Questions and Answers
Which of the following diseases is primarily associated with young dogs?
Reproductive disorders are more common in male animals than in female animals.
False
Name one condition that can result from a Vitamin D deficiency.
Rickets
_________ is a drug reaction that occurs due to individual variations in response to substances.
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Match the nutritional deficiency with its associated condition:
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Which of the following is NOT classified as an extrinsic cause of disease?
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Squamous cell carcinoma is more common in cattle with a white coat color.
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What is a common health issue in older animals?
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_________ is a condition that can occur in young chickens due to coccidiosis.
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Which of the following could be considered a biological cause of disease?
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Which term describes the superficial attack of parasites or organisms on the surface of the body?
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Pathogenicity refers to the capability of an organism to invade tissues.
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What is the incubation period in the context of disease?
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The final grade for a laboratory component is computed as the average of Lab Assessment 1 and Lab Assessment _____.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic cause of disease?
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Symptoms are objective evidence of disease perceptible to veterinarians.
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Identify one of the classifications of diseases that pathology helps to understand.
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Study Notes
References
- Zachary, J. (2017) - Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 6th ed.
- Thomson, R. (1978) - General Veterinary Pathology, W.B. Saunders Company.
- Kumar, Cotran, Robbins (2014) - Pathologic Basis of Disease, 9th ed.
- Cheville, N. (2006) - Introduction to Veterinary Pathology, 3rd ed.
- Jubb, K., Kennedy, P., Palmer, N. (2007) - Pathology of Domestic Animals, 5th ed.
- Aiello, S. & Moses, M. (2016) - Merck Veterinary Manual, 11th ed.
Computation of Final Grade
- Final Grade (FG) for Lecture: FG = (1/2) [Midterm Grade (MTG)] + (1/2) [Final Term Grade (FTG)]
- Final Grade (FG) for Laboratory: FG = ½ Lab Assessment 1 + ½ Lab Assessment 2
- Combined final grade formulations depend on the unit allocation of Lecture and Laboratory.
Introduction to General Veterinary Pathology
- Focuses on providing a foundation for understanding disease mechanisms, classifications, diagnoses, treatments, monitoring disease progression, prognosis determination, and complications comprehension.
Key Definitions
- Infection: Tissue invasion by pathogenic organisms leading to disease.
- Infestation: Attack by parasites/organisms on the skin's surface.
- Pathogenicity: An organism's ability to produce disease.
- Prognosis: Expected outcome of a disease.
- Clinical Signs: Objective evidence of disease perceivable by veterinarians.
- Symptoms: Subjective evidence of disease indicated by altered bodily or mental states.
- Incubation Period: Time from cause action to disease manifestation.
Intrinsic Causes of Disease
- Determined factors beyond individual control, classified as:
- Genus: Specific diseases linked to a particular genus (e.g., hog cholera in pigs).
- Breed/Race: Certain breeds predisposed to diseases (e.g., dairy cattle and mastitis).
- Age: Younger animals susceptible to certain conditions (e.g., diarrhea; older animals to tumors).
- Sex: Reproductive disorders more common in females; specific conditions may vary by sex.
- Color: Certain cancers more prevalent in specific coat colors (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma in white cattle).
- Idiosyncrasy: Unique individual reactions to substances (e.g., drug reactions).
Extrinsic Causes of Disease
- External etiological factors influencing disease occurrence, classified into:
- Physical Causes: Environmental impacts leading to disease.
- Chemical Causes: Toxins from various sources (plant, microbial, etc.).
- Biological Causes: Pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
- Nutritional Causes: Deficiencies in key vitamins leading to specific disorders (e.g., Vitamin D causing rickets).
Types of Nutritional Deficiencies and Their Effects
- Vitamin A: Causes squamous metaplasia and blindness.
- Vitamin D: Linked to rickets in young and osteomalacia in adults.
- Vitamin E: Associated with white muscle disease and encephalomalacia in chicks.
- Vitamin K: Responsible for bleeding disorders.
- Thiamine: Leads to Chastek paralysis in some mammals.
- Riboflavin: Causes curled toe paralysis in chicks.
- Niacin: Associated with black tongue/pellagra in dogs.
- Folate and Cyanocobalamin: Linked to anemia.
- Vitamin C: Causes scurvy in guinea pigs.
Congenital Causes
- Includes conditions such as umbilical hernia and syndactylia.
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This quiz explores the foundational concepts of general veterinary pathology covered in the first lecture of VPT 61. It references key texts that provide a comprehensive understanding of veterinary diseases and their pathologic basis. Participants will gain insights into fundamental principles essential for veterinary pathology studies.
