Unit 5.02 Flashcards
Rabies
deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals
Heart Disease
An abnormal organic condition of the heart or of circulation.
Arthritis
inflammation of a joint
Cataracts
clouding of the lens
Salmonellosis
an infectious disease of the intestines that is transmitted by food contaminated with feces
Roundworms
the most common of the parasitic worms found inside a dog
Hookworms
a type of parasite. Usually enter the body through bare feet and move through the body to the small intestines where they attach themselves with a series of hooks around their mouths.
Whipworms
a parasitic roundworm that causes trichiasis when it infects a human large intestine.
Tapeworms
A parasitic flatworm characterized by the absence of a digestive tract.
Heartworms
a parasitic roundworm that is a type of filarial worm, a small thread-like worm, that causes dirofilariasis.
Toxoplasmosis
a parasite that is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated animal feces
Flea
Dogs and cats are often hosts to parasites called
Tick
parasitic arachnids, typically 3 to 5 mm long, part of the superorder Parasitiformes.
Lice
wingless insects that spend their entire lives on the human scalp
Mastitis
inflammation of the mammary gland
Toxemia
presence of toxins in the blood
Prevention
taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs
Snuffles
Upper respiratory disease of rabbits
Feline Panleukopenia
viral leukemia of cats, usually fatal
