ABORTION: infectious abortion

Definition: premature expulsion of the fetus (for the pregnant female) , not being able
to survive this .
Cause: Trichomonas fetus. Vibro fetus
Brucilla (see brucellosis)
other bacteria
Trauma (strokes)
!mptoms: "bortion #ea# fetus
vaginal Discharge
$ossible retaine# placenta
$revention: tables in goo# con#ition
a#e%uate foo#
"ppropriate care.
ABSCESS: $hilemon. & $us ball .& Cellulite
Definition: circumscribe# suppuration cause# b! local multiplication of p!ogenic
organisms.
Causes: Bacteria p!ogenic
!mptoms: 'ever. $ain. s(elling
KETOSIS: )etosis. *!pogl!cemia . & +ilk fever &
Definition: o(n con#ition ver! pro#uctive co(s , probabl! relate# to the metabolism
of carboh!#rates #uring the phases of pregnanc! an# lactation.
Causes: unkno(n
!mptoms: fe( stools.
harp re#uction in the amount of milk .,uick -eight .oss
/ncoor#ination of movements
"cetone o#or on the breath, urine an# milk
0estlessness an# excitement
.oss of appetite
$revention: 1oo# foo# , minerals before an# after chil#birth
ACTINOBACILLOSIS: (oo#! tongue. & Ball hea# &. botr!om!cosis
Definition: chronic infection of cattle (secon#ar! in pigs ) . /n cattle is characteri2e#
b! abscesses an# fistulas of the soft tissues of the hea#.
Causes: actinobacillus ligniersi
!mptoms: circumscribe# subcutaneous tissue in the paroti# an# subman#ibular
e#ema regions. alivation an# #ifficult! s(allo(ing. Difficult! breathing.
"ctinom!cosis : $oor 3a( . -oo#! tongue. 'ungus #isease starr!
Definition: .ocal infection festering tumors appeare# in cattle an# rarificante
characteri2e# b! osteitis of the skull bones .
Causes: Boris actinom!ces , fungus also kno(n b! starr!
!mptoms: har# lumps an# bumps , a#herent to the bones of the man#ible an#
maxilla sprea# to the rest of the bones an# teeth. 4suall! forme# fistulas.
Treatment: surger!
ANAPLASMOSIS: 3aun#ice. "frican (ine vesicular #isease
Definition: progressive infection anemic o(n cattle infectious origin. 4pon curing,
the animals are infecte# propagators .
Cause: anaplasma marginal (proto2oa)
!mptoms: high fever (hich then follo(s a mo#erate course . "nemia . /cteriia .
're%uent urination. Constipation or #iarrhea. Depression.
INFECTIOUS ANEMIA OF HORSES : s(amp fever . urra . +alaria. lo(
fever . +ountain 'eve . T!phoi#. $rairie 'ever. $ernicious anemia.
Definition: acute or chronic infection of horses
Cause: Virus
!mptoms: (eakness. /ntermittent fever . $eto%uiales congestive 3aun#ice an#
blee#ing of the con3unctiva. -eight loss. Depression. evere anemia .
$revention: proper care.
ANTRHAX mal louse. 'ever charcoal. +al spleen .
Definition: #isease of mammals characteri2e# b! a febrile course , (ith episo#es of
septic t!pe .
Cause: antrhacis bacilli
!mptoms: hesitanc!, spasms, collapse , sei2ures. *igh fever. Blee#ing. 5#ema of the
throat in the pig. u##en #eath an# rapi# #eca! of the #ea# bo#! . pleen enlarge#
an# friable blackish color.
BRUCELLOSIS: Bang #isease . Contagious abortion . /nfectious abortion . 5n2ootic
abortion . +iscarriage in cattle.
Definition: contagious #isease, especiall! cattle , goats an# pigs, transmissible to
humans .
Cause: Brucella abortus
!mptoms: abortion , retaine# membranes. *igh fever . The co( aborts commonl!
bet(een 6 an# 7 months. /nfertilit!.
$revention: isolation or sacrifice of the animals attacke#. Vaccination of calves .
SWINE CHOLERA & pinta#illa & . & 5vil 0e# & . (ine fever .
