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Digestive System Problems Colic Cause: Obstruction or twist in the digestive system Symptoms: Rolling, kicking at belly, getting up and down repeatedly
Digestive System Problems Colic Cause: Obstruction or twist in
the digestive system Symptoms: Rolling, kicking at belly, getting
up and down repeatedly Cure: Keep horse walking, laxative, surgery
in case of valuable horses Colic surgery
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Digestive System Problems Bloat Cause: When cattle cant get rid
of gas in the rumen Symptoms: Distended left abdomen, pain,
bellowing Cure: Esophageal tube, or stab Death can occur within 15
min
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Digestive System Problems Bloat Video
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Digestive System Problems Diarrhea Cause: Virus, bacteria,
change of food, or foreign body in the digestive system Symptoms:
loose stool Cure: Antibiotics
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Circulatory System Purpose: Circulate oxygen, nutrients,
wastes, and water throughout the body Made up of: Heart Veins
Arteries Capillaries
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Circulatory System Heart Center of the system Pumps
continuously Veins: Pump blood TO heart Arteries: Pump blood AWAY
from heart Blood White and Red blood cells
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Circulatory System Right Atrium Tricuspid Valve RIGHT Ventricle
LFT Ventricle Mitral Valve Aortic Valve LEFT Atrium Pulmonary
Valve
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Circulatory System Problems Heart Murmur Cause: Abnormal/leaky
heart valve Backflow of blood while heart pumps Common in puppies
while they are growing and very active Symptoms: Abnormal heart
sound, but usually no outside symptoms Cure: none, Surgery (Sx) in
extreme cases
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Circulatory System Problems Heart Murmur
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Circulatory System Problems Congestive Heart Failure Cause:
Weakened heart muscle usually from age Symptoms: Tiring easily,
coughing Cure: None, but some medications are available to help
symptoms
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Circulatory System Problems Heart Worms Cause: Parasite that is
spread from dog to dog by mosquitoes Symptoms: no symptoms till its
too late Cure: If caught early, heartworms can be killed
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Circulatory System Problems Heart Worms
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Circulatory System Problems Heart Worms Prevention: Monthly
heartworm medication
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Circulatory System Problems Chocolate Toxicity Cause: Dog
eating chocolate Symptoms: Vomiting, increased heart rate, muscle
tremors, seizures Cure: If lethal dose is eaten, vet care is
needed. Activated charcoal in stomach may be used
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Circulatory System Problems Chocolate Toxicity What's wrong
with chocolate? Cocoa bean contains theobromine, a naturally
occurring stimulant that affects the nervous system and heart
muscle leading to. Vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria Arrhythmia Muscle
twitching/tremors Seizures, coma, death
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Endocrine System Purpose: To produce and distribute hormones
throughout the body Made up of Organs: Liver, Pancreas, Kidneys And
Glands: Hypothalamus, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid
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Endocrine System What do hormones control? Growth
Reproduction/milk production Digestion Level of
excitement/depression
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Endocrine System Problems Hyperthyroid Cause: Overproduction of
thyroid hormones T3 & T4 Symptoms: weight loss, increased
appetite, hyperactivity Cure: daily, permanent medication to
decrease thyroid hormones
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Endocrine System Problems Hypothyroid Cause: Low production of
the thyroid gland Symptoms: Hair loss, weight gain, lethargy Cure:
Diagnose with blood test, treat daily with medication to increase
thyroid production
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Endocrine System Problems Diabetes Cause: Obesity, congenital,
or unknown cause Symptoms: Weight gain, polyuria, increased
drinking lethargy Cure: daily insulin
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Excretory System Purpose: Dispose (excretes) wastes from the
body IE: excess water, toxins, other solutes Made up of: Kidneys
Ureters Bladder Urethra
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Excretory System Problems UTI Cause: Bacteria/Infection
Symptoms: Excessive and frequent urination Cure: Antibiotics
