Feces

To most, dogs are considered “man’s best friend,” however, your best friend may not be so friendly to other people. Usually in the rural area, houses are built without fencing; this causes problems to arise from pet owners who cannot keep their pets fenced in. A dog is considered “running at large” when it is not confined or leashed when it is off the owner’s property (“Animal Laws”). Allowing dogs to freely roam the neighborhood without supervision may cause problems for neighbors, the dog…

“Clostridium perfringens is a nonmotile, encapsulated, endospore-forming, gram-positive rod. It is classified as an anaerobe since no colonies arise when agar plates streaked with this bacterium are incubated in the air.” (University of Pittsburgh School of medicine, Par 2) Clostridium perfringens are bacteria that produce toxins harmful to humans. This bacteria are found anywhere in the environment. Basically clostridium perfringens are food poisoning bacteria. Clostridium perfringens is a…

genital pore. 4. First, the eggs are laid in feces that get passed into the environment. It is very easy for eggs to survive a long time in that environment. Second, grass and other vegetation consumed by pigs infects the pig by hatching, breaking down intestinal walls, and moving into muscles. Last, humans become infected by consuming undercooked pork. The worms become adult, attaching to intestines. The cycle continues when eggs are in human feces. 5. The worms can live in a hot moist…

Every year millions of people suffer from food poisoning due to contaminated food products, food plays a major role in our society its a necessity consumers rely on in order to survive. The recent rise of food poisoning and food recalls have brought to light the consequences that can happen when food is contaminated. Consumers are now more then ever looking to the federal government to push for stronger safety measures to keep the food they eat safe. Many of the cases of outbreaks are passed…

Aspirin help prevent these blood clots from forming because it makes the blood thinner (Aspirin, n.d.). Also, it has a short half-life ranging from 15-20 minutes! (Aspirin, n.d). It is metabolized by the liver and excreted out in both urine and in feces. (Aspirin, n.d.). Mr. Schmoney did not report any side effects from taking aspirin. Common side effects include vomiting, heartburn, and stomach cramps (Aspirin, n.d.). In addition, adverse effects are seen rare occasion but, include anemia,…

Food Inc. is a documentary that given an in depth look at the types of food that we eat every day. The film starts with the mention that there are no seasons in a supermarket because fruits and vegetables are available year round thanks to GMOs. GMOs makes the food grow faster while at the same time keeping pests away. While this may seem fine, fruits and vegetables can lose their rich flavor and color, which then makes them not as delicious. But because GMO grown goods are much cheaper than…

killing marine life. Another way we pollute the environment is, surprisingly through our feces. Our waste releases methane into the air, creating air pollution. Methane enters the atmosphere, where it becomes a potent greenhouse gas (Humes 33). Another major way we pollute the environment is our trash. Landfills are such a major source of pollution that they pollute the air, water, and land. Landfills, like our feces, releases methane into the environment. Methane also seeps into the water…

The Profiriato (1876-1911), Mexico was in debt due to the war that went for years. No foreign countries invested in Mexico. Profiriato Diaz had to attract foreign investors by the advancememt in technology, transportation, and labor systems. Many upper elites and middle-class citizens benefited, but the Mexican lower classes suffered. Reform laws were established which benefited the elites and companies. Upper-class elites expropriated the Mexican lower-class lands that led them to migrate to…

Today I gather the Monkey Village and Baboon/Mandrill diets. Philip double check them and we were missing the training grapes so we had to wait until someone grabbed them for us. The meeting was short with very little that was new. The only thing that was new was information about the spider monkey, Debbie. It appears that she is having some issues with food and the medical staff wanted the buffer to service them in the afternoon. Philip got me started on cleaning the exhibits while he…

Seven out of 10 dogs that were fed homemade RMBDs were reported to have Salmonella organisms in their feces; no Salmonella organisms were found in any of the 10 dogs feces that were fed conventionally dry extruded food. Nevertheless, none of the dogs exhibited clinical signs of salmonellosis. Cats and dogs have similar symptoms of salmonellosis; similarly, cats shed Salmonella organisms in feces too (Finley et al…