disease prevention Flashcards
what factors can iinflucence bacteria increase
stress: overcrowding, rough handling, environment, vntilatn
nutrient deficency: weaken imne sstm; sudden diet change affect normal bacterial flora (in LI)
meds
how to prevent disease spread in a stable
let airflow move from young to old
- older = higher immunity but may carry pathogens
- don’t wanna pass to young
what on our body prevents pathogen invasion
skin and mucous membranes
stress -> increased cortisol lvls ->impacts immune __ &___
rsp & metabolism
vaccination programs are determined by
type of anml
disease severity
vaccine efficacy (strength)
T/F
vaccine DOES NOT guarantee complete protection
TRUE
what is crucial in vaccination
timing and selection
immunity can be ___ & ___
passive (mom to kid)
active (vaccine/natural infection)
biosecurity practices describes
preventing disease introdctn to heards & farms
- quarantine & all-in all-out systems
T/F
vaccine provides both short and long-lived immunity
TRUE
what is a risk from some cat vaccines
fibrosarcoma (cancer) or immune-mediated diseases
how is diseases in clinic practice categorized
MAD TIN
M-etabolic
A-normalities
D-egenerative
T-rauma/T-oxic
I-nfectious/I-mmune
N-eoplasm/N-utrition
clinical signs can indicated multiple diseases, vets should _______ through ___
consider e/class
examinations
what is smth to be done in all cases while diagnosing diseases
history-taking
- non-invasive but crucial
physical exams include
evaluating all organ structures & vital signs
- palpation, observation, tools (seththoscope)
latrogenic disease is
from medical trtmnt -> excessive cortisone use or surgical complications
idopathic diseases is
when theres no known cause
idio - idiot - don’t know
T/F
WBC count changes can indicate infection/inflmmtn
TRUE
blood protein consists of
albumin & globulin
liver enzyme (ALT & AIK pros) can leak into bloodstream due to
ALT- liver cell dmg
AIK pros - elevated = bile duct blockage/inflmmtn
radiographs are used to
gain insight on bones & soft tissue-diagnosing, fluid accmltn, organ enlargment
pathologists
analyze tissue sample from bio/necropies
bio = live
necro = dead
CT imaging for
detailed 3D view of internal structure
experienced diagnosis approaches should have
education + training + clinical exp
