Title: Explain the concept of disease.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Disease and Disease Prevention

Explanation should include

- definitions of disease and homeostasis
- factors that contribute to disease (e.g., poor nutrition, poor husbandry, poor sanitation)
- how different species show disease.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between an infectious disease and a contagious disease?
- How does the body try to fight off disease-producing agents?
- What signs might be exhibited by an animal that is immunosuppressed?
- Why is it important to understand the effects of maternal antibodies when vaccinating young animals?
- What role does sanitation play in the prevention of disease?
- What is an iatrogenic illness or injury?
- How can body conditioning score contribute to disease?
- What happens to the temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) of a sick animal? Is it elevated or depressed or does it stay the same?