Classes Of Drugs

Question 1

What are anthelmintics used to treat?

Answer 1

Endoparasites (internal)

Question 2

What are ectoparaticides?

Answer 2

Drugs used to treat/prevent infection by external parasites (fleas, mites, ticks

Question 3

What is fenbendazole used for?

Answer 3

Roundworms
Whip worms
Hookworms
Tapeworms (taenia)
Some lungworms
Giardia

Question 4

What is febantel used for?

Answer 4

Roundworms
Whipworms
Hookworms

Question 5

What is pyrantel used for?

Answer 5

Roundworms

Question 6

What does an antitussive do?

Answer 6

Suppresses coughing

Question 7

What does a bronchodilator do?

Answer 7

Dilates the airways

Question 8

What are diuretics used for?

Answer 8

Congestive heart failure

Question 9

What are examples of cytotoxic drugs?

Answer 9

Vincristine
Cyclophosphamide
Palladia
Masivet

Question 10

Where are corticosteroids produced?

Answer 10

Adrenal cortex

Question 11

What is an example of an alpha 2 agonist?

Answer 11

Medetomidine

Question 12

What is an example of a mixed agonist-antagonist?

Answer 12

Butorphanol

Question 13

What drug should never be given to a cat as they are unable to metabolise it?

Answer 13

Paracetamol