Definition: highl! contagious #isease of pigs, fatal character
Cause: Virus
!mptoms: Deh!#ration. Conuntivitis , e!eli#s glue# . Depression , loss of appetite .
'ever . Cutaneous c!anosis. "ppearance of ki#ne! petechiae .
$revention: Vaccination. *!gienic.
BLUE CREST: chick #isease. +u# 'ever. 8onspecific enteritis. 5nteronefr9tis bir# .
Definition: metabolic #isor#er that affects mostl! !oung animals, but (ith the
possibilit! of passing a#ults.
Cause: unkno(n
!mptoms: occurs in the hot months, hitherto health! bir#s lose their appetite , are
kille# an# expelle# profuse #iarrhea . The crests an# falls ma! appear bluish .
Decreases egg pro#uction.
Contagious ecth!ma : &'ire in the mouth .& $ustular #ermatosis . Bo%ueras .
Definition: specific contagious #isease of sheep an# goats , characteri2e# b! papules ,
vesicles , pustules an# seams on the skin an# mucous membranes , especiall! the
mouth an# teats .
Cause: virus
!mptoms: (elling of the lips. -et an# #r! crusts. .ack of appetite. $ossible
secon#ar! invasions.
ECZEMA : skin burn . Dermatitis.
Definition: " #isease that mainl! affects the skin of the #ogs #uring the hot months.
Cause: streptococci, staph!lococci, fungi. /mproper fee#ing. 5xcessive irritation
local. .ava#o (ith harsh soaps , insect .
!mptoms: sores an# skin lesions of various aspects an# #imensions.
Treatment: Correct fee#ing. $arasitici#es, astringent lotions.
MALIGNANT EDEMA : gas gangrene. 5mph!sematous gangrene. 1angrenous
septicemia.
Definition: acute febrile toxemia of horses, cattle, sheep, goats an# mules, (ith
possible sprea# to humans. /t is characteri2e# b! local e#ema, usuall! relate# in3uries.
Cause: Clostri#ium septicum .
!mptoms: toxemia. 'ever. 1aseous locali2e# e#ema. 8otable#epression, immobilit!.
$revention: Cleaning operations, #raining (oun#s an# incisions. Bacterins .
CARRE DISEASE: Dog #istemper ( #istemper ) . Croup .
Definition: contagious, acute , febrile , #ogs , especiall! !oung con#ition. /t can affect
other mammals.
Cause: Virus , (ith secon#ar! invasion b! other bacteria , microorganisms.
!mptoms: purulent #ischarge from the e!es an# nose, high fever. Diarrhea,
#epression, skin pustules , rashes . +ucosal inflammation, chills, snee2ing. +a! be
intereste# nervous s!stem.
$revention: Vaccination of puppies, goo# care an# fee#ing .
Treatment: antimo%uilloso serum.
RESPIRATORY DISEASE CHRONIC: infection of the air sacs.
Definition: infectious #isease # chickens an# turke!s, (hich can affect the respirator!
ies , trachea, air sacs , lung an# heart sac up . Be recogni2e# b! respirator! rales,
coughing an# runn! nose.
Cause: not rate# agent calle# $$.: (pleura pneumonias like organism) ( germ
pleuropneumonia ) .
!mptoms: rales , (hee2ing . ecretion nasal.Tos rasp! . nee2!. .oss of appetite an#
(eight, lo(er egg pro#uction.
$revention: isolate health! from #isease# bir#s .
ENTERITIS BOVINE: infectious #!senter!. -hite #iarrhea . epticemia. "cute
#iarrhea . & Chorrillo & . D!senter! calf . Diarrhea.
Definition: #isease of calves.
Cause: 'ault! po(er , 5. coli. Viris .
!mptoms: profuse (hite or !ello( #iarrhea . 'ever, #epression, #im e!es,
prostration. Dr! skin #ull. tiff gait, legs staine# #roppings . hrunken ab#omen.
$revention: compl! (ith h!giene rules.
INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS : *istomoniasis . &Black *ea#& .
Definition: fatal proto2oan #isease of !oung turke!s.
