Webquest 3

A) About horses:

1. What are the the 5 most common pathologies of horses? Mention them and give a little description too.


Rabies - Is transmitted through a bite from an infected animal. It is a highly fatal infection of the central nervous system. Its symptoms include, increased saliva, excitability, disorientation and running blindly.

Equine Influenza - an upper respiratory disease that is similar to the flu in humans. Its symptoms are a nasal discharge, cough, fever and loss of appetite.

Potomac Horse Fever - is a diarrheal disease that is infrequently seen in the western U.S. Horses with symptoms will develop high fever, lethargy, of appetite and diarrhea. The stool is very watery and abundant.

Strangles - Strangles disease in horses is a highly contagious horse disease that can spread rapidly throughout a herd.

Equine Infectious Anemia(Swamp fever) - This is more often than not, a fatal horse disease. It is very contagious and is transmitted by blood sucking insects, such as horseflies and mosquitoes. 


2. Publish a picture of the horse's digestive system (with names)

Publish a picture of the horse's external anatomy  (with names)

B) Choose one of these farm animals:  duck, cow or rabbit.

1. Choose a good website that refers to your animal. Explain why you like the website. (40 words)


Cow
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/cow/


 It's a very interesting website.. because there you can find many dates about cows.. and others animals too. there you can find date like size, weight, Life span, Lifestyle, Diet, etc.. It's very useful for know about animals. I think that it’s appropriate for kids.. because it's easy to find information and the information in this website it's clear and easy to understand.