| Question |
Answer |
| ZOONOTIC DISEASES |
Passed from animals to humans |
| ZOONOTIC DISEASES |
Inhalation; Contact with broken skin; Ingestion; Contact with eyes and mucous membranes; Accidental inoculation by a needle |
| VIRAL INFECTIONS |
RABIES |
| RABIES |
Spread by contact with infected animal´s saliva |
| RABIES |
Through a BITE. Tansmited by open woulds or mucous membrances coming in contact with virus rich saliva |
| RABIES |
Bats, Raccoons, SkunksCats, Dogs, Horses, Cattle, Companion animals |
| RABIES |
At Vet hospital |
| RABIES |
Should be immunized with PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS |
| RABIES |
Wear protective glovesx
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| BACTERIAL INFECTIONS |
Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic bacteria |
| BACTERIAL INFECTIONS = PATHOGENIC |
Salmonella spp; Pasteurellal spp; E coli; Pseudomonas spp |
| BACTERIAL INFECTIONS = PATHOGENIC |
Can be transferred by direct contact with animals and their exudates. OPEN CUTS or SORES |
| BACTERIAL INFECTIONS = PATHOGENIC |
Inhaled or Absorbed through MUCOUS MEMBRANCES |
| BACTERIAL INFECTIONS = PATHOGENIC |
Best Protection = GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE |
| LYME DISEASE |
Infected DEER TICKBORELIA BURGDORFERI |
| LYME DISEASE |
People = Aches in the joints; Fever, Other flu=like symptoms |
| LYME DISEASE |
BEST DEFENSE = Check yourself daily for ticks. Remove them promptly |
| LYME DISEASE |
Use an INSECT REPELLANT when you go out in the fields to work |
| FUNGAL INFECTIONS |
RINGWORM is NOT a parasite or worm. Infection of the skin MICROSPORUM sp. |
| FUNGAL INFECTIONS |
Passed betwen animals and humans.CATS and HORSES susceptible |
| FUNGAL INFECTIONS |
Wear gloves; Practice good hygieneEspecially careful about contamination of clothing because FUNGAL SPORES can be carried to other location (MY HOME) on clothing and infect other animals or people |
| INTERNAL PARASITES |
ROUNDWORMS Migrate into virtually any organ in the bodyDevelop into a CYSTLIKE growth known as VISCERAL LARVAL MIGRANS. |
| ROUNDWORMS |
VISCERAL LARVAL MIGRANS can develop in a vital organ such as EYE where they can do permanent damage to the retina and may cause blindness |
| ROUNDWORMS |
PUPPIES always have some level because of the passage of worms from the bitch to the fetus occurs through the PLACENTA and via LACTATION |
| ROUNDWORMS |
When puppy defecates in the soil, roundworm egges survive for long period of time. Then picked up and ingested by another mammal |
| HOOKWORMS |
INTERNAL PARASITEÇCUTANEOUS LARVAL MIGRANS |
| HOOKWORMS |
Prevelant in warm, humid winters southern areas of US. Children play barefoot where pets defecate |
| HOOKWORMS |
Easy to spot Appear as small, red lines in regions where HOOKWORM burrows into skin from soil |
| HOOKWORMS |
ITCHY. Lengthen as parasite moves from one part of body to another, SUBCUTANEOUSLY |
| EXTERNAL PARASITES |
MITES SARCOPTIC MANGE |
| EXTERNAL PARASITES |
Spreads easily to humans from animals |
| MANGE |
Occurs in tight clothing. Bra lines and waistbandsDisinfecting soap, gloves, protective gown |