Instructions

There will be two components to this research project:

1. A written research paper
2. A PowerPoint presentation to accompany the research paper

Part 1: Research Paper

1. Your research paper must contain a total of 10 diseases from the lists beginning on page 4 of this research project and according to the classifications listed below.
   1. Species Classifications—Your paper must include 2 diseases for each of the following species:
      1. Canine
      2. Feline
      3. Equine
      4. Ruminant or swine
      5. Exotics (can include avian, amphibian, reptile, or pocket pets)
   2. Disease classifications—Choose the type and number of diseases as listed below:
      1. Infectious / contagious (2)
      2. Parasitic (2)
      3. Immune-mediated (1)
      4. Congenital / genetic (1)
      5. Neoplastic (1)
      6. Metabolic (1)
      7. Toxic (1)
      8. Degenerative or idiopathic (1)
2. Information to include for each disease
   1. Causative agent/organism or mechanism
   2. Main species affected
      1. Select one species and discuss in detail the effects on that species
      2. Briefly mention other species that can be affected
   3. Clinical signs and symptoms
      1. Discuss the primary signs of the condition as well as any secondary signs or conditions associated with it
   4. Diagnostic tests
      1. Discuss the tests used to diagnose the conditions, including how the results of those tests confirm a diagnosis
   5. Treatments
      1. List in detail all available treatments and what the prognosis may be
   6. Prevention and/or control programs
      1. Vaccination
         1. If there’s a vaccine available for the disease, explain the vaccine type used, its protocol, and how it works to create immunity. Discuss potential complications and failure of immune response, and why this would occur.
      2. Zoonotic / contagious
         1. If the disease has zoonotic potential, describe the occupational safety measures that need to be taken while in contact with the diseased animal. Also discuss educating owners on safety when they are caring for a pet with a zoonotic disease.
         2. When discussing infectious diseases, explain how to prevent the spread to other animals in the hospital or herd.

Use the table on page 10 to help you organize your project.

INFECTIOUS/CONTAGIOUS CHOOSE TWO DISEASES.
Anthrax Aspergillosis Avian influenza Blastomycosis Borreliosis (lyme disease) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Brucellosis Caprine arthritisencephalitis (CAE) Caseous lymphadenitis Chlamydia Contagious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) Dermatophytosis (ringworm) Equine infectious anemia Equine influenza Equine viral arteritis Erysipelas	Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) Histoplasmosis Leptospirosis Newcastle’s disease Pacheco’s disease Panleukopenia Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) Parvovirus Psittacosis Q fever Rabies Salmonella Scrapie Streptococcus equi (Strangles) Tetanus Tyzzer’s disease

PARASITIC CHOOSE TWO DISEASES.
Anoplura Babesia canis Cheyletiella Cnemidocoptes pilae Cryptosporidium Ctenocephalides spp Demodicosis Dictyocaulus spp. Dipylidium caninum Dirofilaria immitis	Eimeria spp. Fasciola hepatica Giardia Mallophaga Oxyuris equi Porocephalus crotali Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sarcoptes Strongylus vulgaris Taenia spp. Toxoplasma gondii Trichinella spiralis

IMMUNE-MEDIATED CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Atopic dermatitis Equine immune-mediated myofascial syndrome Equine recurrent uveitis (moonblindness) Flea allergy dermatitis Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)	Immune-mediated polyarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) Lupus Myasthenia gravis Pannus Pemphigus

CONGENITAL/GENETIC CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Brachycephalic airway syndrome Cleft palate Congenital heart defects Cryptorchidism Entropion/ectropion	Hip dysplasia Hydrocephalus Panosteitis Progressive retinal atrophy Von Willebrand’s disease

NEOPLASTIC CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Hemangiosarcoma Lymphoma Mammary gland tumors Mast cell tumor Melanoma	Osteosarcoma Sertoli cell tumor Squamous cell carcinoma Vaccine-related fibrosarcoma

METABOLIC CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Addison’s disease Bovine acetonemia (ketosis) Cushing’s disease Diabetes insipidus Diabetes mellitus Exertional rhabdomyolysis	Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Hyperthyroidism Hypocalcemia (milk fever in cattle/eclampsia in small animals) Hypothyroidism Scurvy

TOXIC CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Acetaminophen Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity Cyanide toxicity Ethylene glycol	Fescue toxicosis Lead toxicity Organophosphate toxicity Theobromine

DEGENERATIVE/IDIOPATHIC CHOOSE ONE DISEASE.
Aseptic femoral head necrosis Degenerative myelopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy Eosinophilic ulcer (rodent ulcer) Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Idiopathic epilepsy	Intervertebral degenerative disc disease (IVDD) Laminitis Lenticular sclerosis Megacolon/megaesophagus Navicular disease Osteoarthritis Puppy strangles Wobblers

Project Specifications

A. The Research Paper

1. The research paper must be word-processed.
2. The title page should contain the following information:
   1. The title: VET224 Research Project
   2. Your name
   3. Your student number
   4. The date the project is submitted
3. The paper should be easy to read size 12 font, double spacing, correct spelling, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure. This includes the use of proper medical terminology as well as introduction and closing paragraphs.
4. The research paper should include at least five references. The information must be supported by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites.
5. For assistance in writing a research paper and citing references, refer to your previous English Composition and Information Literacy study materials, the Penn Foster Library, and the Purdue OWL website. Your references must be listed in APA format.