Cause: *istomona meleagri#is ( proto2oan)
!mptoms: 5maciation , #epression, loss of appetite. Black #iscoloration of the hea#.
tep stiffness . ;ello(ish stools .
$revention: infection shoul# be avoi#e# (ith transmitters , sick bir#s , homes in high
elimnan (ire .
INFECTIOUS SWINE ENTERIRTIS : enteritis. almonellosis . T!phoi# s(ine .
$arat!phoi# . $rieto Chorro. 8ecrobacillosis. D!senter!. 1astroenteritis. Black
#iarrhea. Bloo#! #iarrhea . Diarrhea.
Definition: acute or chronic $ig
Cause: mainl! salmon , cholera suis .
!mptoms: severe gastroenteritis "norexia . 'ever . 0api# breathing. Diarrhea.
hrunken ab#omen. 0api# (eight loss.
$revention: h!gienic.
ERYSIPELAS: " EVIL RED &
Definition: infectious #isease t!pes , mainl! pigs.
Cause: er!sipelothrix rhusiopathiea
!mptoms : *igh temperature . /nflammator! e#ema in limite# areas of the skin.
.oss of appetite . Cough , heart palpitations, immobilit!. <oint s(elling , (eakness of
the hin#%uarters.
Vesicular stomatitis : 'aux #isease. pora#ic sores. :ral ulcer .
Definition: " virus #isease characteri2e# b! inflammation of the mucosa of the
tongue an# aroun# the mouth, (ith vesicle formation . :(n horse , but also possible
in sheep an# pigs.
Cause: Virus
!mptoms: 'ever, stupor (ith salivation an# anorexia. The mucous membranes of the
tongue an# the lips are covere# (ith blisters the si2e of a lentil, (hich (hen broken
leave bare surfaces, soaking in bloo#!, stick!, froth! saliva. Difficult! in s(allo(ing .
/n sheep an# so(s are #erecognise# milk pro#uction. The crusts can cover the entire
nipple. /n pigs , lesions pre#ominate in the tube , mu22le an# pa(s.
$revention: 1oo# h!giene.
EXANTEMA VESICULAR: bombastic +u22le
Definition : "n acute febrile #isease of pigs , characteri2e# b! the formation of
vesicles on the snout , pa(s an# bell!.
Cause: Virus.
!mptoms similar to those of foot in3uries . *igh temperature #eclines to the rupture
of vesicles occur. hortness of breath . .imp. .ack of appetite . 1runts of pain b!
forcing the animal to move .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene.
CATARRHAL MALIGNANT FEVER: Col# livestock. 1angrenous cor!2a.
+alignant catarrh .
Definition: "n acute infectious #isease of cattle #ea#l!. /t attacks the nose, mu22le,
e!es, sinuses an# central nervous s!stem.
Cause: Virus.
!mptoms: su##en #ecrease in appetite . Depression , stare , !ou can not see the
light , corneal opacit! , lacrimation , e#ema of the e!eli#s. 5xtension of the hea#,
remarkable #ecrease milk pro#uction . *igh fever , rapi# pulse, t(itches , excitement.
Congeste# mucous, runn! nose . tink / constipation alternating (ith #iarrhea ,
#eh!#ration .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene.
EQUINE FISTULA:
Definition: purulent bursitis of the anterior #orsal region of the horse, (ith abscess
an# fistula tract, cause# b! secon#ar! invasion of p!ogenic organisms.
Cause: has not !et specifie# exactl!.
!mptoms: fluctuating mass in the cervical region . +a! spontaneousl! opene# the
abscess (ith #ischarge of pus.
Treatment: surger!
GABARRO :
Definition: state of #isabilit! mainl! cattle an# sheep, as a result of secon#ar!
invasion of infectious agents in an infecte# (oun# or other in3ur!.
Cause: necrophorus actinom!ces .
!mptoms: loss of appetite . Decrease# milk pro#uction. 5#ema . $ain . .imp.
$revention: goo# care an# choice of pasture.
SWINE FLU: s(ine flu
Definition : febrile contagious pig #isease
Cause: s!nergistic action of s(ine influen2a virus (ith *emophilus suis .
