Veterinary Clinic Disease Control

Next Generation Science / Common Core Standards Addressed! CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Standards Addressed AS Analyze biosecurity measures utilized to protect the welfare of animals on a local, state, national, and global level. ◦ AS b. Analyze the health risk of different zoonotic diseases to humans and identify prevention methods.

Bell Work / Unit objectives. What is the difference between a bacterial, viral and parasitic disease? Explain a zoonosis’ disease. What area the common disease causing organisms. What disease vectors would be found in your community?

Terms! Bacteria Disease Fungi Hygiene Parasite Vector Virus Zoonosis'

The possibility of diseases spreading within a veterinary clinic does exist. Infectious and parasitic diseases are common, proper care must be taken to limit exposure to other animals if a diseased animal is on site.

Common causative agents of diseases include bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.

The potential always exists for the transmission of diseases from animal to human, human to animal and animal to animal.

Direct contact disease transmission.

Vehicle disease transmission.

Airborne disease transmission.

Food Borne disease transmission!

Vector borne disease transmission!

Common diseases that can be transmitted to dogs while in the clinic and kennel are; Parvo Virus Distemper Kennel Cough Rabies (rarely) Ringworm fungus Mange mites Fleas Intestinal worms

Common diseases that can be transmitted to cats while in the clinic and kennel are; Feline immunodeficiency virus Feline calicivirus Feline leukemia virus Rabies virus (rarely) Mange mites Fleas Intestinal Worms

Common Diseases that can be transmitted to horses while in a clinic area; Salmonella Bacteria Streptococcus bacteria Rotavirus Note: Equine diseases will be discussed at length in a later unit.

Common Diseases that can be transmitted to cattle while in the clinic area; Pasteuruella bacteria (pneumonia) Salmonella bacteria Note: Bovine diseases will be discussed at length in a later unit.

What is Zoonoses Zoonoses are diseases transmitted between animals and people.  Zoonoses diseases are commonly spread by;  Direct contact  Close contact  Air/water  Vehicles/trailers  Vectors

The general guidelines to prevent the spread of diseases with the veterinary clinic are: Hand Hygiene Wearing disposable protective clothing and shoe coverings. Utilize protective eye wear and respirators whenever possible. Isolate suspected companion animals and livestock Disinfect tools, equipment and facilities. Clean and disinfect kennels daily.

What does reservoir mean when used as a veterinary term: A reservoir is a site where a disease causing organism lives whether it be bacterial, fungi, viral or parasitic.

Direct Transmission of disease causing organisms. The most common method of a disease agent spreading is by animal to animal contact. Causative agents ae also found in manure, urine, blood, saliva, genital fluids and airborne material from exhalation.

Sources of indirect disease transmission include: Vectors – insects ( viable for up to 5 years) Vehicles - includes vehicles, surgical facilities, handling equipment Fomites – soil, air, food and water Parasites – both internal and external parasites may carry diseases

Disease Transmission by external parasites; Spread by direct contact – mange, lice Spread by environmental contact – ticks, fleas Spread by feeding in infested areas – screw worm flies, bot flies, blow flies all lay eggs on animals while feeding.

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