a) Distinguish between the following pairs of terms as used in animal health:
i) Parasite and pathogen (2 marks)
ii) Vaccination and treatment (2 marks)
b) For EACH of the following diseases of farm animals, state:
i) The causative organism
ii) TWO symptoms
iii) ONE method of control
- Rinderpest
- Trypanosomiasis
- Coccidiosis
(12 marks)
c) State TWO reasons why animal diseases are of economic importance to the farmer. (2 marks)

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a) Distinguish between the following pairs of terms as used in animal health:
   i) Parasite and pathogen (2 marks)
   ii) Vaccination and treatment (2 marks)
b) For EACH of the following diseases of farm animals, state:
   i) The causative organism
   ii) TWO symptoms
   iii) ONE method of control
   - Rinderpest
   - Trypanosomiasis
   - Coccidiosis
   (12 marks)
c) State TWO reasons why animal diseases are of economic importance to the farmer. (2 marks)

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