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Health and Safety
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | Agency of the US government that is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act |
| Occupational Safety and Health Act | Law in the US that established OSHA; gives every American worker protections and responsibilities in the area of safety |
| Hazardous Chemicals | Any chemical or chemical product that may present a physical or health hazard, including but not limited to, carcinogens, irritants, sensitizers, toxins, flammable materials, and products that may be reactive with other common chemicals |
| "Right to Know" Law | A common name for the hazard communication standard of OSHA; requires an employer to inform employees when they may be exposed to hazardous chemicals while performing their duties |
| Hazardous Materials Plan | Written plan required by the "Right to Know" law; prepared by the employer to inform employees of the warning, training, and safe use procedures for hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
| Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | An important system for cataloging important safety information regarding hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
| Rabies | Viral disease spread by the saliva of infected animals, primarily through bite wounds; human and animal vaccines are available and effective, but once symptoms of the disease appear in a patient, mortality is nearly 100% |
| Ringworm | Contagious fungal infection of the skin; fungal spores of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum are the most common causative agents |
| Visceral Larva Migrans (VLM) | Zoonotic condition caused by ingestion of an egg that contains an infective second stage larva of a roundworm (usually Toxocara canis) |
| Cutaneous Larva Migrans | Zoonotic skin condition caused when an infective third-stage larva of a hookworm penetrates the skin of a human being and travels within the superficial layers of the epidermis, producing highly pruritic, serpentine tracts in the skin |
| Toxoplasmosis | Infestation with a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii; a disease of concern primarily for pregnant women and for people with compromised immune systems |
| Giardia | Flagellated protozoal parasite of the small intestine; animals with giardiasis may have watery diarrhea; can be spread to humans via contaminated water |
| Coccidia | Microscopic, single-celled parasites that spread from one animal to other (including humans) by contact with infected feces |
| Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies) | A parasitic infestation of the skin of animals with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei canis; common symptoms include hair loss, itching, and inflammation |
| Parvoviral Enteritis | Viral infection of dogs that is not considered zoonotic but is highly contagious from dog to dog |
| Pankeukopenia | Viral infection of cats that is not considered zoonotic but is highly contagious from cat to cat |
| Waste Anesthetic Gas (WAG) | Gas used in inhalation anesthetic machines that is not metabolized by the patient and is given off in respiration |
| Congenital | Born with a specific condition; can be genetic or environmentally induced |
| Active Immunity | Production of substances in the body that render the animal immune from disease; can occur via immunization, as an immune response caused by natural exposure to the antigen or as a sequela of the disease |
| Colostrum | The first milk, which contains the antibodies |
| Adjuvant | Substance, such as aluminum phosphate, that increase the efficacy of a vaccine without having any immunologic property of its own |
| Anaphylaxis | Hypersensitivity (to foreign proteins or drugs) resulting from sensitization after prior contact with the causative agent; severe cases can be fatal if untreated because of hypoxia |
| Toxoid | A toxin that has been altered so that it does not cause disease but is able to induce the production of protective antibodies; the immunogenicity remains intact and makes toxoids suitable to use as vaccines |
| Antitoxin | Antibody produced in response to a toxin, such as tetanus, and capable of neutralizing the toxin |
| Fomite | An object that in itself is harmless, such as clothing or instruments, but is able to harbor pathogenic or infectious agents and serve as an agent of transmission of infection |
| Needle (Canine) Teeth | Deciduous third incisors and canines of piglets; these "baby teeth" are very sharp and should be nipped to protect the sow during suckling |
| Biosecurity | Series of steps implemented to prevent or reduce the spread of infectious disease (changing/sanitizing boots, changing coveralls, driving through an antiseptic tire bath when entering a farm) |
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