Bacterial Disease Flashcards
One useful role of bacteria
Breaking down dead organic matter
Two types of bacteria
Cocci - round small shaped bacteria and rods (bacilli) rod shaped bacteria
3 methods to identify bacteria on agar plates
Exam characteristics of the colony
Exam stained bacteria on the microscope
Preforming chemical tests on the bacteria
Define antibiotics
Chemicals designed specifically to destroy bacteria
When should antibiotics be used
When it is decided that the animal can’t recover easily on it owns
4 common bacterial diseases in cats or dogs
Cystitis, pneumonia, abscess and bacterial skin disease
Meaning of otitis externa
Inflammation of the ear canal
Meaning of abscess
Localised collection of pus
Meaning of cystitis
Urinary tract infection
Meaning of pyometra
Pus in uterus
Meaning of gastroenteritis
Inflammation of stomach and intestines
Meaning of pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs
Common sites for cat abscess
Head back and legs
4 signs of cat abscess
Altered gait
Guarding of site
Depression
Inappetence
Prevent cat from obtaining cat abscess
Neutering of cat
Night curfew
3 factors for bacterial skin infection
Friction and trauma
Excessive moisture
Matted hair
3 signs of bacterial skin infection
Inflamed skin
Hair matting
Producing pus
3 signs of otitis externa
Head tilt
Pain on examination
Itchy Irritated ears
Head shaking
Main Prevention of bacterial skin infection and otitis externa
Maintain good general hygiene
3 signs of cystitis
Blood or cloudy urine
Painful urination
Frequent small amount of urination
3 signs of pneumonia
Difficult breathing
Coughing
Nasal discharge
4 signs of pyometra
Anorexia
Vomiting
Increased drinking
Fever
Outcome / treatment of pyometra
Ovarionhysterectomy
