Veterinary Infections: A Clinical Approach

The infections that affect animals are known as veterinary infections. The most common of such diseases are anthrax, foot and mouth disease, black quarter, tetanus and listeriosis. Anthrax is caused by the bacterium named as bacillus anthracis. It usually occurs in four forms – lungs, skin, intestinal and injection. The symptoms of anthrax include blister, fever, chest pain, abdominal pains, nausea and vomiting. Black quarter, also known as black leg disease, is commonly caused by the bacte...