Flea and Tick Medication

Question 1

Flea medication: method of action

Answer 1

Disable the insects’ nervous system

Question 2

Lufeneron: spectrum, method of action, effect

Answer 2

Flea

Inhibit chitin synthesis

Sterilizes adult fleas

Question 3

Nintenpyram: brand name, spectrum, effect, administration

Answer 3

Capstar

Fleas

Rapid onset, short duration

PO

Per rectum

Question 4

Spinosad: name brand, spectrum, caution

Answer 4

Comfortis

Fleas

May lower seizure threshold

Question 5

Spinetoram: brand name, spectrum, species

Answer 5

Cheristin

Fleas

Cats only, toxic to dogs

Question 6

Imidacloprid: brand name (2), spectrum, species

Answer 6

Advantus - PO, dogs only

Advantage II - topical

Fleas

Question 7

Insect Growth Regulators: method of action, effect (2)

Answer 7

Prevent immature insects from completing the maturation process

Prevent egg from hatching

Prevent larval development

Question 8

S-Methoprene: type, spectrum

Answer 8

Insect growth regulator

Fleas

Question 9

Ptrilroxyfen: type, spectrum

Answer 9

Insect growth regulator

Fleas

Question 10

Isoxazoline: spectrum, warning

Answer 10

Fleas and ticks

Potential neurological side effects

Question 11

Afoxolaner: brand name, type

Answer 11

Nexgard

Isoxazoline

Question 12

Fluralaner: brand name, type

Answer 12

Bravecto

Isoxazoline

Question 13

Sarolaner: brand name, type

Answer 13

Simparica

Isoxazoline

Question 14

Lotilaner: brand name, type

Answer 14

Credilio

Isoxazoline

Question 15

Fipronil: brand name, spectrum

Answer 15

Frontline

Fleas and ticks

Question 16

Pyrethrins: spectrum, species, caution

Answer 16

Fleas, ticks, lice, some mites - old products so has limited effectiveness

All domestic species

Cats should not be allowed to lick any wet product

Question 17

Permethrins: spectrum, species, caution

Answer 17

Fleas, ticksm mosquitoes, lice, mites - old products so has limited effectiveness

Dogs, LA

Toxic to cats! Should not be used on dogs that live with cats