!mptoms: Cough. Bronchitis. $neumonia. 'ever . 0api# breathing . .oss of appetite
. 5!e #ischarge .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene.
EQUINE PAPERA 1urma :: /nfectious a#enitis . croup
Definition: acute contagious #isease of horses , (ith preferential seating in the upper
air(a!s an# subse%uent , usuall! the influen2a infection .
Cause: treptococcus e%ui, the causative agent is consi#ere# in most cases.
!mptoms: su##en prostration , high temperature, runn! nose, s(ollen glan#s,
abscesses in the 3a( (ith rupture an# #ischarge of pus .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene .
Bacillar! *emoglobinuria : re# (ater (re# #isease)
Definition: infectious #isease of cattle sobreagu#a
Cause: Virus.
!mptoms: 're%uent urination (hich is abun#ant an# hemorrhagi, #ark color.
ignificant #eh!#ration, intestinal blee#ing. 5levate# temperature, #epression .
CANINE HEPATITI: the fox encephalitis .
Definition: acute infectious #isease of #ogs , foxes an# co!otes.
Cause: Virus.
!mptoms: rapi# evolution, #igestive #isor#ers. 5levate# temperature. (ollen
tonsils. "b#ominal pain. ome #ogs #ie %uickl!, (ithout visible s!mptoms of nerve
involvement.
$revention: vaccination.
*examitiasis: /nfectious catarrhal enteritis.
Definition: " #isease of !oung turke!s, succumbing in large numbers if the! are
un#er => months. /t is characteri2e# b! inflammation of the upper portion of the
#igestive tract .
Cause: 5scamita meleagri#is
!mptoms: 8ervousness, leaping up . tupor . -eight loss. Continuous cro(ing .
0uffle# feathers .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene an# removal of #isease# bir#s.
UMBLICAL INFECTION: navel infection . :nfaloflebiis. $iocepticemia .
Definition: acute contagious #isease , t!pical of ne(borns an# motivate# b! agents of
septic t!pe animals .
Cause: various bacteria.
!mptoms: animal is not attracte# to suckle. Depression. *igh fever , rapi# pulse ,
shortness of breath. Bloate# bell! button. Discharge of pus from the navel. (ollen
3oints. -eakness .
$revention: antiseptic applie# #irectl! to umblical cor#. 1oo# h!giene.
.eptospirosis : -eil?s Disease . tugart #isease . /cterohemorrhagic leptospirosis .
Canine t!phus . 5spiro%uet@sica 3aun#ice. /nfectious 3aun#ice . Canine 'ever .
Definition: acute at!pical infection sometimes latent in #ogs , affecting mainl! the
circulator! s!stem, liver an# ki#ne!. /t can be transmitte# to man.
Cause: .eptospira /cterohemorrhagic . .eptospira canicola .
!mptoms: 3aun#ice T!pe: high temperature , (eakness, #epression, lack of appetite,
vomiting, constipation follo(e# b! #iarrhea , 3aun#ice , #epression, gum erosion ,
sparse an# #ark or !ello(ish urine , #eh!#ration, emaciation , o#or .
*emorrhagic t!pe : con3unctive congeste# possible clau#ication, mucosal blee#ing
from the mouth , emaciation , #eh!#ration, muscle t(itching , su##en onset (ith
fever, vomiting ma! occur .
LISTERELSIS: ROTATING DISEASE .
Definition: pora#ic infectious #isease of cattle , sheep , pigs an# goats. /t can sprea#
to humans.
Cause: .isterella monoc!togenes .
!mptoms: stupor. 5levate# temperature. .oss of appetite . The animal turns on
itself . $rostration, paral!sis. hortness of breath . Termination often fatal.
$revention: sick animals must be isolate# .
+astitis
BOVINE: mastitis "1"."CT/"/ .
Definition: acute infection, chronic sobreagu#a or u##er , cause# b! bacterial
/nvesiones milk #ucts, rising from the nipple, (hich is the alteration of milk.
Causes : #ifferent streptococci an# staph!lococci , (ith possibilit! of invasion b!
other bacteria .
!mptoms: (elling of the u##er. 'ever . "bnormal milk.
$revention: 1oo# h!giene of stables , goo# gra2ing.
