Diseases

4. a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs.
5. inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected
8. a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems, and even death.
9. a highly contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds.
10. causes illness in cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, and other animals.
12. a viral illness that causes a skin rash and joint pain.

1. a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.
2. a contagious viral infection that causes painful enlargement of the salivary glands.
3. a highly contagious virus that causes a mild to severe respiratory infection and oral disease in cats.
6. caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.
7. a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals.
11. a very contagious viral illness, best known for its characteristic red blotchy rash.