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Animal Health Flashcards

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Health

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normal physiological state

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Disease

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-absence of health, normal functions disturbed
-can lead to morbidity
-can lead to mortality

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endemic disease

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always present within a certain population

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epidemic

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increase in number of cases, outbreak

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pandemic

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uncontrolled epidemic

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infection

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organism enters your body and causes disease

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non-infectious disease

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not transmitted between animals (genetics, environmental)

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contagious disease

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easily transmitted between animals

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non-contagious disease

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poorly transmitted

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clinical disease

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signs of disease readily apparent

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subclinical disease

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no overt signs of disease

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acute disease

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sudden onset of clinical signs, short duration

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chronic disease

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signs develop slowly, last for a long time

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zoonotic disease

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passed from animals to humans (and vis versa)

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Signs of disease

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sick animals often exhibit:
-appetite loss
-listlessness, depression
-droopy ears
-head held low, arched back
-isolate
-coughing, wheezing, labored breathing
-stiff, labored movement
-loose stools (enteric disease

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Pathogenic disease

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-caused by an infectious organism
-pathogenicity=ability of an organism to cause disease
-virulence=severity of disease and the ability to overcome the host’s (animal’s) immune system

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Bacteria

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-small, single celled prokaryote=no nucleus, membrane-bound organelles
-can be found everywhere
-classified by shape, structure, cell wall
-not all cause disease=some beneficial to us, microbiota, probiotics in yogurt
-bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics

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Viruses

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-NOT cells
-contain genetic material (DNA or RNA), protein coat (capsid)= some enzymes, outer envelope
-Can only replicate within the host= lytic cycle, lysogenic cycle
-cannot be controlled by antibiotics= antibiotics can help prevent secondary infection, treat symptoms, some antiviral drugs

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Fungi

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-small eukaryotes= singular or multicellular
-spread through dispersion of spores
-can be beneficial= yeast, mushrooms, lichen
-fungal disease can be confined to a body surface, or be systemic
-can infect plants, animals, humans, even other parasites
-treatment: antifungal drugs

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Parasites

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-one organism benefits by harming the host
-affect all living species
-Ecto- (outside host, fleas) or endo- (inside host, tapeworm) parasites
-signs of parasites= itching of rectal area, abdominal pain, weight loss, anemia, depression

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Physical Injuries

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-disrupt normal physiological processes
-due to handling
-due to inadequate, unkept facilities
-animal fighting
-predator
-accidents

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Metabolic Disease

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-nutrition related
-Over- or under- feeding
=nutrient deficiencies
=nutrient toxicities
-Toxins in plants/feed

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Immune System

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-Immunity= protection from infectious agent
-innate immunity
-acquired immunity

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Innate immunity

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=defense you are born with
=some immune cells, barriers to entry (skin, mucus)
=non-specific

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Acquired immunity
-defense that develops with exposure/time -specific -diversity, memory, tolerance
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Active immunity
-developed after exposure to infection/vaccine -Natural= response to previous infection -Artificial= response to a vaccination
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Passive immunity
-develops when antibodies are received from somewhere/someone else -natural= received from mother (colostrum, placenta, eggshell) -Artificial= received from medicine (gamma globulin injection)
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Immune lines of defense
1. innate barriers- skin, mucus membranes, epithelia (intestine, lungs) 2. innate immune cells- nonspecific white blood cells 3. Acquired immunity- specific white blood cells (B and T cells)
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1. Barriers to entry
-Goal= keep organisms out -Any "surface" = skin, gut, lungs, eyes/nose/month -several mechanisms of protection -mechanical= movement of air, fluid -chemical- enzymes, pH, mucus, antimicrobiological -Microbiological= normal microbiota
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2. Nonspecific (innate) immune cells
-Goal: kills things that get in -Recognize genetic, conserves patterns associated with pathogens -Phagocytosis= type of innate cell that consumes and destroys pathogen, antigen presenting cells -inflammation= bring things to site of barrier breach -fever
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3. Specific (adaptive) immune cells
-target response to specific pathogen -recognize antigen= specific substance found on foreign microbe -cell mediated= cytotoxic T cells destroy infected body cells -Humoral= B cells produce antibodies that bind pathogen and impair or kill them -regardless, memory cells remain in case of future infection
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Treatment/prevention of disease
-over the counter medication -prescription -extra label use -off label
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Over the counter medication
can be purchased in stores
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Prescription
only acquired and used by order of licensed veterinarian
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Extra label use
veterinarian prescribes medication for something other than what label indicated. Legal.
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Off label
drug used in manner other than indicated by manufacturer or veterinarian. illegal.
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Routes of administration
-subcutaneous (SQ) -Intramuscular (IM) -Intravenous (IV) -Nasal -Oral -Topical
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Location of administration
-with livestock, avoid high-value cuts of meat= neck and skin around elbows are ideal for injection spots -injections can cause abscesses, scar tissue, that damage muscle -must be discarded from carcass at slaughter
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Vaccines
-trigger antibody production against a specific pathogen -serval forms
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Vaccines- trigger antibody production against a specific pathogen
-no infection with actual pathogen -body still produces memory response
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Live
weak or modified from that does not produce disease
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killed/inactivated
proteins or small pieces of pathogen
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Toxoid
toxin produced by pathogen
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biosynthetic
artificial substance similar to pathogen of interest
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mRNA
gives the mRNA instructions to make viral antigen that body will then produce an immune response to
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How Antibiotics Work
-Kill or inhibit growth of bacteria= damage cell walls, block metabolism -treat existing infection or prevent outbreak= injection, delivered in feed or water -some specific, others target broad categories= will kill good bacteria as well
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How does antimicrobial resistance work?
-Bacteria can develop resistance through random mutations= spread through division, transfer between other bacteria -when antimicrobials used, kills all bacteria, except for those with resistance -resistant bacteria now have preferred conditions= take over -continue to spread and transfer their resistance
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Biosecurity
-Mitigates risk of disease outbreak -Includes: assess disease potential =increase animal resistance =isolate new animals =traffic control =cleaning (sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization)
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mRNA
gives the mRNA instructions to make viral antigen that body will then produce an immune response to
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withdrawal
time required after treatment before animal can enter food chain

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