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. Pus is convincing proof that this wound is infected primarily by viruses and antibiotics won't work. Swelling must be reduced soon so that adequate blood supply can be restored to the area.