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Clin Tech 3 - Unit 5 > Ectoparasites > Flashcards

Ectoparasites Flashcards

1
Q

what percent of newborn bodyweight is skin

A

24%

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2
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what percent of adult bodyweight is skin

A

12%

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3
Q

three layers of skin, from outside to inside

A

epidermis
dermis
hypodermis (sq)

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4
Q

8 functions of skin

b______
t______
s______ p_____
a______
s______
a______
s______ p_____
v____ ___ p_____

A

barrier (maintain fluid and electrolytes)
temperature regulation
sensory perception
antimicrobial
secretory
adnexa (join hair, hooves, nails, horns to skin)
solar protection
vitamin D production

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5
Q

Otodectes cynotis

A

ear mites

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6
Q

what do ear mites feed on

A

epidermis

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7
Q

what can be a signs of itching with ear mites

A

scratches on side of ear/face

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8
Q

two ways to diagnose ear mites

A

otoscope - can see white critters crawling

mineral oil slide

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9
Q

how long is the life cycle of ear mites

A

3 weeks

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10
Q

how long do you treat for ear mites

A

30 days

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11
Q
A

ear mites

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12
Q

Ctenocephalides spp

A

fleas

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13
Q

what part of the flea bite causes the most reaction

A

saliva

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14
Q

three locations for flea allergy dermatitis

A

tail head
neck
inner thigh

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15
Q

what neurological side effect can ticks cause

A

tick paralysis

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16
Q

four tick born illnesses

l______
a_______
e________
b_______

A

lymes
anaplasmosis
ehrlichia
babesia

17
Q

two kinds of canine mange mites

A

demodex
sarcoptic

18
Q

one kind of feline manage mite

A

notoedric

19
Q

where does demodex live

A

on the hair follicle

20
Q

what kind of predisposition exists with demodex

A

hereditary

21
Q

what kind of animal is more likely to get demodex

A

immunosupressed

22
Q

demodex does not _____

A

itch

23
Q

how far apart should dip treatments be done for demodex

A

2 weeks apart

24
Q

how many negative skin scrapes do you need for an animal to actually be negative for demodex

A

two consecutive negative scrapes

25
Q
A

sarcoptic mange

26
Q

which kind of mange mite is highly zoonotic

A

sarcoptic mange

27
Q

where do sarcoptic mange mites burrow into

A

epidermis

28
Q
A

sarcoptic mange

29
Q

what do cuterebra larva make in the host and what do they feed off of

A

breathing pore

feeds off of oozed serum from host

30
Q

why do you have to be careful not to crush the larve in the host

A

they will cause an allergic reaction in the host

31
Q

maggot infestation

A

myiasis

32
Q

what drug will kill maggot quickly

A

capstar

33
Q

lice are _____ specific

A

species

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