Webquest 2

A) About cows:

I. The most common pathologies:

In the calfs:

-(1.) Parasitism: there are 3 types of parasitic animals; pinworms, tenias and coccidias, this parasitics. The calfs suffer some symptoms like diarrhea, anemia, weakness and dehydration.

-(2.) Black leg: this illness attack to the young cows, since 3 months until 3 years. Is produce by a bacteria. The symptoms are: inflammation in the rear legs, in the back or in the chest, some times another muscles or the throat are inflammation too, or even doesn’t appear any symptom.

In the adult cows:

-(3.)Mastitis: is the inflammation of the mammary gland, cause for bacterias. The older cows have a propensity to get it.

-(4.) Tympanism: the rumen produces flatulences that has to be expulsed, and if doesn’t happen, the gas will be accumulate and it’ll produce the tympanism. The symptoms are: abdominal swelling and breathing problems.

At any age:

-(5.) Antrax: is produce for a bacteria and characterize for a sudden death. Also attack to dogs, pigs, goats, sheeps and humans.

II. The digestive system:


III. Cow's skeletal system



B) About horses

I. A website that refers to horses:

Heart & Horses: Therapeutic Riding Center (https://www.heartsandhorses.org/):

This website is about a company wich helps people with special needs through equine-assisted therapy.  I think this is a great plan and would be more people who wants to help other people. The therapy with animals is always a good choice, must be a good experience for the animal, the therapist and the person who needs the therapy.

II. Horse's external anatomy:

III. Horse's cardiovascular system:

Animal Planet Website

Dog breed selector: Black and Tan Coonhound 

The Black and Tan Coonhound was the original First Dog — George Washington had several of these puppies. Early American colonial settlers valued the Black and Tan Coonhound's ability to track a “cold” scent or the trail of a long-gone animal. Talented hunters, this breed has tracked down bears, deer, and mountain lions.

These are fast dogs with floppy muzzles and an acute sense of smell, designed not only to track but to tree their quarry. Their long, droopy ears pick up and help waft the scent to the Black and Tan Coonhound's nose.

Though they're best known for their hunting abilities, Black and Tan Coonhounds also make for friendly, cheerful, easy-going family companions. Some also compete in the show ring.

Originally from the United States, this medium-sized and moderate-energy breed can grow to between 65-110 pounds and lives an average of 10-12 years. The breed is recognized by the American Kennel Club and classified as a member of the Hound group.

Vocabulary Activity

*Jogger= (a dog) who runs at slow pace (trotador/a)

*Breed= (a dog) type or race (raza)

*To hunt= kill for sport or food (cazar)

*Watchdog= guard dog (perro guardián)

*Grooming= clean an animal (aseo)

1. Able= capable of doing (capaz)

2. Devote= put all your energy into (dedicarse)

3. Among= with many of (entre)

4. Towards= indifferent about (apático)

5. Commands= orders (órdenes)

Shows that attract my attention

1. Monsters inside me: I guess some people would feel disgust about this program, but i think that everyone should see it, because talks about parasites that any person could have. This program give us a (or more than one) lesson.

2. The Aquarium: For the name we can perceive about the theme of this tv show; aquatics animals. I like so much the aquatics animals and i recommend this show to know the different species that exist and how interesting they are.

3. My Cat From Heaven: Well, if you love cats like me, defenitely you must watch this show! In this programs the protagonists are very specials cats, that have like a 'don' and help the humans in different areas, they are cat angels.

What do i want to be a vet?

When I was a child, I wanted to be so many things; I wanted to be a teacher, a doctor, a secretary, even a president, I wanted to be a vet too, but only a cat doctor, because I was afraid of dogs.

I had other options, like Biology with Mention in Environment, or Nutrition and Dietetics. Sincerely I didn’t choose until October of last year, when I came to FAVET. I fell in love with this place, I felt a good atmosphere and I realized that I really wanted this, although some people thought that I wasn’t made for this career.

My experience at the university until now has been great. Well, I recognize that when I came into this career I was very afraid, and sometimes I still feel afraid, because some classes are difficult to me, but then I remember why I am here.

      

      

      

I don’t know yet what kind of work I would like to have. When I  applied to Veterinary Medicine I wanted to take the postgraduate course of Kinesiology, or the postgraduate course of Nutrition. For now I’m still thinking about the first option, but also I started to consider working on doing scientific research.