Unit 5.02 Part 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Kennel Cough
Disease involving severe cough, which commonly occurs in dogs kept in close quarters
Ringworm
A highly contagious, fungal infection of the skin or scalp.
Canine Parvovirus
virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
infectious inflammation of the peritoneum (abdominal cavity membrane)
Feline Urologic Syndrome
Feline urinary tract disease
Ascarids
a genus of parasitic nematode worms known as the “small intestinal roundworms”
Wet eye
excessive tear production or blockage of drainage canals that drain tears to the nasal cavity causing the tears to overflow at the inner corner of the eyes.
Enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine
Hutch Burn
scalding or scabbing caused by urine or dirty cages, prevented by proper sanitation
Goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Obesity
excessive fatness
Anchor Worm
a parasite of the skin and gills of fish
Flukes
One of a group of parasitic flatworms
Mouth Rot
stomatitis
Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot