Companion animal zoonoses Flashcards
What is zoonoses?
Passing of diseases from animals to humans
Can be reverse = reverse zoonoses
How are zoonoses spread?
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Vector borne
Food bore
What are examples of viral zoonoses in companion animals?
Cowpox
Louping ill
Orf
Rabies
Hantaviruses are viral and zoonotic. Where are they found and what do they cause?
Urine, faeces and saliva of rodents
Cause serious lung disease (Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome)
What species can be affected by orf?
Sheep/goats
Dogs
Cats
Which is the only companion notifiable disease?
Rabies
TB is notifiable in cattle. What bacteria causes it?
Mycobacterium virus
Can TB be spread from animas to humans?
Yes, by cats no cattle
What species are the main reservoir of E.coli?
Ruminants
Campylobacter is excreted by half of all cats and dogs. What type of pathogen is it (obligate, opportunistic)
Opportunistic
Not usually pathogenic but can be
What bacteria causes Cat Scratch Disease?
Bartonella Henselae
1/3 of cats carry Bartonella Henselae. What cats is it more common in? Does it cause symptoms?
Young cats
No - asymptomatic
How can Cat Scratch Disease be prevented?
Flea control
Avoid rough play
Wash scratches/bites
What fungi can cause dermatophytosis or ringworm?
Microsporum (M.canis mainly in cats/dogs)
Tricophyton
What is toxocara canis?
Common nematode
Zoonotic
Causes infection in dogs
