"Learn with Steem - Animal Health" -

Hello, friends welcome to my post in which I have discussed "Learn with Steem - Animal Health" as part of my participation in this 👉contest organized by @f2i5

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About common diseases in pets and how to prevent them.

Pets such as dogs and cats can suffer from different diseases, some of these diseases can be preventable if proper care is provided, but if proper care is not provided then it means there is a high risk for the pet to suffer before dying. My close-door neighbor has a dog which I have been observing for a long. Based on how far I have observed the fog I can comfortably tell that the common diseases in pets like dogs are;

Dogs

• Parvovirus: This is a disease in a pet-like dog that causes lethargy, diarrhea, and vomiting in a pet. The prevention is to vaccinate the pet and avoid exposure to the affected pet.

• Distemper: This is a disease that affects the gastrointestinal, nervous systems, and respiratory systems of a dog. The prevention is to frequently vaccinate the pets and avoid coming in contact with the affected pet.

• Ticks and Fleas: This is a disease that is commonly found on the skin of pets (dog) which causes skin irritation and transmit diseases like Lyme. The prevention is to use tick and flea preventative.

• Heartworm: This is a disease that is caused by mosquito bites which causes pets to have lung damage. The prevention is to apply monthly heartworm preventatives.

In summary, based on how we can prevent these diseases from happening to our pets are;

• Vaccination
• Providing proper nutrition
• Routine vet visits
• Parasite control
• Maintain proper hygiene
• Monitor the behavior of our pets

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About common diseases in livestock and how to prevent them.

Livestock such as goats, cattle (cow), sheep, poultry, and pigs can easily get affected by various diseases which can be harmful to them if proper care isn't taken. Here I will be using goats which is very common in our society as an example.

Goats:

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• Footrot: This is a disease that is caused by bacteria infection leading to lameness. The prevention is to regular footbaths the goats with disinfectant.

• Peste does petit ruminants: This is a viral disease that causes goats to have ulcers, diarrhea, and fever. The Prevention is to quarantine and provide vaccination for the sick goats.

• Blue tongue: This is a viral disease that is transmitted via biting midges which causes fever and swelling. The prevention is to apply vector control and provide vaccination.

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About the importance of animal vaccination and the correct way to vaccinate.

The importance of animal vaccination:
Without vaccination, animals may not survive whatever sickness that is disturbing them which simply means vaccination is very important for maintaining the health of animals. Vaccination helps to protect animals from infectious diseases for animals can get good health.

Some of the benefits of animal vaccination are;

• It prevents animals from having the disease.

• It helps to reduce the spread of diseases in animals

• It prevents the spread of disease from animals to humans

• It helps to prevent outbreaks

The correct way to vaccinate animals:

• Preparation of the vaccine or drugs following the guidance on how the drugs should be given.

• We will need to choose the right vaccines that can cure the disease and give them to the animals.

• Administration of the vaccine, should be done properly.

• We will need to apply a vaccination schedule by monitoring tg adverse reactions like fever, swelling, and so on.

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