Lyme Disease Case Study
1. Give three examples of obvious things to look for when assessing a dog’s health.
Clear, bright eyes; with no discharge.
Free moving limbs with no clicks or stiffness in the joints; and no limp or lameness when walking.
Healthy, glossy coat and skin; with no patches missing or matted fur, no dry patches of skin.
2. How is the disease Canine Parvovirus spread?
The virus is spread by humans; on shoes, clothes and animals; fur, paws after having come into contact with infected soil or faeces. The virus can live in soil for up to a year.
3. Give three symptoms of dehydration.
Taut, dry skin.
Pale gums.
Lethargy.
4. Why is it advisable to not only feed a dog once a day?
It is advised to split the recommended daily amount of food into 2 or 3 meals rather than one to reduce the risk of bloat, which can be fatal.
5. Research both viewpoints on the subject of vaccination. In no less than 500 words, detail their main arguments, then give your view of which side you agree with and why. This should be written in essay format, in your own words. We are not …show more content…
Research two diseases transmitted by ticks.
Borreliosis, which is more commonly known as Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia, it is transmitted by the bite of infected sheep and deer ticks; the species which is more common to the UK. It can affect both animals and humans when bitten by an infected tick.
In both humans and dogs the first symptom is normally the distinguishable ‘bulls eye’ rash at the site of the bite, however, the rash can be missed on an animal due to their fur covering the area. Other symptoms include the dog appearing ‘under the weather’, lethargy, lameness, inflamed lymph nodes and fever.
Symptoms in humans could include extreme tiredness, joint/muscle pain and head aches; similar to when suffering from the flu. If any of these symptoms are seen in a human or dog should be seen by a doctor or vet as soon as possible to start antibiotic
Clear, bright eyes; with no discharge.
Free moving limbs with no clicks or stiffness in the joints; and no limp or lameness when walking.
Healthy, glossy coat and skin; with no patches missing or matted fur, no dry patches of skin.
2. How is the disease Canine Parvovirus spread?
The virus is spread by humans; on shoes, clothes and animals; fur, paws after having come into contact with infected soil or faeces. The virus can live in soil for up to a year.
3. Give three symptoms of dehydration.
Taut, dry skin.
Pale gums.
Lethargy.
4. Why is it advisable to not only feed a dog once a day?
It is advised to split the recommended daily amount of food into 2 or 3 meals rather than one to reduce the risk of bloat, which can be fatal.
5. Research both viewpoints on the subject of vaccination. In no less than 500 words, detail their main arguments, then give your view of which side you agree with and why. This should be written in essay format, in your own words. We are not …show more content…
Research two diseases transmitted by ticks.
Borreliosis, which is more commonly known as Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia, it is transmitted by the bite of infected sheep and deer ticks; the species which is more common to the UK. It can affect both animals and humans when bitten by an infected tick.
In both humans and dogs the first symptom is normally the distinguishable ‘bulls eye’ rash at the site of the bite, however, the rash can be missed on an animal due to their fur covering the area. Other symptoms include the dog appearing ‘under the weather’, lethargy, lameness, inflamed lymph nodes and fever.
Symptoms in humans could include extreme tiredness, joint/muscle pain and head aches; similar to when suffering from the flu. If any of these symptoms are seen in a human or dog should be seen by a doctor or vet as soon as possible to start antibiotic