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Parasites Flashcards

1
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What are the external parasites?

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Fleas, Ticks, Lice and Mites

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What are the internal parasites?

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Roundworm, Hookworm, Tapeworm, Fluke, Nematodes and Protozoa

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What can fleas transmit?

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Tapeworms, Plaque and Bartonella

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What is the lifecycle of a flea?

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Hatch in 2-3 days, larvae and pupae for 5-10 days and an adult for 1-2 months

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What is the lifecycle of a tick?

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Adult drops off host and lays several thousands of eggs then dies, eggs hatch into larvae and attached to a host, larvae drops off host and molts into nymph, nymphs attach and feed on lgr. host, nymph drops off turns into adult. etc..

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What are some signs of fleas?

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Scratching, biting, sores and flea dirt

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Ticks carry bacteria that can transmit what disease?

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Lyme

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What are some signs of ticks?

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Itching, irritation, redness and finding them on body

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What are some signs of lice?

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Scratching, hair/coat damage and visible nits

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What are some signs of ear mites?

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Dark, crusty, coffee ground looking debris and very itchy

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What are some signs of skin mites?

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Very itchy, scratching, sores, hair loss and skin discoloration

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What are the 2 types of mange?

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Sarcoptic and Demodectic

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What are some symptoms of mange?

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intense itching, hair loss/bald spots and swollen feet

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Where do the mites live if a patient has Sarcoptic Mange?

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Mites burrow under the skin

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Where do the mites live if a patient has Demodectic Mange?

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Mites live in the hair follicle

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What are the three different types of demodectic mange?

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localized mange, generalized mange and demodectic pododermatitis

17
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What do we need to test for if we have a diagnoses of demodectic mange in an adult?

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Hypothyroidism, heartworm disease, cancer or an immune deficiency

18
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True or False: Ringworm is an internal parasite

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False, ringworm is an external fungus

19
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Roundworm looks like spaghetti and causes what?

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Diarrhea and vomiting

20
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What is a tapeworm?

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A segment around the anus, on the tail or in the bedding

21
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Tapeworms look like grains of rice and cause what?

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Diarrhea, weight loss or scooting

22
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Heartworm comes from mosquitos and affects what?

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The heart, lungs and bloodstream

23
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Signs of heartworm include what?

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Shortness of breath, coughing, exercise intolerance and can lead to death

24
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What are some topical preventions?

A

Advantage, Revolution, Advantix

25
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What are some oral preventions?

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Bravecto, Program, Heartguard

26
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What are some injectable preventions?

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Drontal, Droncit

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