Parasit exam 3 Flashcards
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roundworm sexes
dioecious
roundworm life cycle
direct
roundworm reproduction
oviparous
most common roundworm
ascarids
domestic animals susceptible for
ascrids
pathognominic of ascarids
pot bellied young
L1 develops in
soil
L2 develops to L3 in
environment/paratenic host
L4 developes to L5 in
final host
infective stage is
L3
Toxocara canis common name
canine roundworm
Toxocara canis host
dog
Toxocara canis geo distribution
WW
Toxocara canis routes of infestation
direct ingestion larva/paratenic (tracheal or somatic migration) transmammary, transplacental
Toxocara canis sites of infestation
adult: small intestines, larva:liver, lung, somatic tissue
Toxocara canis pathogensis
pot bellied puppy, pos intestinal obstructions, enteritis
Toxocara canis DX
adults in vomit, ova in feces
Toxocara canis TX
Ivermectin, Fenbendazole, Pyrantel
Toxocara canis PHS
visceral larval migran, occular larval migran
Toxocara canis report in pt file
Toxocara spp
Toxocara canis report to owner
roundworm
Toxocara canis treat puppies at weeks
2,4,6,8
Toxocara cati common name
cat roundworm
Toxocara cati geo distribution
WW