cats and dogs

canis familiaris

common in cats

common in dogs

pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, poor quality or body is resitant. common in cats

high blood glucose but not in urine. Rare. diabetes common in cats

refers to glucose. hyperglycemia.

pack

dam (had puppies or pregnant), sire (donor of reproductive material)

particular set of genetic traits. Same size, color, conformation "shadow images"

dog and bitch

alpha. Usually don't lick.

twice a year. After the release of an egg. Estrus is changes in estrogen and progesterone

6-8 months, to over a year

study of reproduction

hormone needed to maintain a pregnancy. Ovulation signals a rise in it.

part of the penis enlarges and is held in place by vaginal muscles. This happens only in dogs

63 days (sometimes more). Litters usually 3-12 puppies

whelping

difficult birth

withdrawing from mothers milk. Can be done from 6-8 weeks old.

mom's first milk--within 24 hours. Has antibodies for puppies. There are synthetic but they're not as good. Colostrum antibodies last 6-16 weeks.

ovariohysterectomy (OHE)

orchiectomy.

bringing internal outside (c-section)

German Shepherd, Saint Bernard

Golden retriever, weimaraners, cocker spaniels

cairn terrier, west highland white terrier

basset hound, greyhound

papillon, maltese, shih tsu

boston terrier, dalmation

VERY rare. Packs.

queen and tom

Felis catus

seasonally polyestrus. Lordosis and howling.

63 days

Queening. 1-10 kittens with multiple sires can be born (multiple estrus cycles in a week or three, stimulated ovulators)

babies are helpless when born. Dogs and Cats

baby can see hear and find food on their own at birth. Horses and ungulates

cat fanciers association (like AKC for cats)

siamese, tonkinese, persian, maine coon, tabby, seal point himalayan, domestic short hair, domestic medium hair, domestic long hair

strict carnivores

caused by owners, such as obesity.

bacteria carried in water sources and urine. Causes multiorgan failure and renal disease.

tiny bit of pathogen, alive (modified) or dead, to cause antibodies

distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and rabies. In some areas, leptospirosis and Lyme disease.

feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and rabies. Feline leukemia for outside cats.

nervous system. Fatal virus. Usually reaccurs. Crusting and discharge on nose/eyes. Very contagious.

liver inflammation. Fever, congestion, leukopenia, prolonged bleeding.

diarrhea with characteristic smell. Dehydration. Often fatal, very contagious.

virus. Cold symptoms.

virus spreads by blood contamination (bite or, late stage, saliva in open wound). 1st stage no signs. Weeks sometimes later, drooling, not drinking, shy from light, disorientation (nocturnal out in day). Diagnosed by brain tissue (negri bodies--freckles in cell).

upper respiratory disease. coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, and sometimes fever (up to 106) and loss of appetite

not making leukocytes. Mutation of parvo?

retrovirus, immune suppressive. Contagious. Spread by mucus, saliva, urine and blood. Can only get from another cat.

taking imges of internal parts of animal. X-Ray, CT, MRI

something that you should do

something you should not do.

upper respiratory infection

living organisms that use other organisms for food or housing

disease that can go from animal to human (not one that both can get from the same source

fungus. Dermatophyte. Round bald spot. Zoonotic

zoonotic parasite. Transmitted in soil, raw meat, cat feces.

zoonotic parasite that lives in blood. Spread by sand flies. multi-organ failure. Blood test.