Black''''''''s veterinary dictionary 21st edition - A doc

... 39 A Anaplasmosis This is an infectious disease of cattle, charac- terised by anaemia and caused by a parasite of the red blood cells, Anaplasma marginale. This parasite is found in Africa, Asia, Australia, ... the same cause. Acetaminophen (see PARACETAMOL) Acetic Acid Acetic acid is used as a treatment for alkalosis, which may be caused by urea poisoning. Acetic acid may form naturall...

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... bactericidal antibiotics related to penicillin. Earlier cephalosporins are active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. Later ones are active against some Gram-negative organisms ... over a period. In cattle, it may lead to anaemia, haemoglobinuria and death. Caderas, Mal De (see MAL DE CADERAS ) Cadmium (Cd) A metallic element whose salts are poisonous. Aerial pollution...

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... in 1867 and has been seen in Africa, Asia and Australia. Considerable economic loss has been caused among beef and dairy cattle in northern and eastern Australia. Cause A rhabdovirus. The disease ... entropion, cutaneous asthenia and haemophilia may be inherited conditions. Enrofloxacin Enrofloxacin is a quinolone antibacterial active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negat...

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... disturbed. Guinea-Pig Also known as a cavy, the guinea-pig is techni- cally a rodent, Cavia porcella, originating from South America; it is better known as a children’s pet, a laboratory animal, and as an animal ... produced carcinoma of the bile ducts. Groundnut meal contains an alkaloid, ara- chine, which can cause a fatal hepatitis in dogs, and temporary paralysis in frogs and ra...

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... small and large intestines. It affects cattle particularly, but sometimes sheep, goats, and deer, and is char- acterised by the appearance of a persistent diar- rhoea, gradual emaciation, and ... to patellar luxation, it may inherit ataxia, lens luxation and Perthe’s disease. Jacobson’s Organ Also known as the vomeronasal organ, this is associated with the detection of flavours such as tho...

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... functional digit left in each of its limbs. ‘Phalaris Staggers’ A condition seen in Australia and New Zealand among cattle and sheep grazing on pasture dominated by Phalaris tuberosa. Cattle may show ... PARASITOLOGY Papain An enzyme extracted from the pawpaw (custard apple) and used to tenderise meat. Papilla A small projection. Papilloma A wart (see WARTS ; PAPILLOMA ; VIRUS GROUP; al...

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... natural sources, principally radon gas released from building materials. For radiation associated with veterinary practice, see RADIOISOTOPES and X-RAYS. Radioactive Fall-Out Radioactive fall-out, ... of dogs is carried out in many countries as a control measure; and in Central and South America, cattle on ranches are vaccinated against vampire-bat-transmitted rabies. In France and other...

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... vestibule; Va, vagina; Vr, vertebral column. (Hafez, Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea & Febiger as reproduced in R. D. Frandson, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, Baillière, Tindall.) Analysis ... water would have provided a fatal dose of urea to a 500 kg cow. Ureaplasmas Formerly known as T-mycoplasmas, these have been isolated from the lungs, and also the uro- genital tract o...

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... WATER BUFFALOES.) Buffalo Fly This is Lyperosia exigua, a parasite of importance in Australia and in India and Malaysia. It causes great irritation and even anaemia. ( See FLIES.) Buffalo Gnat Swarms ... man and animals. human, and avian types) Pasteurella multocida Fowl cholera. Haemorrhagic septicaemia in cattle. P. haemolytica Pneumonia. P. tularensis Tularaemia in rodents. Pseudomonas m...

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... disease’ may cause a dog to make a tapping sound as it walks on a hard surface, and this manifestation of distemper may be accompanied by pneumonia and/or diarrhoea. Diagnosis and treatment An early ... given to animals can be divided into 2 parts, a maintenance and a production part. A maintenance ration may be described as that which will maintain an animal that is in a rest-...

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