What are the signs by which you can recognize a sick animal?

Recognizing & Caring for a Sick Pet

• Decrease in or loss of appetite.
• Decrease in energy or activity level.
• Hiding.
• Vomiting or diarrhea.
• Blood in the urine or stool.
• Bloating of the abdomen.
• Straining or inability to urinate or defecate.
• Increased shedding or bald patches.

1. What are the three visible signs of health of an animal?
2. How do you identify good and ill health farm animals?
3. What causes animal disease?
4. How do you treat a sick animal?
5. What is ill health in farm animals?
6. What are the effects of diseases on farm animals?
7. What are the 5 types of health?
8. What kind of animal is blind?

What are the three visible signs of health of an animal?

Animal behavior is a significant factor in deter- mining an animal's health. Normal animal behavior includes an animal who stays with the herd, eyes are bright, nose moist without discharge, no wounds, and is eating normally.

How do you identify good and ill health farm animals?

Ear movements will also be quick to get rid of flies, he body temperature of the pig can be checked by touching the ear when an unusually high temperature will be noticed. The nose should be clean with no discharge. In cattle and buffalo the muzzle should be moist not dry.

What causes animal disease?

Direct causes of disease are: (1) bacteria, (2) viruses, (3) parasites, (4) fungi, (5) nutritional deficiencies, (6) chemical poisons, and (7) unknown causes. Infectious diseases are the greatest threat to livestock health. They are caused by bacteria, viruses, rickettsia and fungi.

How do you treat a sick animal?

If you cannot get veterinary help you can give the animal a home treatment of rehydration fluid. To make rehydration fluid mix six teaspoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt with 1 litre of clean, warm water. Give this as a drench (500 ml for sheep or goats) four times a day for 3 days.

What is ill health in farm animals?

Where an animal moves sluggishly or could not move would imply ill health. Abnormal gait can include unusual walking patterns or uneven weight-bearing, as seen when a cow is suffering from lameness [49].

What are the effects of diseases on farm animals?

The direct effects of animal diseases on livestock productivity include reduced feed intake, changes in digestion and metabolism, increased morbidity and mortality and decreased rates of reproduction, weight gain and milk production.

What are the 5 types of health?

There are five main aspects of personal health: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual.

What kind of animal is blind?

Interestingly enough, in our versatile animal kingdom, there are multiple animals that are born blind. One of them is the eyeless shrimp, which only has light perception. Another one is the star-nosed mole, the fastest-eating mammal in the world, who uses touch as their main sensory organ.