Body Systems/diseases

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circulatory system

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is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body's tissue

(made up of the heart, arteries, veins and blood )

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heart worm

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is a parasite worm transmitted by mosquitoes which lives in the heart and arteries of an infected animal

is often serious and fatal disease

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heart disease

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is any condition of the heart or blood vessels which inhibits the normal function of the heart and delivery of blood to the body

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hypertension

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is a condition which elevates the animals normal blood pressure

is usually caused by an underlying disease

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respiratory system

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provides the body with exchanged of oxygen and carbon dioxide

(made up of the nose ,mouth ,trachea ,bronchi and lungs )

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distemper

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is a virus which is passed to animals through direct contact with fresh urine , blood or salvia

sneezing ,coughing ,nasal and eye discharge,fever,letharggy,vomitting , diarrehea , and depression)

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equine influenza

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is one of the most common infectious disease of the respiratory tract in horses

(damages the lining and mucous membranes of the respiratory tract)

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bovine respiratory disease

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is the most common disease affecting the north american beef industry

(rapid , shallow breathing , coughing , salivation , fever, lose of appetite)

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digestive system

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break down food into simple substances which can be absorbed by the body

(absorbs digested parts of food into the blood stream)

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monogastric digestive system

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contains a single chambered stomach

stomach is very muscular and stores ingested food and moves it into the small intestine

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ruminant digestive system

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is known as polygastric

contains one large stomach which is divided into four compartments

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hindgut-fermenter digestiive system

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is found in animals who eat large amounts of roughage

(is similar to ruminants however does not have stomachs.)

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avian digestive system

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differs highly from the previous digestive systems because birds don't have teeth

(is a very fast process )

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colitis

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is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the colon

caused by parasites , tumors, change in food , allergies

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colic

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is defined as abdominal pain and causes problems to the digestive system

is number one cause of death in horses gas or impaction

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Gastroenteritis

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is the infection or inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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endocrine system

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produces hormones which regulates metabolism , growth and development , tissue and sexual function , reproduction , sleep and mood

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hyperfunction

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glands which produce too much hormone are known as hyper

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hypofunction

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glands which do not produce enough hormone are known as hypo

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hyperthyroidism

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is caused by a tumor of the thyroid gland which produces excess thyroid hormone

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fatty liver disease

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occurs when cattle break down too much fat for the liver to process properly

causes fat which is broken down to convert back to fat in the liver which becomes toxic to the animal and decreases cattle body condition

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immune system

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defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders

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autoimmune disease

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occurs when the immune system fails to recognize itself and begins to attacks and reject the bodys own tissue as a foreign object

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integumentary system

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protects the animals body from disease by providing a barrier to viruses and bacteria

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mange

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is a skin disease which is caused by parasite mites

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Rainrot

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i a bacteria infection which multiples in a moist environment

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ringworm

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is a highly contagious and infectious skin disease caused by fungi

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nervous system

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transmit signals to different parts of the animals body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestive

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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is a nerve disorder which affects the peripheral nerves

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equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

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is caused by horses ingesting feces of opossums which contains protozoa

causes lesions on the spinal cord and brain stem and neurologic damage

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Listeriosis

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is a bacteria disease which causes uncoordinated movements leaning against objects and paralysis

can result in death within 2 or 3 days after onset of symptoms

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skeletal system

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protects and support the body tissue and internal organs

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Osteochondrosis

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is a disease which can effects a variety of joints of a young , growing animal

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hip Dysplasia

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is an inherited condition which is caused by a hip joint which has not formed properly

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fractures

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also known as a break in bones

often occur due to accidents or incidents such as falls

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reproductive system

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consist of sex organs within animals which work together for the purpose for sexual reproductive

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infertility

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is the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy

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Dystocia

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is defined as difficult birthing