b.stev Microbes: Animal Skin

WHY ANIMAL SKIN contains MICROBES TEMPERATURE on the surface of the skin is favourable & encourages microbial growth FUR gives protection from exposure & light - it catches dust & dirt that is ALSO useful (Wikipedia, 2008)

the microbes are mostly in : Ear canals Fur areas (head/body/feet) Mucous sites (nose/mouth/genitals) Glands sites (eye/joints/throat) Between digits (toes/claws) (Hirsh .D. C, MacLachlan .N. J & Walker .R.L, 2004)

the microbes are mostly in :

Ear canals

Fur areas (head/body/feet)

Mucous sites (nose/mouth/genitals)

Glands sites (eye/joints/throat)

Between digits (toes/claws)

THE MICROBES, tend to exist in groups together on the skin of animals - these are ,”colonies.”

(Wikipedia, 2008)

Beneficial MICROBES help the animal THESE EXTRA layers prevent - ABRASION (Hirsh .D. C, MacLachlan .N. J & Walker .R.L, 2004)

THESE EXTRA layers prevent - ABRASION

THIS is due to SUSCEPTIBILTY from: Trauma from the environment Excessive moisture to the skin Irritants (sprays/ foilage/ clothing) Bites (insect/ predator) The dimensions of the animal Feet often have faecal contamination Parasitic MICROBES grow infection (Hirsh .D. C, MacLachlan .N. J & Walker .R.L, 2004)

THIS is due to SUSCEPTIBILTY from:

Trauma from the environment

Excessive moisture to the skin

Irritants (sprays/ foilage/ clothing)

Bites (insect/ predator)

The dimensions of the animal

Feet often have faecal contamination

MICROBES DO have the capacity to have a significant effect to an animal - it be a positive OR, negative influence THEIR existence can determine it’s HEALTH & the WELL BEING in life

Bibliography Hirsh .D. C, MacLachlan .N. J & Walker .R.L. (2004). Veterinary microbiology- google book result. Retrieved September 27, 2008, from books.google. co.nz/books?isbn=0813803799 … Wikipedia. (2008). Skin . Retrieved September 27, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Skin