Category: Bacterial

𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢 is a bacteria that is commonly found in the soil and in horse manure. It is considered a 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 pathogen, meaning it needs to invade into host cells in order to survive.

𝐏𝐲𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (pus-forming) infection of the uterus, characterized by the accumulation of massive amounts of pus within the uterus.

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 actually refers to two different conditions in chickens, somewhat confusingly. Both of these diseases result in similar clinical signs, hence being grouped under the same name.

𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 is inflammation of the 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦, the inner lining of the heart. The endocardium also makes up the heart valves, and the inflammation is often found on these surfaces.

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐧𝐢 is a bacterial disease of cattle that can cause a wide range of lesions throughout the body! Its primary role is as a respiratory pathogen, however.

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 is a bacterial disease of ruminants that primarily affects the intestinal tract. It is a huge source of production loss, particularly for dairy cattle, so it is a very important disease!

𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲 𝐣𝐚𝐰 is probably one of the more descriptive veterinary disease names, being literally a disease causing a lumpy jaw! This is a type of 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬, or a bacterial infection of the mandibular bone.

𝐏𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐱 is when pus (pyo-) accumulates within the thoracic cavity. Usually, this looks like large amounts of cloudy, yellow or red fluid that contains long strands of 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧 (one of the main clotting materials in the bloodstream).

Swine erysipelas is a bacterial disease of pigs that is very, very common! Up to 50% of pig farms are considered to be colonized with the bacteria.