ramirez final exam Flashcards
dog parasite that can cause clinical signs and be treated before 2 weeks of age
ancylostoma (hooks)
what canine parasite completes migration after puppy is born, having transplacental transmission
toxocara canis
when do we see disease in puppies with toxo
older puppies no longer neonates.
what is the PPP of transmammary transmission of ancylostoma
2 weeks
what parasite can you not do a fecal float for a puppy less than 2 weeks old
ancylostoma.
pup may be stillborn or die soon after birth. can have focal necrosis causing CNS signs
neospora caninum if a congenital infection
treatment for neospora caninum
clindamycin
clinical signs seen mostly in post weaning stress in puppies and kittens. diarrhea depression and anorexia.
cystoisospora
what drug can you not give for cystoisospora unless you want to go to jail
toltrazuril
what is are neonatal bug that causes diarrhea in dairy calves
cryptosporidium (parvum)
why do we care about crypto parvum
it is zoonotic especially in immunocompromised individuals
what stage of crypto is infective
the oocysts are immediately infective
what is the recommended treatment for crypto
no specific effective treatment
what is the parasite that causes early infection but does not cause CS until at least one month of age
coccidia
disease that causes yellow diarrhea in piglets in first 7-14 days of life.
cystoisospora suis
