Canine and Feline

of any infectious diseases is the natural habitat of its causative agent. Some organisms can multiply in soil or water and cannot shed the microorganism.

this is reservoir like in that it can be clinically infected and can shed microorganisms that cause disease

reservoirs and carriers are distinguished from the source of infection, which can be any vertebrate, invertebrate or inanimate object (fomite)

implies spread of a disease following inanimate contact with a carrier, or a reservoir.

an infection refers to its ability of spread from infected to susceptible host

two types of transmissiblity/communicability

the most frequent and important means of spread. This involves direct physical contact or close approximation between the host and the susceptible individuals

the transmission involving the transfer of infectious organisms form the carrier to a susceptible host by animate or inanimate intermediates known as vehicles or fomites

spread of infection dependent upon the ability t  resistant microorganisms to travel for relativity long distances or to survive in the environment for extended periods until the encounter a susceptible host

diseases spread by arthropods most commonly that transmit infection form the infected host through its excretion /blood to a susceptible individual

4 vector borne types

a vector that transmits an infected agent without change in the agent (no molts)

a vector that transmits an infected agent with molting of that agent while in the vector

transmission resulting with the vector transfers the organism to its progeny (offspring) in the ovary or placenta

transfer of etiological agent in the milk (aka - glactogenic)

transmission of infectious etiology from molting stages such as nymph to the current host.

a disease that is present at birth or develops due to the effects of some etiological factor/ before or during pregnancy, or in the uterus or placenta

a diseases or disorder that can be passed on form either or both parents to their offspring.

5 environmental control methods for microbes

the process by which microorganisms are completely destroy by chemical or physical means

the practice of immersing items in a disinfectant solution (cidex / glutaraldeyde) to reduce the levels of contamination. Must be submerged for hours and kill spores

this is the destruction of most pathogenic microorganisms, especially the active vegetative forms, but to sores. These chemicals are used on inanimate objects like tables or floors

are disinfectants by definition and have the same properties as disinfectants but is used strictly for the skin of animals.

in 1546 suggested that diseases results are not an "act of god" but from living organisms

in 1676 devised the first microscope allowing for direct observation of bacteria

in 1762 suggested specific diseases is caused by specific organisms

in 1892 discovered viruses

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normal pulse rate for a dog

normal pulse rate for a cat

normal temperature for a dog

normal temeperature for a cat

normal respiration for a dog

normal respiration rate for a cat

normal leukopenia count for a dog and cat

normal PCV for a dog and cat

normal hemoglobin (gm/100 ml) for a dog and cat

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what is the estrus cycle for a dog and cat

BUN count for a dog and cat

what is the glucose level for a dog and cat

coagulation time for a dog, cat and horse

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