Webquest 3

 A) About horses:

1. What are the the 5 most common pathologies of horses. Mention them anf give a little descriptiohn too.

• TETANUS: Tetanus is caused by a bacterial toxin normally found in the soil and in the feces of horses. Symptoms of tetanus include a protrusion about eyelid and stiff neck, progressing to overall muscle stiffness.
• EQUINE INFLUENZA:  This viral disease, the signs include sudden onset of fever, watery nasal discharge, weakness, loss of appetite and depression etc. Infection with equine influenza is rarely fatal but can cause problems such as emphysema, pneumonia or bronchitis.
• RABIES: This is a viral infection of the central nervous system, rabies can be transmitted to horses by others infected animals. This is disease uncommon.
•  COLIC: This is gastrointestinal problem. The colic can be caused by anything from impaction in the intestines to a stomach ache form eating too much or too fas. 
• LAMINITIS: This a disease of the hoof that is inflammation the digital laminae making it difficult for the hourse to walk without pain.

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

              

3. Publish a picture of the horse's internal system (main organs) (with names)

 B) Choose one of these farm animals:  sheep, pig or chicken

PIG

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

The webssite that I like is the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig because is the only page that display information about the pigs. The page content, speak from description and behavior up health issues.  Moreover we can find pictures and pig sounds to listen.

2. Find a good picture showing (with names) the animal's external anatomy.