Parasitology I & II EXAM Flashcards
Exam (20 cards)
Which of the following is a mite?
Sarcoptes
Where do adult tapeworms live in a cat?
intestine
What parasite appears as small white worms hiding in the conjunctival space?
Thelazia
Fleas are the intermediate host for what common parasite of dogs and cats?
Dipylidium caninum
How is Cheyletiella diagnosed?
Skin scrape or Tape impressions.
A client has just dropped off a fresh fecal sample on which you find several proglottids. Upon examining these proglottids under the microscope, leads you to believe that these are _______.
Dipylidium
One of the best ways to prevent Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs is to
Prevent them from ingesting sheep viscera
The best way to diagnose ascarid infections in dogs and cats is
Fecal flotation
Whipworm is the common name for which one of the following parasites?
Trichuris vulpis
The extreme pruritus associated with a Sarcoptes scabei infestation is caused by the mite
having irritating hairs, while Tunneling into the host’s epidermis.
When using a microscope to examine fecal
specimens such as ova from hookworms, roundworms and whipworms, the _______ objective is the one that is most used.
10x
Fecal sedimentation is typically performed when this parasites eggs are suspected as they are too heavy to float in flotation solution.
Fluke
Sometimes parasite larvae are recovered from feces or tissues instead of eggs. The procedure that allows for the recovery of parasite larvae is the
Baermann technique
Which organism is a hookworm that parasitizes both dogs and cats?
Ancylostoma braziliense
The recovery of mites or lice that live primarily within hair follicles is best accomplished with:
Deep skin scraping
A method that is used to concentrate microfilaria and to help with the differentiation of Dirofilaria from Acanthocheilonema is:
Modified Knott’s test
What method is commonly used to diagnose the parasite above?
skin scrape
What is the parasite pictured?
sucking louse
During your afternoon appointment, you find the tick pictured below on your canine patient while auscultating. During removal the owner freaks out and ask’s you “WHAT KIND OF TICK IS THAT!??” you calmly examine and explain it’s a ________.
Dermacentor variabilis ( American dog tick)
During your Morning appointment, you find the tick pictured below on your canine patient while proceding to shave for an IVC placemtn. During removal you notice it’s a _________ and inform the DVM the patient could be at risk for possible Lyme disease.
Ixodes pacificus (Black legged tick)
