Heavy metal toxicity

Toxicity caused by a number of metals known to impact the health of living beings. These metals typically include lead, mercury, silver, zinc, copper, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, tin, nickel, thallium, manganese, and iron.

Hydrocarbon toxicity

Toxicity from a compound that only contains hydrogen and carbon as a result of internalization. Typical compounds include products derived from crude oil such as gasoline, motor oil, natural gas, etc.

Toxicity

The characteristic or quality of being poisonous

Prion infection

Diseases in which prions play a significant but not necessarily an exclusive role.

Viral infection

Diseases in which viruses play a significant but not necessarily an exclusive role.

Internal parasites

Infestation with any one of a number of parasites that require an internal body compartment to complete its life cycle.

External parasites

Infestation with any one of a number of parasites that use the outer surface of the body to complete part of its life cycle. External parasites may infect the animal’s skin, feathers, fur, or surface of the respiratory tract.

Parasitic infection

Diseases in which parasites play a significant but not necessarily an exclusive role.

Fungal infection

Diseases in which fungi play a significant but not necessarily an exclusive role.

Bacterial infection

Diseases in which bacteria play a significant but not necessarily an exclusive role.