Distemper Vocab

1. A follow-up dose of a vaccine to maintain or increase immunity.
11. A disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans.
12. The process by which a disease spreads from one host to another.
13. Signs indicating the nervous system is affected, such as seizures, tremors, or paralysis.
15. An organism that transmits a pathogen.
16. The percentage of animals that die from a specific disease.
17. The presence of viruses in the bloodstream.
18. Isolation of an animal to prevent the spread of disease.
19. A blood test measuring antibodies to determine immunity or past exposure to a virus.
20. Having a weakened immune system that makes the body more vulnerable to other infections.

2. Thickening of the skin, often seen on the paw pads and nose in canine distemper.
3. The time between exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of symptoms.
4. A genus of viruses that includes canine distemper virus, measles virus, and rinderpest virus.
5. The virus responsible for causing canine distemper, belonging to the Morbillivirus genus.
6. Tiny particles from coughs, sneezes, or respiratory secretions that can carry infectious agents like CDV.
7. Medical treatment aimed at relieving symptoms rather than curing the disease.
8. A microorganism that causes disease.
9. Observable symptoms of a disease.
10. A laboratory test used to detect the genetic material of a virus like CDV.
14. The administration of a vaccine to stimulate immunity against a disease.