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Animal Behavior Flashcards

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Psychology

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scientific study of the human or animal mind and its functions

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Sociobiology

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scientific study of social behavior in animals and humans

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Species

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group or class of organisms which have common characteristics or qualities

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Colony

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group of organisms living together

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Parasites

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harmful organism which lives in or on another animal or plant

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Physiological

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characteristics of a living organisms functions and activities

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Estrus

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period in time in which females are sexually active

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Menstrual Cycle

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regular and natural change in a female’s body in order to make pregnancy possible

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Sperm

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male sex cell

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Amino Acid

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are known as the building blocks of protein; are needed for the body to survive

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Protein

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substance required for the structure, function and regulation of the body’s cells, tissues and organs

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Blood Pressure

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pressure releases by the blood against the wall of the blood vessels

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Vital Signs

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determining the rates and values of the body’s temperature, pulse and
respiration

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Temperature

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degree of heat in a living body

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Shock

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caused by severe injury and results in a weak pulse and low blood pressure

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Anemia/Anemic

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deficiency of hemoglobin, reducing the number of red blood cells; causes body weakness

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Fever

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when the temperature within the body is above normal

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Hypothermia

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when the temperature within the body is below normal

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Rectum

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anus

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Respiration

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act of breathing

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Inspiration

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expansion of air from the lungs

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Expiration

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expulsion of air from the lungs

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Respiration Rate

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number of inspirations per minute

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Respiration Depth

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intensity or indication of strain

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Respiration Rhythm

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change in duration of inspiration and expiration

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Respiration Sound

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absence of noise, except when the animal is at work or exercise

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Dyspnea

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labored breathing

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Cardiovascular Disorders

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disorders relating to the heart

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Congestive Heart Failure

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condition where the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to the body’s tissue

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Pulse Rate

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measurement of the heart rate or the number of times the heart beats per minute

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Beats Per Minute (BPM)

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number of heartbeats per minute

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Pulse Rate Frequency

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number of beats per minute

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Pulse Rate Quality

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tension on the arterial wall; an indication of the volume of blood flow

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Physical Activity

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bodily activity which enhances o maintains health

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Atmospheric Conditions

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weather conditions in the surrounding area

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Auscultate

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listening with stethoscope or other instrument

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Femoral Pulse

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pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg

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Arrhythmia

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irregular rhythm in the heart

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Panting

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shorth quick breaths

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Colic

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abdominal pain in horses

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Trachea

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large membrane tube which allows air to pass to and from the lungs

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Gut Motility

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ability to move and pass material through the gut

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Ambient Temperature

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temperature of the environment or air

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Diagnosis

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determination of the cause or nature of a condition

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Complete Blood Count (CBC)

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determines the number and type of blood cells present

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Plasma

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liquid portion of blood

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Red Blood Cells

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also known as erythrocytes; are produced in bone marrow and carry oxygen to the lungs

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White Blood Cells

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defend the body from invading organisms

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Platelets

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also known as thrombocytes; are responsible for clotting and increase with injury

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Blood Clotting

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prevents bleeding when a blood vessel is injured

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Autoimmune

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immune response which attacks an animals own tissues and cells

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Bone Marrow

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soft, fatty tissue within the bone which is a major area for blood cell production

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Packed Cell Volume

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used to determine the portion, or percentage, of the whole volume of blood occupied by red blood cells

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Red Blood Cell Count

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number of red blood cells in a unit volume of blood and can be used to detect a problem with red blood cell production

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Hemoglobin

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carries oxygen to the red blood cells and helps move them to other tissues

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Polycythemia

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decreased blood flow

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Dehydration

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loss of water from the body

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Lymph Nodes

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gland masses of tissue which contain cells

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Inflammation

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redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body

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Leukemia

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form of cancer of the bone marrow which prevents an animal from producing a normal level of red and white blood cells and platelets

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Jugular

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any of the three large veins in the neck

