A disease that is spread directly or indirectly from animal to animal. A disease which is due to a virus, bacteria protozoa, or fungus. A disease which spreads rapidly through a group of susceptible animals. A disease that causes fever. Mucous membranes cover all body surfaces exposed to the environment not covered by skin.
Mucous membranes are an important primary body defense.
Mucous membranes produce sticky mucous to trap microorganisms. Mucous membranes produce lipozymes which break down the capsule around bacteria. The area around the cut is swollen, warm and appears painful. You also find that there is a white colored, creamy discharge from the cut which you recognize as pus. Pus is made up of white blood cells which eat microorganisms.