Definitions Zoonotic Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans Ex Rabies Parasite Organisms that live on or in a host which the parasite gets its food from Host An organism that the parasite lives on or in for part of its life cycle ID: 933025
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Pet Safety/Zoonotic Diseases
Slide2Definitions
Zoonotic
Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans
Ex: Rabies
Parasite
Organisms that live on or in a host, which the parasite gets its food from
Host
An organism that the parasite lives on or in for part of it’s life cycle
Slide3Zoonoses
Zoonotic Diseases:
More Common than You Think
Slide4From the Greek:
Zoon: Animal
Noson
: Disease
Diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans
- WHO 1959
Slide5Dogs & Cats
Rabies
Roundworm
Ringworm
Cat Scratch Disease
Food Animals
Salmonella
E.coli
Brucellosis
Zoonoses
: Animal Species
Slide6Birds:
Psittacosis
West Nile virus
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Avian Influenza
Reptiles, Fish, & Amphibians
Salmonella
Mycobacterium
Wild Animals
HantavirusPlagueTularemiaLyme Disease
Zoonoses: Animal Species
Slide7Rabies
Slide8Psittacosis (“Sit-a-co-sis”)
Slide9Cat-Scratch Fever
Slide10Salmonella
Slide11Streptococcal
Slide12Toxoplasmosis
Slide13Safety Statistics
Children age 5-9 are the primary victims of animal bites
Too young to know safety, but old enough to not be afraid
More psychologically damaging than surgically
Less than 5% of dog bites become infected
About 50% of cat bites become infected
More difficult to clean out the wound
Slide14Safety Statistics
All animal bites and scratches should be washed immediately
If you are in frequent contact with animals you should receive a tetanus shot every 5 years
Slide15Skin Disease Caused By Fungus ……
Slide16Ringworm
Slide17Slide18Parasites
Slide19Heartworm
Slide20Roundworm
Slide21Hookworm
Slide22Flea
Slide23Deer Tick
Slide24Lyme Disease
Slide25Tapeworms – Intermediate Host
Slide26Echinococcus
miltilocularis
Life Cycle
Slide27Discussion Questions
What is the difference between a
zoonose
and a parasite?
What is a host? Intermediate host?
How should a tick be removed?
Why are children more at risk?
Why shouldn’t pregnant women change litter?
Explain a zoonose to a friend. Explain a parasite to a friend.