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Avoid dark or humid spots inside the house.
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Keep pets protected all year long by bathing them and carrying out fumigations.
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Visit the vet periodically.
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Keep their home clean and free from rotting organic material
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Prevent your pet from getting in contact with street animals, because diseases are transmitted by direct contact with infested animals.
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Disinfect inert materials such as beds, covers, clothes, and places where your pet stays.
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Your pet should be well-fed in order to have a better immunity reaction.
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In order to get rid of ectoparasites, it is important to fumigate the pet's environment. This is due to the fact that there are some parasites that lay their eggs in other places besides the host.
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Felines are more sensitive in relation to some products used for external baths. Ask your vet.
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COWS - HORSES
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The transmission of diseases is mainly determined by the presence of vector insects. That is why it is necessary to control and put in quarantine any animals that are to be introduced in a new cattle herd for the first time.
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You must be careful not to transmit any diseases by using instruments such as needles, harnesses, surgical instruments and the like. That is why such instruments must be disinfected after use.
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Ectoparasite-caused diseases have great economic impact since they cause a decrease in milk and meat production and they also affect reproduction functions.
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SHEEP - GOATS - PIGS
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The transmission of diseases is mainly determined by the presence of vector insects. That is why it is necessary to control and put in quarantine any animals that are to be introduced in a new cattle herd for the first time.
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You must be careful not to transmit any diseases by using instruments such as needles, harnesses, surgical instruments and the like. That is why such instruments must be disinfected after use.
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Ectoparasite-caused diseases have great economic impact since they cause a decrease in milk and meat production and they also affect reproduction functions.
FOWL
Scientists study feathers to decide whether an animal is a bird or not. Nowadays we have flying birds and non-flying birds.
Sources of Disease
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Humans may be important sources of disease transmission.
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Other birds brought to the farm may carry infectious diseases. Wild birds may transmit diseases to commercial birds. Some diseases such as salmonella and coliformes may be mother-to-offspring transmitted through eggs.
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Bad hygiene may also produce health problems. Once the place is contaminated, any residuals from birds previously infected may become a recurrent problem.
Disease Prevention
Clean and disinfect the facilities in the following manner:
" Get all the birds out of the quarters. Clean away all food leftovers and get all the mobile equipment out.
" Clean the roof and walls with water by using a hose before taking the bed out. Get the bed as far away as possible.
" Clean the pieces of equipment and all the things that you will use again and make any necessary repairs.
" Wash the quarters thoroughly with a high pressure machine in order to eliminate am manure deposits.
" Disinfect with some water soluble substance, such as quaternary ammonium, phenol, ionosphoros, or chloride.
" Use a poultry use approved insecticide. It is better to do so 15 days before taking the animals into the quarters.
" Replace the bed and return the equipment.
" Close quarters and let them empty for two to four weeks.
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