Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, caused by the bacteria genus Leptospira, that can cause a variety of symptoms and which, untreated, may lead to meningitis, kidney damage, or even death (“Leptospirosis”). Leptospires, bacteria of the genus Leptospira, appear as tightly coiled spirals and achieve optimal growth at 28-30°C, thriving in warm and humid regions. However, because most tropical, humid countries are also developing counties, chances of exposure are greater in those areas (Levett). Prevalent in Ecuador, New Guinea, and Guyana (see Figure 1), each with over 100 cases per 100,000 people, leptospirosis is a growing afflication in many Latin American, African, and Asian countries. (Greenwood). While no governmental organizations…

Canine Hepatitis Virus The canine hepatitis virus spreads by contact with the saliva, urine or stool of an infected dog. It attacks the abdominal organs and can cause death within 6 to 10 days of infection. Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease. It's spread by coming into contact with the urine of an infected dog. It's got a very high mortality rate because it causes extensive damage to the digestive tract, liver damage and kidney failure. Parainfluenza Parainfluenza is…

I. It's estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. About 18 million of those dogs and about 43 million of those cats are never vaccinated. ( Burns, 2013 ) A. There are 3 core vaccines, besides rabies, that Veterinarians recommend for dogs. Including 5-in-1, Leptospirosis, and Bordatella. These are considered vital to all pets based on risk of exposure, severity of disease or transmissibility to humans. (ASPCA ) 1. 5-in-1 and Leptospirosis are…

Typhoid fever affects about six million people with more than 600,000 deaths a year. Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver that can be caused by viruses, bacterial infections, or continuous exposure to alcohol, drugs, or toxic chemicals. There are five types of hepatitis A, which is transmitted through contaminated water, B, the main mode of spread is intimate contact and from mother to the new born, C, is a viral disease commonly occurring after transfusion or IV drug abuse, D, which with or…

goes to show just how far the hog population has advanced and spread. As they continue to grow, they wreck more havoc in populations of animals and environment. Another large issue that hogs impose is that they are a vector in diseases. Hogs are known to carry several diseases that can impact the health of other animals and even humans. Since they can’t be vaccinated either, they normally carry these diseases and redistribute them among other livestock. Some of the diseases but not all…

Rat urine also causes leptospirosis, an infectious disease that can result in joint pain, fever and even multiple organ failure that can lead to death. People used to contract leptospirosis from cleaning up rat infestations or by handling dog or cat urine that has been contaminated with spirochetes, tentacled bacteria that can change their shape and thicken cell walls in order to resist drugs. Increase in rat numbers has resulted in the resurgence of this disease. 7. Rats are a threat to…

a lesser risk of catching that disease. When you vaccinate you are lowering the risk of transmitting the infectious disease to you, your family, friends and pet. When vaccinating there are two major categories; core and non-core vaccines. The AVMA defines core vaccines as “recommended for most pets in a particular area or geographical location because they protect from diseases most common in that area” (“Vaccinations”1). Non-core vaccines are “vaccinations for individual pets with unique…

HOMELESSNESS The homeless population in Kalihi has grown steadily over recent years. Hawaii has the nation’s rate per capita for homelessness with 490 homeless per 100,000 people. While there are shelters and programs to help the homeless, there are far fewer beds than needed; only about 550 beds a night. 4,900 out of the 7,620 homeless are actually sheltered, while the rests live on the streets (Bussewitz). Most of these homeless people live in Kalihi due to the homeless shelters and soup…

Have you ever wondered what Chicago would look like without wrappers and napkins all over, or maybe what it would feel like to breath clean, thin air without smelling the gas of a pickup going 30 down your subdivision. I believe that the changes things make affects populations within our ecosystem in both a positive and negative way . Today you will learn about these changes and how it affects our ecosystem. Snakes are a truly beautiful species, and they help us. Snakes love to eat rats and…

affects the central nervous system. There is no cure and most of the time it is fatal. It is spread through contact with the saliva of an infected animal (americanhumane.org). Luckily, Hawaii is the only state that is rabies free and this is maintained up to date because of the current law which requires cats, dogs, and carnivores to complete a 120-day or 5-day-or-less rabies quarantine and the entire cost of the rabies quarantine program need to be paid by the users of the quarantine facility.…