Across
- 3. a highly contagious cold for dogs That causes swelling in the dog's windpipe and airways.
- 5. a serious and potentially fatal illness in pets like dogs, cats, and ferrets, caused by foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
- 6. a small, wingless, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals and can cause health problems like itching, allergies, and anemia.
- 7. the medical term for a spay surgery.
- 9. a serious illness in animals, like dogs, that is caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria transmitted through a tick bite.
Down
- 1. the process of using your hands to feel an animal's body to check for any problems.
- 2. a bacterial skin infection that can cause pimple-like bumps, crusty sores, and red, itchy skin on animals, most commonly dogs.
- 4. the veterinary term for neutering a male animal.
- 8. defined as a deadly virus that attacks the nervous system of mammals, including pets, wildlife, and humans.
- 10. a contagious skin disease in animals caused by tiny, parasitic mites.