Disorders

5. improper (low) pH; reduces the population of microorganisms in the rumen or cecum
7. back-up in the digestive tract in pseudo-ruminant animals (horses) caused by wet grasses and sand in the digestive tract or overfeeding of grain; symptoms include rolling around on the ground, lack of appetite, pawing at stomach
9. (Acetonaemia)- Results from lack of feed energy available, common in dairy cattle while nursing after parturition. (Energy demands- high milk production-exceeds energy intake)
11. overeating disease in sheep caused by two strains of bacteria which results in diarrhea, abdominal pain, neurologic signs and sudden death. Prevention is better than treatment since it is rarely effective.
12. Leg- infectious disease affecting cattle, sheep and goats from bacterial spores often found in the soil/environment. Symptoms include swelling and impacts muscles, resulting in loss of appetite. Non-contagious.

1. disorders- the animal will eat large quantities of food and be unable to digest it; result is skinny and emaciated animal
2. Bacterial infection of uterus common in dairy cattle often resulting from retained placenta after birthing
3. can be caused by eating legume and other harmful plants causing excess gas to build up inside the rumen; severe inflation of the abdominal cavity, lack of appetite
4. Bacterial infection of udders common to dairy cattle and other nursing animals
6. and Mouth Disease- highly contagious non-zoonotic disease causing blisters on the feet and tongue; only found in Asia, Africa, and South America NOT in the United States, eradicated from U.S.A. in 1935
8. rot – general diseases affecting the hooves of animals causing them to rot
10. Fever- otherwise termed eclampsia, results from low blood calcium due to high lactation after birthing