+astitis *55$:
Definition: inflammation of the u##er.
Cause: $asteurella multoci#a.
!mptoms: inflammation of the u##er. 5levate# temperature.
$revention: 1oo# h!giene , goo# gra2ing.
METRITIS SHEEP: s(elling of the matrix
Definition: inflammation of the uterine (all of co(s , cause# b! birth trauma .
0etaine# placenta , incomplete involution. Cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix )
an# presence of certain bacteria.
Cause: The presence of certain bacteria.
!mptoms: uterine flo( . $!ometra . $us , fever. .oss of appetite . Depression.
"rche# back .
$revention: 1oo# foo#, proper care at birth .
8ephritis: ki#ne! inflammation.
Definition: inflammation almost al(a!s secon#ar! to other infections ki#ne!.
Cause: poisoning. Complication of acute infectious #iseases .
!mptoms: /n acute cases the ph!sical signs are usuall! not #emonstrative . "s is
becoming chronic con#ition, respirator! #istress ma! occur . 0api# pulse, (eakness
an# emaciation . /n co( milk pro#uction is re#uce#. 4rine output ma! be increase# ,
but more often its scarcit!, sometimes (ith pain on palpation.
$revention: Diuretics, goo# care .
PNEUMONIA: $neumonia
Definition: severe, acute #isease presentation possible in all animals.
Cause: $asteurella multoci#a. Corn!bacterium p!ogenes. almonella supestifer .
Virus .
!mptoms: 'ever . 'ast breathing . -eak heart. 8asal #ischarge . .ack of appetite .
+ucous congestion . "bnormal breath soun#s.
$revention: 1oo# h!giene stable an# convenient care.
PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOUS EQUINE: infectious pneumonia. .obar
pneumonia . Croupous pneumonia. $astereul@sis e%uine .
Definition: acute infectious #isease of horses .
Cause: Virus (ith secun#arios# inva#ers, streptococci an# $asteurella .
!mptoms : *igh temperature . hortness of breath. 8asal #ischarge re##ish.
$leuris!.
$revention: 1oo# h!giene of stables. erum .
PNEUMONIA OF CATTLE: PNEUMONIA IN CALVES .
Definition: :(n infectious pneumonia in !oung calves.
Cause: poor h!giene , excess animals in the stable , col# exposure , foo#
inconvenience.
!mptoms: loss of appetite . 0ough hair. Cough. 0api# breathing. 5levate#
temperature.
$revention: (ellAplanne# h!gienic care .
OTITIS FOREIGN DOGS: ear inflammation (ith effusion . :torrhea .
Definition: infection of the outer ear in #ogs.
Cause: ulceration , accumulation of #irt , sometimes in con3unction (ith #istemper,
parasites , ec2ema .
!mptoms: Discharge an# #rainage . 1ranulations visible in the meatus . 're%uentl!
acu#i#as hea# . Ten#erness. 0estlessness .
$revention: -ash ears.
$anleukopenia : 'eline #istemper. 'eline enteritis . "granulositosis infectious.
Definition: highl! contagious #isease of cats.
Cause: viruses an# bacteria as secon#ar! agents .
!mptoms : *igh temperature . .oss of appetite . Vomiting . Depression, (eakness.
*air bristling . 5!es glue# secretion . $rofuse #iarrhea. $ainful ab#omen.
prevention:
PERITONITIS:
Definition: inflammation of the membrane covering the insi#e of the ab#omen as a
result of an infection.
Cause: #ifferent bacteria.
!mptoms: shivering. 4pset. /ncrease# temperature. $ain. Dr! mouth . .ack of
appetite . The animal stops ruminating. Decrease# milk pro#uction.
$!elonephritis : inflammation of the urinar! tract. /nfectious c!stitis.
Definition: chronic infection of cattle base# in the urinar! tract.
Cause: renale corn!bacterium .
!mptoms: chronic slo( #eveloping #isease . Drop (eight an# milk pro#uction .
're%uent urination . *emorrhagic urine . Difficult! an# pain in urination .
BLACK LEG: blackleg. +ancha. 5vil palette.
