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Clues
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Answer
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A
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Viral disease spread to domestic poultry by wild aquatic birds.
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Avian Influenza
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B
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Zoonotic disease spread through the milk of infected animals.
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Brucellosis
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C
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Condition of gastrointestinal pain in horses.
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Colic
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D
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Paramyxovirus disease in canines that can be spread to many wild species.
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Distemper
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E
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Viral disease in horses spread by biting insects causing anemia.
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Equine infectious anemia
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F
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A viral disease in cats affecting the respiratory and gastrointestinal system with a wet or a dry form.
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis
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G
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A condition of overgrowth of the gums, common in boxer dogs.
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Gingival hyperplasia
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H
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The common name for a condition known as recurrent airway obstruction in horses.
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Heaves
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I
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A condition marked by a lack of movement in the intestines.
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Ileus
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J
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A yellowing of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
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Jaundice
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K
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Name for a condition caused by underproduction of tears in dogs.
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
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L
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The condition common in small dogs in which the kneecap displaces medially or laterally.
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Luxating Patella
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M
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A neurological condition caused by antibodies at neuromuscular junctions.
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Myasthenia gravis
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N
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A disease of cattle causing reproductive failure; the dog is the definitive host.
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Neosporosis
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O
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Species of ear mite responsible for 90% of cat ear mite infections.
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Otodectes cyanotis
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P
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A deadly viral disease with gastrointestinal symptoms in dogs easily prevented with routine vaccinations.
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Parvo
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Q
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A bacterial infection of sheep caused by Coxiella burnetii.
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Q fever
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R
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A disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and spread by ticks.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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S
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Crystals found in the urine of cats with a basic urine pH.
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Struvite
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T
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A worm that can be found in pigs and causes trichinosis.
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Trichinella spiralis
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U
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A condition in which a loop of intestine protrudes through the abdominal wall in newborn animals.
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Umbilical hernia
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V
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A viral disease causing painful sores in the mouth affecting horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs.
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Vesicular stomatitis
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W
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Common term for trichuris worms.
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Whipworm
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X
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A component of sugar-free gum and candies; toxic to dogs.
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Xylitol
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Y
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Bacterial species causing the plague.
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Yersinia Pestis
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Z
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Term for diseases which can be spread between animals and humans.
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Zoonosis
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