Lecture 29: integrative medicine Flashcards
What are the overarching factors affecting moose population in MN and N.A.
Disease, heat, stress, over-predation, capture, climate change
What parasites are contributing to collectively poor moose health
- D. Albipictus
- F. Magna
- P. Tenuis
What species are affected by D. Albipictus
Moose, elk, deer, cattle
What clinical signs are present in moose infected with D. Albipictus
Blood loss, hair loss, lower fat reserves
what tick is this? Commonly infects moose causing blood loss, hair loss, and loss of fat reserves
Dermacentor Albipictus
What species are affected by F. Magna
Deer, elk, moose, sheep
What clinical signs are present in moose with F. Magna
Liver disease, peritonitis
What species are infected by P. Tenuis
Deer, moose, llama
What clinical signs are present in moose with P. Tenuis
Progressive CNS disease
Describe the lifecycle of D. Albipictus
Winter ticks that live on a single host
Why are D. Albipictus not commonly involved in disease transmission
Spend entire life on host
Describe the life cycle of F. Magna
- Eggs in DH feces
- Miracidia develop in snail
- Cercariae present on aquatic plants
- Deer ingest plants and parasite
What is the definitive host for F. Magna
Deer
What hosts show clinical signs of infection with F. Magna
Moose, sheep and other domestic ruminants are dead end hosts
What is the definitive host of P. Tenius
White tailed deer