Definition: spora#ic cattle an# sheep !oung acute febrile illness. $ro#uce a crackling
e#ema un#er the skin.
Cause: Clostri#ium chauvei .
!mptoms: su##en attack. .imp. *igh fever . Depression. .ack of appetite . 0api#
breathing. 5#ema roaring limite# . 0api# #eath.
$revention: vaccination.
PURPLE HEMORRHAGIC: pate%uial fever. +orbus maculosus .
Definition: not contagious acute #isease of horses , cause# b! a toxemia , usuall! as a
result of a specific infection .
Cause: almost al(a!s relate# to infections cause# b! estreptoscocos .
!mptoms: ignificant e#ema of the limbs, thick lips , e!es an# rest !our hea#.
*eartbeat. +ucosal petechiae . hortness of breath. Difficult! in s(allo(ing. Colic
b! visceral e#ema.
prevention:
KERATITIS BOVINE: $ink 5!e. /nfectious ophthalmia . pecific ophthalmia .
/nfectious con3unctivitis.
Definition: acute infectious #isease of cattle .
Cause: *emophilus Boris .
!mptoms : increase# lacrimation . Con3unctivitis . Corneal ulceration . .oss of
appetite. 5levate# temperature. /nflammation of the con3unctiva an# cornea . :pacit!
of the cornea.
prevention:
RABIES: 0abies . .isa .
Definition: acute contagious #isease of mammals .
Cause: virus.
!mptoms: #rop the 3a( an# tongue out. u##en change of attitu#e, an# mist! e!es .
Characteristic hoarse bark. 'urious excitement in certain (a!s. Ten#enc! to pro(l
after biting an! moving ob3ect . -eak ,uarter traseos. $rogressive an# #eath at 7 or B
#a!s pals!.
$revention: vaccination.
0etaine# placenta ( the co() : retention of peers. 0etention of the afterbirth .
Definition: retention of fetal membranes after #eliver!.
Cause: not al(a!s kno(n.
!mptoms: complete or partial retention after chil#birth
$revention: goo# nutrition, appropriate care #eliver! .
Treatment: manual removal of the placenta.
SEPTICEMIA HEMORRHAGIC: bovine pasteurolosis. 5n2ootic pneumonia of
co(s. (ine fever . hipping fever .
Definition: acute infectious #isease boinos , pigs , sheep , rabbits, characteri2e# b!
hemorrhagic septicemia an# pneumonia.
Cause: $asteurella multoci#a. The Cor!nebacterium p!ogenes as a secon#ar! inva#er
in the co( an# sheep.
!mptoms: runn! nose, lacrimation , #ifficult! breathing. 0api# pulse an# high
temperature. .ack of appetite . Drop ears . +ucosal blee#ing . $rostration. Diarrhea.
$revention : Vaccines . *!gienic.
INFECTIOUS inusitis (:' T40)5; ):
Definition: infectious #isease of turke!s characteri2e# b! s(elling of the breasts.
Cause: 8ot exactl! kno(n causal agent.
!mptoms: /nfecte# bir#s continuall! shaking his hea#. 0unn! nose . 'oam!
#ischarge from the e!es . (elling of the breasts. The e!es can become completel!
close#.
TETANUS: paral!sis of the 3a(.
Definition: infectious #iseases in mammals cause# b! a toxin , charact
bristling reflects increase# excitabilit! . $ersistent t(itch .
Cause: Clostri#ium tetani
!mptoms: restlessness. tiff an# fixe# 3a(. Visible thir# e!eli# membrane.
taggering (ith sprea# legs. 0aise# tail an# neck exten#e# . *ar# muscles . 'ever .
5ars pricke#. Dilate# nostrils. +uscle spasms . $rofuse s(eating. $aral!sis.
Treatment: tetanus antitoxin .
BOVINE POX :
Definition: " common #efinition of several similar, acute , febrile illness , t!pical
evolution, characteri2e# b! rash , (hich (hen broken , leaving a (oun#.
Cause: Virus
!mptoms: +il# fever. .ack of appetite. lo(ness to ruminate. $ustular lesion.
Chance of infectious agents that inva#e secon#aril! in3uries .
$revention: 1oo# h!giene care.