Category: Species

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞 is more scientifically known as 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬, and is a viral infection affecting the upper respiratory tract. As the name might suggest, affected cattle often have a 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 (red) nose!

𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 are more scientifically known as 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐬, and are a species of tick that spend their time hanging out on 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐬 (deer species).

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 is an increased number of limbs! This condition is a form of 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, where an otherwise normal structure is made too many times.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 are malignant tumours of the 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦, a specialized epithelium found in the bladder, ureters and urethra.

𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 are a species of 𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐞 (roundworm) that like to live in eyes, as you might have guessed. They are found worldwide, which is a horrifying thought for you to enjoy 

𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦 are a type of roundworm that are found in the lungs and 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚 (windpipe) of many species. Today we’re going to talk about one species of lungworm that affects canids called 𝐎𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢!

𝐒𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐲 is caused by 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐂 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 and is one of the most common management-related diseases in guinea pigs!

𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 is actually a pretty common toxicity, especially in the spring and fall. Animals will drink antifreeze because it tastes sweet!

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 are modified hairs with thick layers of 𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧, the same fibrous protein that makes up scales, fingernails, hooves and claws. Porcupines use these quills to deter predators from attacking them.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 are tumours derived from the 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭, which is a group of cells that develop into neurons and other nervous tissue. These tumours most commonly develop from the 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 near the heart.