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Excretory System Problems Kidney Failure Cause: Heredity
Poisoning (antifreeze) Inflammatory Drugs (ibuprofen) Symptoms:
increased thirst/urination, weight loss, lethargy, anemia Cure: IV
Fluids, special foods
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Excretory System Problems Urinary Blockage Cause: excessive
crystal formation in urethra preventing flow of urine Symptoms:
Unable to urinate, frequent visits to the litter box (most common
in male cats) Cure: urinary catheter, IV fluids to flush crystals,
special foods to prevent reoccurrence
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Excretory System Problems Urinary Blockage
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Excretory System Problems Bladder Stones Cause: excessive
crystal formation Symptoms: Frequent urination, blood in urine
Cure: SX to remove stones then special foods to prevent
reoccurrence
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Excretory System Problems Bladder Stones
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Integumentary System Purpose: Create a barrier between the body
and the outside world Made up of: Skin Hair Nails Glands (Sweat)
Subcutis
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Integumentary System Problems Allergies Cause: Can be genetic,
other causes unknown Symptoms: Itchy Skin, dermatitis, itchy/dirty
ears Cure: medications help, allergy shots are available but are
expensive
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Integumentary System Problems Allergies Allergy symptoms for
people are itchy eyes, sneezing, hay fever etc. Dogs exhibit
allergies through skin and ears
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Integumentary System Problems Hot Spots Cause: bacterial
infection.. Common in dogs with allergies or who swim a lot
Symptoms: defined area of skin that is inflamed, red, hairless and
oozing Cure: Oral and topical antibiotics
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Nervous System Purpose: Send and receive messages for motor
control and overall function of organs Made up of: Brain Spinal
Cord Nerves Neurons
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Nervous System Neuron
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Nervous System
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Nervous System Problems Seizures Cause: Usually unknown
idiopathic Symptoms: Muscle twitching, foaming at the mouth,
seizures Cure: No cure, but daily medication helps control the
seizures
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Immune System Purpose: Identifies and kills pathogens Viruses
and bacteria Made up of: lymph nodes Lymph system Spleen
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Immune System 2 categories of Immune Systems: Innate First line
of defense No memory Non specific, tries to stop everything from
coming in Skin, hair, stomach acid etc Adaptive Immunity Has a
memory remembers how to defeat specific pathogens and heals
faster/prevents next exposure Attacks SPECIFIC threats
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Immune System Innate or Adaptive? A dog becomes immune to
parvovirus, because it had it as a puppy A horse cuts its leg on
the fence, they body sends wbcs to the area to fight infection A
cat is vaccinated for rabies virus and likely wont contract the
disease A dog contracts bordatella. Once recovered, it likely wont
contract the exact same virus. (it could mutate)
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Immune System Problems Lymphoma Cause: unknown, very common in
boxers Symptoms: middle aged dog with lumps. Usually acts otherwise
healthy Cure: Chemotherapy if elected by owner but tx typically
only extends life for a short time.
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Reproductive System Purpose: Produce more animals Made up of:
Male: Testicles, scrotum, penis Female: Ovaries, uterus, cervix
vagina, mammary glands
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Reproductive System Problems Mammary Tumor Cause: Hormones
& Abnormal cell growth Symptoms: Lumps on belly Cure: surgery
to remove, spay also recommended
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Reproductive System Problems Pyometra Cause: bacterial
infection in unspayed, usually old female dogs Symptoms: Vomiting,
lethargy, abdominal pain, vaginal discharge Cure: SX: spay female
to remove infected uterus
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Reproductive System Problems Pyometra
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Reproductive System Problems Testicular Cancer Cause: Unknown,
lack of castration at young age Symptoms: abnormal shape and size
to testicles Cure: SX neuter the male but it may have spread
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Reproductive System Problems Cryptorchidism Cause: Unknown
Symptoms: 1 or both testicles NOT palpable in scrotum Cure: SX
neuter the male