Vaccination/Testing Committee–SMART–Veterinary Services Team SOP
Protocol for basic veterinary care by species
(Team purpose is to protect animal health and spread of zoonotic disease):
Variations in protocol may be determined by the following factors:
1. Length of time of stay in a facility (days, weeks, indefinitely)
2. Time of year (e.g. warm weather when concern of arthropod vectors for
heartworm, tick borne diseases, equine encephalitis, etc.)
3. Owned or unowned/unclaimed animals
4. Co-mingling of animals from different herds, especially large animals.
5. Age of animals sheltered
6. Zoonotic potential
7. Number of animals
8. Availability of supplies
Feline Care
1. Microchip/collar ID
2. Vaccinations:
a. Rabies
b. FVRCP
3. Tests:
a. fecal test for ova/parasitic organisms
b. skin lesions (scrapings, Wood’s lamp, fungal cultures)
4. Medications
a. Dewormers–oral, injectable
b. topical–selamectin (Revolution)
Canine
1. Microchip/collar ID
2. Vaccinations
a. Rabies
b. DA2P-CPV
c.. Bordetella possibly: injectable, intra nasal
3. Tests
a. Heartworm (depending upon season and other variables)
b. Fecal test for ova/parasitic organisms
c. Skin lesions (scrapings, Wood’s lamp, fungal cultures)
d. Monitoring for signs of leptosporosis because of the zoonotic potential
4. Medications
a. Oral/injectable dewormers (e.g. fenbendazole, ivermectin, praziquantel,
sulfadimethoxine [Albon])
b. Topical for fleas and ticks (e.g. fipronil [Frontline])
c. Heartworm preventative
Exotics/pocket pets
A. Ferrets
1. Identification: microchip,
2. Vaccinations
a. Rabies
b. distemper
3. Tests
Fecal
4. Medication
B. Care of other species ( e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, snakes,
reptiles, fish, etc.) to be decided with input from the owners, the Department of Agricultural
Resources and specialized veterinarians
Large Animal –(may depend upon whether these animals are not sheltered in place but
transported to a gathering place)
Equine:
A. Identification: tattoo on lip/neck, brand, microchip, spray paint, ID collar.
B. Vaccinations
1. Rabies
2. Tetanus
3. Equine encephalitis
4. Others (Influenza, West Nile, etc.)
C. Tests
1. Coggins
D. Medications/treatments
1. Deworming as indicated
2. Skin lesions
Bovine (if co-mingling)
A. Identification: brand, spray paint, microchip, ear tag, ID collar
B. Vaccinations
1. Rabies
2. Others to be determined (PI3/IBR, 7 way Clostridial, etc. )
C. Tests
Possibly TB or brucella
Ovine/Caprine
A. Identification: brand, microchip, spray paint
B. Vaccinations
1. Rabies
2. Tetanus
3. Other (e.g. clostridium, I3IBR, etc.)
C. Tests
OPP/CAE
D. Medications
1. Dewormers
2. Dips
Poultry: commercial or backyard pets
Department of Agricultural Resources may have special regulations
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Supply list for vaccination/testing subcommittee of Veterinary Services Team of SMART
A. Non perishable
1. For identification: microchip, scanners, ID collars
2. For vaccinations, tests
a. single dose syringes (3cc)/needles
b. blood collection tubes (for plasma and serum) and vacutainers
c. skin testing supplies: scalpel blades, slides, mineral oil, wood’s lamp, culture
medium, red top tubes, flea comb
d. alcohol, cotton gauzes, cotton balls, tape, tourniquet
e. fecalizers, centrifuge, biopsy containers for post mortems, gloves
f. rabies forms
g. coggins forms
3. For handling:
a. leashes, collars
b. rabies pole
c. gloves (heavy) for cats
d. Elizabethan snap collars (two sizes: cat, dog)
e. muzzles
f. butterfly net/fishing net
g. towels (for wrapping small animals)
h. halters, lead shanks, blind folds, twitch, nose clamps
I. rope
3. Personal protection
a. masks
b. eye protection
c. gloves (latex)
d. overalls/tyvac suits
e. boots, disposable shoe covers
4. Miscellaneous
a. formulary
b. text/reference books
B. Perishable supplies
1. Non control
a. vaccinations: rabies, FVRCP, DA2P-CPV, bordetella, tetanus,
b. diphenhydramine, acepromazine, atropine, glycopyrolate.
2. DEA control
a. drugs for sedation: ketamine, butorphanol, valium, medetomidine,
atiopamezole, xylazine, yohimbine, epinephrine
3. Sources for perishable/control drugs
1. Mobile veterinarians
2. Veterinary hospitals/clinics–may need special forms for using control
drugs off premise
3. Drug companies