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Common diseases and disorder in animals Flashcards

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What is a notifiable disease

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it is a disease which has a legal requirement to be reported to the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA).

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Give an example of a notifiable disease

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  • rabies
  • foot and mouth
  • TB - tuberculosis
  • Avian flu
  • Bluetongue
  • BSE. (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) (mad cow disease)
  • Swine flu
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What is rabies

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its a virus attack the nervous system which spreads through bites through infected animals

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What is Avian flu

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also known as bird flu, this virus is transmitted by direct contact between birds or through bodily fluids and faeces.

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What is swine flu

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A virus that spreads between pigs through direct contact and airborne transmission. Much like human flu

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What is BSE

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it is also known as mad cow disease it is a very serious disease which affects the central nervous system of cattle sand is due to problems with a specific protein

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What is TB

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it is a bacterial disease that normally produces nodules in the lungs of mammals and birds. Transmission is airborne, due to coughing or sneezing if it untreated it can lead to death

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What is Bluetongue

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it is a viral disease, transmitted through midge bites that is most common in sheep

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What is foot and mouth disease

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it is an infectious viral disease affecting cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and other cloven hoofed animals. The virus is spread by direct contact though airborne transmission or by fomites. The disease is rarely fatal

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Symptoms of rabies

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foaming at the mouth, behavioural change. aggression

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What is Newcastle disease

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it is an infectious viral disease affecting birds, spread through direct contact with infected birds and their bodily fluids and also through fomites.

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Symptoms of avian flu

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swollen head, breathing problems, coughing, stressing, fewer laid eggs

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Symptoms of Swine flu

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breathing difficulties, coughing, sneezing and reduced appetite

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Symptoms of BSE

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loss of muscle control, problems with balance and coordination, mood or behavioural changes

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Symptoms of TB

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take time to develop but include loss of appetite, fever, coughing, diarrhoea and prominent lymph nodes

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Symptoms of Bluetongue

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fever, swollen face, nasal discharge and salivations

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Symptoms of foot and mouth

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fever, blisters int he mouth, excessive salivation and drooling blistering on the feet

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Symptoms of Newcastle disease

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Breathing difficulties, coughing, depressed appearance, twisted head and neck and reduced egg production

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What is a zoonotic disease

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a zoonotic disease is an infectious disease that can be passed on to humans

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What special measures must be in place

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handlers must wear appropriate PPE
Infecton control practices must be in place to prevent the spread of disease (known as barrier nursing )
Isolating rooms for infected animals

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Examples of zoonotic diseases

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  • Ringworm
  • Salmonella
  • Campylobacter
  • Cat Scratch Fever
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lyme Diseases
  • Psittacosis
  • Cheyletiella
  • Sarcastic mange
  • Toxoplasmosis
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What is Ringworm

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Ringworm is not a worm it’s a fungus which lives on top layer of the skin and hair follicles, and is spread through direct contact. It is not life - threatening

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What is Salmonella

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it is a bacterial infection of the intestine that many animals carry without becoming ill. The bacteria can be passed on to unborn animals from their mother, or by direct contact. The bacteria are present in faces and can then contaminate

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What is Campylobacter

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A bacterial infection that lives in the gut.

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What is Cat scratch fever

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it is a bacterial infection carried by cats but rarely gets ill. Spreads between cats by a flea vector

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What is Leptospirosis

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It is a bacterial disease spread through the urine of animals, often passed on through contaminated water

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What is Lyme disease

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A bacterial disease transmitted by a tick vector. It is not transmitted directly from animals to animals

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What is Psittacosis

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Caused by a bacteria this disease known as parrot fever. however it can occur in a number of different animals, with different symptoms. Spread through droppings or other bodily secretion

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What is Cheyletiella

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it is mites that live on the surface of the skin that look like dandruff. More common on dogs, cats and rabbits

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What is Sarcastic Mange

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a disease of the skin caused by a mite that burrows through the skin. Spread through direct contact or via fomites

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What is Toxoplasmosis

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a parasite found in most mammals but cats are a host for its lifecycle, which means it can only lay eggs in a cat

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