Antiparasitics/Antihelmintics

Question 1

What is the MoA of pyrethrins/pyrethroids?

Answer 1

neurotoxin

Question 2

which pyrethrin is safe for use in cats (whats in the seresto collar)

Answer 2

flumethrin

Question 3

What is the MoA of organophosphates and carbamates?

Answer 3

inhibit acetylcholenesterases

Question 4

What are the signs associated with an OP/carbamate toxicity?

Answer 4

SLUD

Question 5

What is the antidote for OP/carbamate toxicity? if it is just OPs?

Answer 5

atropine
2-Pam for just OPs

Question 6

what are the 3 neonicotinoid drugs?

Answer 6

imidacloriol
spinosad
nitenpuram

Question 7

What are neonicotinoid drugs good for?

Answer 7

adult fleas

Question 8

What is the MoA of fipronil?

Answer 8

neurotoxin

Question 9

When would you use a insect growth regulator?

Answer 9

non-adult fleas

Question 10

What are the extralabel uses fo isoxazolines

Answer 10

demodex, sarcoptes, otodects

Question 11

Which isoxazoline is approved for topical use in cats

Answer 11

fluralaner

Question 12

What are the main adverse effects seen with isoxazolines?

Answer 12

gi, V+ D+ lethargy
+/- neuro

Question 13

what is the broad spectrum drug that treats nematodes, cestodes, some trematodes, and some protozoa?

Answer 13

benzimidazoles (fenbendazole)

Question 14

What drugs could you use to treat whipworms?

Answer 14

fenbendazole, mibemycin, moxidectin

Question 15

What drugs would you use to treat tapeworms

Answer 15

praziquantel, espirantel

Question 16

What drugs would you used to treat flukes?

Answer 16

praziquantel, fenbendazole gets some

Question 17

What do you use to treat heartworm

Answer 17

macctocuclic lactones (ivermectin, moxidectin, milbemycin)

Question 18

What drug would you use to get small strongyles in horses

Answer 18

pyrantal or fenbendazole

Question 19

True/false: you want to avoid use of moxidectin in mini horses and horses <6mo

Answer 19

truw