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Causes of Animal Diseases

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ADDISON'S DISEASE caused by inadequate secretion of cortisone from the adrenal glands.

a)

Parasitc

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional

2.

MILK FEVER caused when lactating animals become deficient in calcium.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional

3.

CANNON BONE FRACTURE caused by an accident during a horse race.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

4.

WARBLE FLY an insect that infects cattle horses and deer. It causes distress and ruins the hide.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

5.

RICKETTS insufficient iron in the diet causes lethargy and bones to weaken.

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

6.

LACERATION caused by a horse getting caught in a barbed wire fence.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

7.

HYPER/HYPOTHYROIDISM when the thyroid produces too much or too little thyroxin.

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

8.

BRUCELLOSIS caused by a bacteria which is spread through reproduction in cattle, goats, and swine.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

9.

DIABETES where the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin for he body to regulate the blood sugar level

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

10.

FOUNDER caused by overeating high quality feed, lush legumes, or sudden change in ration.

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

11.

BRUISE a pony has a large bruise on her rib cage from being kicked by another horse

a)

Parastic

b)

Congenital

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

12.

ACUTE HEPATIC FAILURE caused by a sudden loss of liver function

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional

13.

FOOT ROT caused by a fungus in the soil. It results in lameness and pain and effects cattle, sheep, and goats.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

14.

BROKEN RADIUS. A dog broke its radius bone when it was hit by a car.

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

15.

WEST NILE VIRUS a disease affecting horses, birds, and humans. It is only spread by mosquitoes.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

16.

HEARTWORM caused by worms transmitted by mosquitoes worms grow and cause heart failure

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

17.

ANOPHTHALMIA a genetic disease where an animal is born without eyes.

a)

Morphological

b)

Pathogenic

c)

Parasitic

d)

Congenital

18.

RABIES caused by a virus that is transmitted through bite wounds.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

19.

HIP DYSPLASIA is a disease in large breed dogs when hips degenerate. It is passed from parent to offspring.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional

20.

PARVOVIRUS is a deadly disease most common in puppies. It is caused by a virus.

a)

Physiological

b)

Nutritional

c)

Morphological

d)

Pathogenic

21.

ROUNDWORM is transmitted through infected feces or from mother to young. It is a long worm and looks like spaghetti or chow mien noodles.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional

22.

CAVALIER EPISODIC FALLING SYNDROME is a condition that is passed to offspring where the muscle is tense and can't relax.

a)

Parasitic

b)

Congenital

c)

Physiological

d)

Nutritional