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Veterinary Clinic Disease Control
Next Generation Science / Common Core Standards Addressed!
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.1Cite 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
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 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.
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.3 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
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AS.07.02. Analyze biosecurity measures utilized
to protect the welfare of animals on a local,
state, national, and global level.
◦ AS.07.02.02.b. Analyze the health risk of different
zoonotic diseases to humans and identify prevention
methods.
Bell Work / Unit objectives.
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What is the difference between a bacterial, viral and parasitic
disease?
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Explain a zoonosis’ disease.
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What area the common disease causing organisms.
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What disease vectors would be found in your community?
Terms!
Bacteria
 Disease
 Fungi
 Hygiene
 Parasite
 Vector
 Virus
 Zoonosis'
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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
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Common diseases that can be transmitted to cats while
in the clinic and kennel are;
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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.
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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.
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What is Zoonoses
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Zoonoses are diseases transmitted between
animals and people.
 Zoonoses diseases are commonly spread by;
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Direct contact
Close contact
Air/water
Vehicles/trailers
Vectors
The general guidelines to prevent the spread of diseases with
the veterinary clinic are:
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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:
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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.
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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
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Disease Transmission by external parasites;
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Spread by direct contact –
mange, lice
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Spread by environmental
contact – ticks, fleas
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Spread by feeding in
infested areas – screw
worm flies, bot flies, blow
flies all lay eggs on animals
while feeding.
The End!