Transmission
What is a Zoonotic Disease
Diseases that are naturally transmitted from animals to humans
Because their sharp, needle-like teeth inject bacteria deep into tissue, bites from this common household pet carry a significantly higher infection rate than dog bites.
Cat.
If a dog is wagging its tail, what emotion is it exhibiting?
Playful, Happy
Name a biosecurity practice.
Use foot baths appropriately
Don’t aim the hose at the surface perpendicularly when spraying cages
WASH HANDS
Turtles, bearded dragons, and geckos frequently carry this gastrointestinal bacterium as normal intestinal flora without showing symptoms. This is also a foodborne illness.
Salmonella.
How many known Zoonotic diseases are there
150
What group of people are most at risk to be bitten?
Babies- 0-5 Years old
What is the lowest point on the Fear-Aggression Continuum
Calm
How to prevent Dog bites.
Identify causes of aggression.
What is the purpose of a muzzle?
A safety device placed over a dog's snout to prevent biting, snapping, or scavenging harmful objects
What is indirect transmission
transfer of an infectious disease that is carried by something and then infects the susceptible host
An animal bite on these body parts—where skin is thin and tendon sheaths are close to the surface—is considered a high-severity emergency due to the risk of permanent loss of function.
The hands and wrists.
A cat that is holding its ears flat against its head, pupils dilated and tail twitching rapidly is showing clear signs of this escalating emotion.
Fear.
Name a cause of aggression in dogs.
illness, fear, possessiveness, show of dominance, frustration
How do cats and dogs obtain ringworm?
Through direct contact with fungi.
What is an example of Direct Transmission?
Rabies, Ringworm, Cat-scratch disease,
Deep puncture wounds from animal bites create an oxygen-deprived environment where spores of Clostridium tetani can thrive, making it crucial to check the patient's record for this booster shot.
Tetanus Shot
In canine body language, "whale eye" occurs when a dog turns its head slightly away but keeps its eyes locked on you, revealing this visible physical feature.
White of the eye (Sclera)
If you own an animal and have trained it, does that mean it will never get scared or lash out.
NO.
A fatal viral disease that affects mammals' central nervous systems and is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals.
Rabies.
What is a Vector?
A living organism that transmits infected agents from animals
How many dog bites occur each year?
4.7 Million Dog bites
A pet rabbit that rolls onto its side or back with its legs stretched out and eyes softly closed is demonstrating this behavior, indicating it feels completely safe and relaxed.
The Rabbit Flop
Zoonotic diseases are responsible for approximately how many cases of human illness every year.
2.4 Billion
Approximately 71% of U.S. households (about 95 million homes) own at least one pet