Causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of various animal diseases introduction

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMON DISEASES 

Disease 

Cause 

Symptoms 

Prevention & Control 

 

NUTRITIONAL DEFECTS

 

 

 

 

Anemia

 

All farm animals are 

susceptible.  Iron deficiency 

prevents the formation of 

hemoglobin, a red iron-

containing pigment in the red 

blood cells responsible for 

carrying oxygen to the cells.

 

Characterized by general 

weakness and a lack of 

vigor. 

 

A balanced ration usually 

prevents the occurrence of 

anemia.

 

Bloat 

Typically occurs when 

animals are grazing on highly 

productive pastures during 

the wetter part of late spring 

& summer.

 

Swollen abdomen on the left 

side, labored breathing, 

profuse salivation, groaning, 

lack of appetite, & stiffness.

 

Maintain pastures 

composed of 50% or more 

grass.

 

Colic

 

Improper feeding.

 

Pain, sweating, & 

constipation, kicking, & 

groaning.

 

Careful feeding.

 

Enterotoxemia

 

Bacteria & overeating.

 

Constipation is an early 

symptom & sometimes 

followed by diarrhea.

 

Bacterin or antitoxin 

vaccine should be used at 

the beginning of the feeding 

period.

 

Founder

 

Overeating of grain, or lush, 

highly improved pasture 

grasses.

 

Affected animals experience 

pain and may have fever as 

high as 106 degrees F.

 

Good management & 

feeding practices prevent 

the disease.