Antibody Testing vs. Vaccination CLINICAL REVIEW The objective of this review is to provide veterinarians with key facts about serological testing of dogs and cats in the clinical setting. Specifically, this paper addresses the role of antibody testing for the core, vaccine-preventable diseases: Canine distemper virus Canine and feline parvovirus Canine adenovirus Understanding when serological testing is indicated, and, for each indication, knowledge of what actions should be taken if the test results are “positive” vs. “negative” is fundamental. Given the high degree of correlation between a “positive” antibody test result (whether a quantitative or qualitative testing platform is utilized) and protection, serological testing offers veterinarians a relevant, reliable tool in managing individual patients in the clinical setting. Download Article Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. About Prof. Richard B. Ford A graduate of Ohio State University, Dr. Ford practiced small animal and equine medicine prior to completing the internal medicine residency at Michigan State University. He taught internal medicine at Purdue University and North Carolina State University. He is Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is an honorary Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Dr. Ford is the Lead Editor of the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and a co-author on the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines.
Antibody Testing vs. Vaccination Antibody Testing vs. Vaccination CLINICAL REVIEW The objective of this review is to provide veterinarians with key facts about serological testing of dogs and cats in the clinical setting. Specifically, this paper addresses the role of antibody testing for the core, vaccine-preventable diseases: – Canine distemper virus – Canine and feline parvovirus – Canine adenovirus Understanding when serological testing is indicated, and, for each indication, knowledge of what actions should be taken if the test results are “positive” vs. “negative” is fundamental. Given the high degree of correlation between a “positive” antibody test result (whether a quantitative or qualitative testing platform is utilized) and protection, serological testing offers veterinarians a relevant, reliable tool in managing individual patients in the clinical setting. Download Article Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
