Pathogenic Diseases In Zoos

Question 1

What are parasites?

Answer 1

An organism that lives in or on the organism of another species and benefits by taking nutrients of the other animal.

Question 2

What is quarantine mean?

Answer 2

This is a state, period or place of isolation in which people or animal that may have been exposed to disease are placed. This can cause a site to shut down for a period of time.

Question 3

What does vector mean?

Answer 3

This is a thing (insect or tick) that transmit a pathogen, disease or parasite from one animal to another.

Question 4

What are zoonosis?

Answer 4

This is a disease that transmitted from non-human animals to humans

Question 5

What is zooanthroponosis ?

Answer 5

This is a pathogen that can transmit from human to animals.

Question 6

What does vaccination mean?

Answer 6

This is a treatment with vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogens.

Question 7

When do vaccinations first get give and how often?

Answer 7

When they are 8-12 weeks old. They are done yearly.

Question 8

What are the vaccines methods?

Answer 8

-blowpipe/dart gun
-manual handling techniques
-capturing by hand (young)
-crush cages
-nets/catchpoles

Question 9

What are routinely tested ?

Answer 9

-blood
-faeces
-Tb testing

Question 10

How can vectors be eliminated or trapped?

Answer 10

-veterinary and husbandry prevention
-anti-parasitic medication
-remove faeces
-pest control
-fly paper

Question 11

What are some examples of physical barriers?

Answer 11

-exclude native animals
-no man lands
-badger fences
-isolation pens