Title: Describe common contagious diseases and their clinical signs in companion animals.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Disease and Disease Prevention

Description should include

- identifying the common diseases of companion animals
- identifying the primary clinical sign(s) of each disease
- explaining transmission of each disease
- explaining concepts of animal quarantine and isolation
- identifying PPE and sanitation requirements for animal quarantine and isolation
- outlining laws pertaining to animal quarantine and reporting requirements when applicable.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is fecal-oral contact?
- How does anthroponosis differ from zoonosis?
- What is an incubation period?
- What is a common canine disease in the U.S. today that can be transmitted from dog to dog? From dog to human?
- What are the local laws pertaining to the quarantine of an animal that has bitten a human?
- How does hospital sanitation and staff cleanliness impact the prevention of disease spreading from a quarantined animal to healthy animals?