
Canine distemper outbreaks are a fact of life in animal shelters across the country, and a frequent cause of loss of life for infected and exposed dogs. In this Maddie’s InstituteSM webcast, Dr. Cynda Crawford, Maddie's Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the basics of the virus, risk factors, how to limit exposure, lifesaving interventions and best practices, as well as, tips on how to communicate with the media and community members.
- 1.
Which of the following species are important reservoirs for canine distemper virus?
- A.
Domestic cats
- B.
Birds
- C.
Raccoons, foxes and coyotes
- D.
Horses and cows
Correct Answer
C. Raccoons, foxes and coyotes -
- 2.
Which of the following factors contribute to canine distemper virus prevalence in the United States?
- A.
Poor efficacy of current vaccines for distemper.
- B.
Inadequate vaccination of large numbers of owned and unowned dogs.
- C.
Virus persistence in the environment.
- D.
None of the above; canine distemper is not prevalent in the U.S. because most dogs are vaccinated.
Correct Answer
B. Inadequate vaccination of large numbers of owned and unowned dogs. -
- 3.
Which of the following factors contribute most to distemper outbreaks in shelters?
- A.
More than half of the dogs entering shelters have no immunity to distemper and response to vaccination may take days to weeks.
- B.
Association of susceptible dogs with cats that are infected with canine distemper virus.
- C.
Most dogs are vaccinated against distemper but the vaccines are not effective.
- D.
Virus persistence in the environment.
Correct Answer
A. More than half of the dogs entering shelters have no immunity to distemper and response to vaccination may take days to weeks. -
- 4.
Canine distemper virus infection is restricted to the respiratory tract.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Canine distemper infection is frequently misdiagnosed as kennel cough.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
The incubation period for canine distemper virus can be 4 weeks and infected dogs can shed virus for weeks to months.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Which of the following is the most accurate and timely diagnostic test for canine distemper virus infection?
- A.
Canine distemper antigen test
- B.
Canine distemper antibody test
- C.
Canine distemper PCR test
- D.
Clinical signs of distemper are distinct and can be relied upon for diagnosis
Correct Answer
C. Canine distemper PCR test -
- 8.
Which of the following is the most desired strategy for managing distemper outbreaks in shelters?
- A.
Euthanasia of sick and exposed dogs to create a clean break for starting over.
- B.
Isolation and quarantine to protect unexposed dogs and dogs that must be admitted.
- C.
Press releases blaming dog owners in the community for the shelter outbreak and requesting donations to save the dogs.
- D.
Adoption of all sick and exposed dogs as soon as possible to create a clean break for starting over.
Correct Answer
B. Isolation and quarantine to protect unexposed dogs and dogs that must be admitted. -
- 9.
The quarantine time for dogs exposed to distemper is dictated by what property of the virus?
- A.
Virus shedding period
- B.
Virus persistence in the environment
- C.
Virus resistance to common disinfectants
- D.
Virus incubation period
Correct Answer
D. Virus incubation period -
- 10.
Testing for protective antibody titers can be used to assess risk of infection in dogs exposed to canine distemper virus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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- A.
I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
- B.
I did not view the entire presentation.
Correct Answer
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