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Cephalic

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vein located in the front leg

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Saphenous

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two large veins neat the thigh in the hind leg

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Thoracic Inlet

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opening at the top of the thoracic cavity

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Vasculature

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arrangement of blood cells within the body

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Thoracic

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relating to the thorax which is the cavity enclosed within the ribs and sternum

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Bevel

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small hole on the needle which allows the blood to blow into the syringe

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Medial Saphenous

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small vein located on the inside hind leg

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Intravenous (IV) Injection

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injection within the vein

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Caudal Tail Vein

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small vein located underneath the cattle’s tail

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Vaccinations

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medicines which contain weakened or dead bacteria and/or viruses which are injected into an animal to allow their body to create antibodies against the disease

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Antibodies

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cells of the immune system which kill foreign objects in the body

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Drug Residue

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substances of a drug which remain in the tissue of the animal

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Abscess

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swollen area in body tissue which contains pus

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Intramuscular

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injection of a substance directly into the muscle

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Subcutaneous

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injection used to inject a dug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle

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Syringe Barrel

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part of the syringe which holds the medicine

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Syringe Needle

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mechanism through which the fluid is injected into the animal

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Guage

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thickness, size or measure of an object

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Rabies

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contagious fatal viral disease which is transmitted by saliva

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Distemper

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infectious viral disease in dogs

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Adenovirus

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disease of the upper respiratory system

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Bordetella

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also referred to as kennel cough; contagious respiratory disease in dogs

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Rhinotracheitis

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disease which causes an upper respiratory infection in cats

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Calicivirus

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respiratory disease which affects cats

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Panleukopenia

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highly contagious virus which is often fatal in cats

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Sarcoma

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tumor found on cats

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Distal

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away from the center of the body

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Cephalic

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vein located on the front leg

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Lateral Saphenous

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two large veins near the thigh on the hind leg

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Occlude

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to close, shut or stop

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Equine Infectious Anemia

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viral disease in horses; also known as swamo fever

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Streptococcus Equi/Strangles/Distemper

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infectious disease in horses which affects the upper air passages

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West Nile

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virus spread by mosquitoes which causes flu like symptoms and possibly death

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Sleeping Sickness

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viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes which results in inflammation of the brain and possibly death

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Tetanus Toxoid

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injection used to prevent tetanus; bacterial disease which causes involuntary muscle movements and spasms and often results in death

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Rhino/Flue

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most common viral upper respiratory disease in horses; causes flu like symptoms

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Pasteurella or Mannheimia

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bacterial disease which affects the upper respiratory tract

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Clostridial Disease

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includes black disease, black leg, malignant oedema, tetanus and botulism; caused by bacteria and often result in death

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Black Disease

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disease caused by parasites known as liver flukes which affect unvaccinated cattle and often results in death

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Black Leg

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often occurs when animals are turned out or moved to new pastures; caused by a parasite known as clostridial spores; results in skin wounds, muscle trauma and death

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Malignant Oedema

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can be caused by various clostridia and by contaminated injections; causes tissue infections, swelling and pain

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Botulism

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caused by poultry litter in the pasture, attacks the muscles, nervous system and often results in death

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Pinkeye

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highly infectious bacterial disease affecting the eye of cattle

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Leptospirosis

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causes sickness and bloody urine in calves; in cows, it may cause swelling of the udder and even abortion

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Vibriosis

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infectious bacterial disease of the genital tract which causes infertility and abortions in cows

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Brucellosis

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infectious disease caused by bacteria known as Brucella and can cause abortion, reduced milk production, soreness, uterine infection and reduced conception

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Acidophilus

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bacterial infection occurring in the mouth or gastrointestinal tract

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Anthrax

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disease caused by bacteria which is ingested by cattle and causes fever, depression, body convulsions and most likely death

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Anaplasmosis

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infectious blood disease caused by parasites and results in weight loss, trouble breathing, uncoordinated movement, abortion and death

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