Canine Diseases Basics

Question 1

Four Causes of Diseases

Answer 1

Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites

Question 2

Fomites

Answer 2

Inanimate objects that helps spread the disease

Question 3

5 Groups of Bacteria

Answer 3

Spherical (Cocci)
Rod (Bacilli)
Spiral (Spirilla)
Comma (Vibrios)
Corkscrew (Spirochaetes)

Question 4

Bacteria

Answer 4

Single-celled microbes found everywhere on earth
Five groups (Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla, Vibrios, Spirochaetes)
Can exist as single cells, pairs, chains or clusters

Question 5

Virus

Answer 5

Smallest of the microbes

Only alive and able to multiply inside the cells of other living things (Host Cells)

Question 6

Fungus

Answer 6

Single-celled/multi-celled organisms
Found in almost any habitat
Very small number of fungus that can cause disease in animals
Can cause athletes’ foot, ringworm and thrush

Question 7

Three Classes of Parasites

Answer 7

Protozoa
Helminths
Extoparasites