Category: Gastrointestinal
𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐬 is a dilation, or enlargement, of the esophagus. Specifically, it refers to dilation of the 𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧 (empty middle where the food goes).
𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 are more scientifically known as 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦. These particular tapeworms are pretty wild because they can be up to 𝟏𝟐-𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠! Yes, you read that right!
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫 is a 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 that was first described in dogs, hence the name. However, we have since learned that this virus can infect multiple species of carnivores, including the large cats.
𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬 are a type of 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦 that is considered to be one of the most significant parasites affecting horses. These roundworms are typically found in the cecum and colon of the horse.
𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a big crazy word, but if you break it down it makes sense! Lymph- refers to the lymphatic system, angie- refers to vessels, and -ectasia refers to dilation. So putting it all together, lymphangiectasia is dilation of of the lymphatic vessels! Simple. We typically see this disease in the intestine, but it can occur in other areas.
𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 are a type of protozoan that live within cells. The most common coccidians we think about are 𝐄𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 and 𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 in our production animal species. These parasites have a 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐦 for intestinal cells, meaning they specifically seek out that location to live!
𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬 are a specific type of gastrointestinal foreign body, caused by animals ingesting large amounts of hair. This hair clumps together in the moist environment of the gastrointestinal tract, and forms what we think of as a hairball!
𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 are a form of 𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚, which is a fancy term for an extra tooth or teeth in a location outside of the normal dental arcade. Ear teeth, as the name suggests, tend to be found close to the base of the ear!
To put it simply, 𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 are tumours that produce teeth! They range in presentation from haphazard arrangements of tissue that normally make up teeth, to the presence of fully developed teeth within the tumour.
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 is a parasitic disease caused by a 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐳𝐨𝐚𝐧, which are small single celled organisms. Interestingly, this protozoan is transmitted alongside another parasite, the roundworm 𝐇𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦. So these poor animals end up with two parasitic infections for the price of one!