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Small Animal Ectoparasites Flashcards

1
Q

Give the scientific name for the dog or cat flea

A

Ctenocephalides canis or felis

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What is another name for the Xenopsylla cheopis? What plague organism is it known for?

A

The rat flea, known for the plague organism Yersinia Pestis.

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3
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How many eggs can a female flea lay daily?

A

50

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4
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Which temporary host is used to transmit fleas to cats and dogs?

A

The tapeworm dipylidium caninum

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5
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Ixodes

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The deer tick, transmits burgdorferi (lyme)

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6
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Dermacentor

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American dog tick- primary vector for transmitting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii)

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7
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Rhipicephalus

A

Brown dog tick- transmits Ehrlichia spp.

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8
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What is Tularemia?

A

Rabbit fever, transmitted by ticks

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9
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What is Otobius megnini?

A

The ear tick

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10
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What are the 4 most common mites?

A

Cheyletiella
Demodex
Ear mites
Scabies

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11
Q

Which common mite is not typically pruritic?

A

Demodex

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12
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Which two mites are superficial dwellers?

A

Scabies

Cheyletiella

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13
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Which mite can be zoonotic for a short time?

A

Scabies

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14
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What is demodex treated with?

A

Ivermectin

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15
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What are scabies treated with?

A

Selemectin

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16
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What is Sarcoptes scabiei?

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Canine mite

17
Q

What is Notoedres cati

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Feline mite

18
Q

Which mite is known to look like “walking dandruff” ?

A

Cheyletiella

19
Q

Which mite is named Otodectes cynotis? What are they treated with?

A

Canine and feline ear mites, treated with topical Ivermectin (Acarexx)

20
Q

What is pediculosis?

A

A lice infestation

21
Q

Which species do the following louse correspond to?:

  1. Felicola subrostratus
  2. Trichodectes canis and Linognathus setosus
  3. Hematopinus
A
  1. Cats
  2. Dogs
  3. Cows
22
Q

How are louse treated?

A

Fipronil or Selamectin

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