Animal Diseases

noun a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs

verb to cause to become sick or disordered

• The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper.
• My neighbor's puppy got distemper and had to stay at the animal hospital.
• I heard distemper is going around the neighborhood, so make sure to keep your pets vaccinated.
• The political unrest in the country is like a distemper spreading among the population.

noun a skin disease in mammals caused by parasitic mites

verb to affect with or as if with mange

• The horse was diagnosed with mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites.
• My dog has been scratching a lot lately, I think he might have mange.
• I heard that stray cat has a bad case of mange, poor thing.
• The corruption in the government is like a mange that is eating away at the country's resources.

noun a deadly virus that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals

• Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in mammals.
• If your pet gets bitten by a wild animal, you should watch out for rabies.
• I heard that stray dog has rabies, so be careful around it.
• His anger was like a rabies, spreading uncontrollably and causing chaos.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun, indicating a physical condition characterized by scabs or crusts

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with scabby lesions on his skin.
• Ew, did you see that guy with the scabby knees?
• I can't believe she's dating that scabby dude.
• The scabby relationship between the two countries finally came to an end.

noun a disease of birds and mammals that is caused by coccidia and is marked by severe diarrhea

• Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by coccidian protozoa.
• My chicken got sick with coccidiosis, but the vet gave it medication.
• I heard that coccidiosis can spread quickly among poultry if not treated promptly.
• In the world of farming, coccidiosis is like a silent predator that can devastate livestock.