Gastrointestinal Diseases from Animals

© Tim Scrivener Vets have warned sheep producers to devise a plan to combat watery mouth after the withdrawal of a vital antimicrobial treatment. Sheep vet and former Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) president Fiona Lovatt has described the situation as serious. Watery mouth is caused by an E coli bacterium harboured in the surrounding environment, Ms Lovatt explained. See also: 8 ways to prepare for a busy lambing season Newborn lambs have no immunity and bacteria spread rapidly ...

Abstract Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) affects the first permanent molars and permanent incisors whose formative embryological process develops around birth and the first year of life. This study's main objective is to assess the relationship between MIH, on the one hand, with the administration during childbirth of epidural bupivacaine, intramuscular meperidine with haloperidol, synthetic intravenous oxytocin, and prostaglandins such as dinoprostone vaginally, and on the other hand, with suffered pathologies during the first year of life. Cross-sectional retrospective study was carried out on 111 children who attended dental check-ups. Oral examination was carried out to determine MIH involvement. Data on the administration of medications during delivery and the illnesses suffered by the children in the first year of life were taken from the hospital records. Significant relationship with Pearson's chi-square was found between the presence of MIH and the administratio...

The story of one biologist's obsessive four-year search through the most unforgiving of habitats in Russia's far eastern reaches to find and study the world's largest owl © Copyright by GrrlScientist | @GrrlScientist | hosted by  Forbes Blakiston's fish owl, or more properly, Blakiston's eagle owl, Bubo blakistoni , is a giant of a bird. Standing two-and-a-half feet tall with a wingspan greater than six feet, it is the largest living species of owl. Unlike most owls, this bird lives almost exclusively on aquatic creatures, mainly fish, that it hunts from the ground along flowing waterways or wooded coastlines that remain unfrozen in winter. Despite its large size, we know almost nothing about this endangered bird, mostly because it is rare, reclusive and inhabits remote areas in the far northeastern reaches of Russia, Japan and China. The Primorye region of Eastern Siberia, which borders C...

It comes after no cases of rabies were reported in the U.S. in 2019 and 2020. January 7, 2022, 12:00 PM • 5 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Thursday about the risk of rabies after three Americans -- including a child -- died from the disease over a six-week period last year. All three patients contracted rabies after being exposed to bats. This brings the total number of rabies cases in 2021 to five, which officials say is concerning considering there were no cases reported in the U.S. in 2019 and 2020. "We have come a long way in the United States towards reducing the number of people who become infected each year with rabies, but this recent spate of cases is a sobering reminder that contact with bats poses a real health risk," Dr. Ryan Wallace, a veterinarian and rabies expert in the CDC's Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, said in a press release. Alice C...

An animal bite is a common injury that can lead to serious complications. It's estimated that dog bites make up about 1% of all injury-related emergency room visits in the United States each year. While most animal bites are not life-threatening, they can become dangerous when they become infected. When this occurs, bacteria can quickly spread to other areas of the body.   It is possible to be bitten by a wild animal, but most animal bites come from an animal you know, such as a pet. Animals tend to bite when they feel stressed or threatened. This article will describe the different types of animal bites and how to treat them. It will also explain when to seek medical care.  Felipe Alves / 500px Why Do Animals Bite? Animals usually do not bite unless they feel threatened in some way. An animal may bite if they feel stressed, scared, or startled. They may also bite in an effort to protect something important to them lik...

Helminths are parasitic worms that can infect humans and other animals. There are three types of helminths: flukes (trematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), and roundworms (nematodes). When these worms get into the human body, they can cause parasitic infection, which appears as intestinal worms. This infection is known as helminthiasis, although it's sometimes called helminthosis or simply a worm infection.  SCIEPRO / Getty Images Helminths are most common in areas that have moist, warm climates and poor sanitation. When worms are in someone's intestines, that person passes eggs through their stool. As the feces come into contact with soil, the eggs can spread. People can contract the infection if the infested soil reaches their mouths, often through dirty hands. In the case of hookworm, the parasite matures in the soil and is passed when a person walks over the soil with bare feet. Some people with helminthiasis have no symptoms. ...