common dieases

zoonotic influenza

cough, runny nose, fever, lethargy, eye discharge, and reduced appetite

Salmonellosis

Fever, nausea, anorexia followed by vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea

West Nile virus

weakness, stumbling, trembling, head tremors, inability to fly/walk, and a lack of awareness that allows them to be easily approached and handled. (most common in horses transmitted through mainly mosquitoes)

Rabies

fearfulness, restlessness, increased or decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, a slight fever, enlargement of the pupils, hypersensitivity to light and sound and excessive salivation

brucellosis

Infected male dogs may have abnormally sized testicles (swollen or shrunken). canine brucellosis include infertility, anorexia, weight loss, pain, lameness, incoordination, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle weakness

lyme disease

lameness, swollen lymph nodes, joint swelling, fatigue, and loss of appetite

Liver dieases (in dogs)

Vomiting and diarrhea. An increase in thirst, which will cause the dog to pee more frequently. Loss of appetite and weight loss. Changes in behavior, such as irritability, lethargy, or depression.

Lymphoma (in dogs)

(a cancer of malignant lymphocytes) most commonly develop nonpainful, generalized lymphadenopathy. Clinical signs such as lethargy, weight loss, and constitutional decline can occur with more advanced disease

Kidney Disease (in dogs)

associated with aging, and in simple terms can be considered to be the 'wearing out' of the kidney tissues

Arthritis (in dogs)

Common symptoms associated with osteoarthritis include lameness, being less active, and less interest in playing/hiking/walks

Heart Disease (in dogs)

more trouble breathing when lying down and will often sit or stand for long periods of time

Oral Infection (in dogs)

chronic pain, gum erosion and loss of bone and teeth

Hypothyroidism (in dogs)

slowing of cellular metabolism

Ear infection (Otitis externa) in dogs

Signs include headshaking, odor, redness of the skin, swelling, scratching, increased discharge, and scaly skin.

Diabetes (in cats)

weight loss despite a good appetite and increased thirst and urination

Osteoarthritis (in cats)

weight loss, loss of appetite, decreased activity level, change in attitude (grumpier or quieter than usual, for example), decreased grooming, urinating or defecating outside the litter pan, and not being able to jump as easily as before

Liver Disease (in cats)

loss of appetite, vomiting, stomach ulceration, diarrhea, fever, blood clotting problems, jaundice, abdominal swelling, excessive urination and thirst, changes in liver size, weight loss, and occasionally gastrointestinal bleeding.

heart diease (in cats)

(primarily affect the heart valves and pericardium are rare in adult cats. Several conditions can affect heart rhythm in cats. poor appetite. weight loss. lethargy. increased respiratory rate and effort.) sudden collapse, sudden hind-leg paralysis accompanied by pain due to thromboembolism (blood clots), which may be referred to as a “saddle thrombus”

stunted growth (kittens)

kidney diease (in cats)

weight loss, poor hair quality, halitosis (bad breath), and variable appetite, which may be associated with mouth ulcers, lethargy, and depression

Addison's disease

Weakness and lethargy are common presenting clinical signs as are varying degrees of dehydration

Equine Coronavirus (ECoV)

a fever up to 105o F, lack of appetite, depression, colic, laying down constantly, low white blood cell count, and occasionally diarrhea (spread from horse to horse by contaminated feces or oral contact to surfaces)

Equine Influenza (EIV)

fever, dry cough, nasal discharge, lethargic, loss of appetite, weakness, and muscle pain (spread by coughing, contaminated feeders, water buckets, grooming tools, and clothing)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis, EEE (90% mortality rate)

fever, stiffness, hypersensitivity to touch, aggression, excitability, head pressing, wandering, constant chewing, and death (spread by mosquito bites)

Equine Rabies

Symptoms range from strange behavior, lameness, neurological deficits, self-mutilation, fear, aggressiveness, and depression (transmitted by saliva from an infected animal bite)

Equine Colic

loss of appetite, restlessness and pawing at the ground, looking or kicking at the stomach, being unable to pass droppings, gurgling sounds from the stomach, sweating, an increased breathing rate, stretching as if to urinate, rolling or attempting to roll, or lying down, elevated pulse rate, a dull and depressed demeanour, or lethargy

Grass Tetany

low blood serum levels, first appear as extreme nervousness, an awkward gait, muscle spasms, and collapse. The symptoms may progress rapidly. Therefore, sometimes no clinical signs are observed and a cow may simply be found dead.

bloat

distension of the left side of the animal as the primary sign, discomfort as indicated by stomping of feet or kicking at the belly, (Bloat is caused by the rapid fermentation of legume plants)

Campylobacteriosis

infection of the intestines mucoid, watery, bile-streaked diarrhea (sometimes with blood), anorexia, vomiting, and fever.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli) infection

Acting tired or weak, Watery diarrhea, Feeling cold to the touch, Vomiting

Listeriosis

loss of balance, circling, and unusual body spasms. Fever, loss of appetite, and decreased activity level are also usually seen.

Orf (sore mouth infection, contagious ecthyma) ((common disease worldwide in goats and sheep))

also called "sore mouth" or "scabby mouth." causes blisters to form on the lips, muzzle, and in the mouth. Later the blisters become crusty scabs. It is especially common in young animals and may cause them to have difficulty nursing or feeding

Q fever

abortion, infertility, stillbirth, mastitis, and metritis. Animals that are not pregnant typically do not show any clinical signs

Polio (in goats)

wandering, circling, cortical blindness, incoordination, head pressing, recumbency, nystagmus, and seizure activity

parvovirus (mainly in young cats and dogs)

lethargy, depression, and loss or lack of appetite, followed by a sudden onset of high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea (Gastrointestinal distress)