Symptoms
Name one symptom you might see in an animal with a respiratory disease
Coughing, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge
What does transmission mean?
How a disease spreads.
What is one basic way to help prevent disease?
Good sanitation/hygiene
What animal is commonly associated with mastitis?
Cattle
What might you notice in an animal with mastitis?
Swollen/inflamed mammary gland, abnormal milk, etc.
True or false: Some diseases can spread through direct contact between animals.
True
Why should sick animals sometimes be separated from healthy animals?
To reduce disease transmission.
Ringworm is caused by what type of organism?
Fungus
Why is recognizing symptoms early important in livestock?
It can help prevent disease from spreading and allow the animal to receive appropriate care.
What insect can transmit some animal diseases?
Mosquitoes
Why is cleaning equipment important?
Contaminated equipment can help spread disease.
What causes a soft fluid filled Sac under the Jaw?
Bottle Jaw
Is broken bones a symptom of disease or parasite?
No
Name TWO ways an infectious disease could spread between animals.
Contact, bodily fluids, contaminated equipment, insects/vectors, contaminated food/water,
True or False: Keeping animals in the same pasture is okay!
FALSE
This causes death after symptoms appear and typically is spread through bites and saliva (Foaming out the mouth)
Rabies
Why is it important to be able to recognize symptoms?
... Varied answer
Keeping these clean keeps water clean and animals healthy
Water Trough
Name THREE things a farmer or animal owner can do to reduce disease spread.
Possible answers: vaccination, sanitation, quarantine/isolation, biosecurity, monitoring animals, controlling vectors
These cause intense itching and redness of the skin this is an external parasite
Fleas