Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are progressive neurodegenerative diseases, caused by abnormally folded proteins, called prions. These diseases are collectively called prion diseases since they all involve the accumulation of the infectious protein in the brain and cause the characteristic symptoms of the disease, leaving the brain of its victims like a sponge under the […]
Scrapie, also known as scrapie, is a degenerative and fatal disease of the central nervous system that was first recognized in sheep in Great Britain and Western Europe more than 250 years ago. Since then, it has spread to all regions of the world and affects many breeds of […]
Malignant catarrhal fever is a severe, often fatal, lymphoproliferative disease of artiodactyls caused by herpesviruses of the genus Herpesviridae. It occurs worldwide and is sporadic, it can also occur as an epizootic, mainly in domestic cattle (Bos taurus), Bali cattle (Bos javanicus) and American bison, but can also occur in buffaloes of […]
Equine viral arteritis (EVA), is a notifiable disease of horses that occurs in outbreaks around the world. It is transmitted by close contact (racetracks, sales, etc.) or by crossing (natural service and artificial insemination) with stallion carriers that shed the virus in their semen. The causative agent of viral arteritis […]
Urinary tract diseases in cats can be very common, especially if they are under a lot of stress, sudden changes of home, arrival of new people in the family and high weight; Cats with diabetes and hyperthyroidism are also more prone to cystitis, signs of cystitis include cloudy urine and blood, healthy urination […]
Tetanus is a spasming disease in animals that results from the action of a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani, a Gram-positive anaerobic spore-forming bacteria. When these bacteria enter necrotic tissue, they produce toxins that attack the nerves and cause muscle stiffness and spasms that progressively worsen. The disease is not […]
