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28 Cards in this Set
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Brucellosis
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Bacterial
Reproductive failure/sterility Zoonotic No vaccine |
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Leptospirosis
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Bacterial
Spread by urine Kidneys Zoonotic Vaccine available |
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Tetanus
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Bacterial
Lockjaw Not contagious Cats rarely get it due to a natural immunity |
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Salmonella
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Bacterial
Raw meat Gastrointestinal Zoonotic |
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Tuberculosis
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Bacterial
Lungs Can happen in the healthiest dogs Euthanasia is best option Cats are immune to human form but can catch bovine form |
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Tularemia
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Bacterial
Rabbit fever Skin lesions, swollen lymph nodes, pneumoniaZoonotic (tick-dog-human) |
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Lyme Disease
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Bacterial
Ticks Lameness, weak, fever Zoonotic via ticks |
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Distemper
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Viral
Measles Leading cause of dog infectious diseases worldwide Vaccine available |
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Canine Parvovirus
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DNA virus; GI and heart forms
More common in puppies because they have rapidly growing cells Vaccine available |
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Canine Coronavirus
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Viral
Military dogs Lowered immune system; diarrhea Vaccines uncertain |
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Herpes
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Viral
Have it for life Most severe in late pregnancy Not zoonotic |
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Infectious Canine Hepatitis (CAV 1)
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Viral
Only occurs in dogs Highly contagious3 forms: fatal, acute, mild Vaccination available |
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Rabies
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Viral
Zoonotic through bites “mad” or “dumb” stage Vaccination available |
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Kennel Cough
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Viral
Occurs when many dogs are housed in a close space Vaccines available Not zoonotic |
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Hippoplasmosis, Blastomycosis
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Fungal
diarrhea, weight loss, etc |
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Coccidiomycosis
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Fungal
respiratory issue; results in lameness and bone breaks |
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Ringworm
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Fungal; not a worm
Easy to treat Zoonotic |
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Ticks
Numerous Symptoms; can be a carrier for a long time before displaying symptoms |
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Coccidosis
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Results from filth, overcrowding, and dampness
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Toxoplasmosis
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Cats definitive host; can cause birth defects in humans
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
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Viral
Many carry; less than 5% develop symptoms Vaccine available but not 100% effective If symptoms are shown, death is usually end result Occurs in wet and dry form |
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Feline Panleukopenia (FPL)
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Viral
Vaccination available NOT DISTEMPER but similar |
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Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
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Viral
Acute or chronic form; leads to cancer |
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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
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Usually die from secondary infections
Biting is the main form of transmission |
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Roundworms
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Parasite
Can be serious in puppies Can hatch ~200,000 daily May be passed in stool Most common worm in cats |
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Hookworms
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Fasten to intestine walls and draw blood
Puppies can acquire from milk of mom |
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Tapeworms
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Parasite
Zoonotic Uncooked meat or fleas Not serious in dog but serious in humans |
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Heartworms
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Parasite
Right side of heart Treatment is dangerous Worms can reach 12 inches in length |
