General
Name three signs an animal might have an infectious disease...
vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargic, high temperature, not eating, not drinking, running nose, gunky eyes, dry hacking cough, sneezing
what does 'zoonotic' mean?
Diseases that can be spread from animals to humans
Define the word 'disease'
An abnormal condition that affects the structure or function of part or all of the body and is usually associated with specific signs and symptoms.
2 signs that could indicate a dog may have canine parvovirus?
Diarrhoea with or without blood, severe vomiting, lethargy
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have salmonellosis
lethargic, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea
Name 2 vaccinations humans should get when working with animals...
Q fever, tetanus, rabies
Name three Zoonotic diseases
Lyssa Virus, Ring Worm, Hendra Virus, Brucellosis, Psittacosis, Q fever, Tetanus, Leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis
Define the word 'contagious'...
Diseases that can easily spread from animals or humans to other animals or humans through direct or indirect contact for the time it can be transmitted.
2 signs that could indicate a cat may have feline panleukopenia
weight loss, mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have lice, ticks or fleas.
Excessive scratching, hair loss (alopecia), lesions, flea dirt, anaemia, paralysis
List three things you can do if an infectious animal comes into your facility.
Handle with PPE, Disinfect areas it has been, isolate, tell supervisor, limit contact
What are three ways animals can transmit diseases to other animals or humans?
Direct contact - sniffing each other, sharing of saliva, bites, scratches, open wounds
Indirect contact - shared enclosures, using the same bedding/food bowls
Vectors - mosquitos, fleas
Define the word 'contaminant'
An unwanted substance that makes something impure and can cause harm when entered in an environment
2 signs that could indicate a dog may have canine infectious respiratory disease complex.
Coughs when you touch the trachea, Dry hacking cough, lethargy
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have sarcoptic mange or scabies
hair loss, thickened and inflamed skin
When are the 5 times you should perform hand hygiene?
Before touching a patient
Before a procedure
After a procedure or contact with body fluid
After touching an animal
After touching an animal's surroundings
What are pathogens? Name 3!
Disease causing organisms eg - viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites
Define the word 'infectious'...
Diseases that can spread through the environment by viruses, bacteria and parasites to infect animals or humans
2 signs that could indicate a cat may have feline upper respiratory disease complex.
Weepy eyes, nasal discharge and coughing, lethargy
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have ringworm
redness, hair loss in ring shape, scratching
Explain infection control - what are we trying to achieve?
Infection control is the procedures implemented to control or minimise the spread of disease in the workplace.
Name 5 diseases animals can get that aren't zoonotic..
Kennel Cough, Parvo Virus, Hepatitis, Distemper, Cat Flu, Feline Chlamydia, FIV, Canine Corona Virus, Feline enteritis
What is biosecurity?
Biosecurity is the strategies and practices that aim to reduce the spread of pathogens that cause infectious diseases.
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have toxoplasmosis
high temp, loss of appetite, lethargy
2 signs that could indicate a companion animal may have roundworm or hookworm
weight loss, pot belly, black tarry faeces, vomiting, anaemia