29. managment

Question 1

flea control

Answer 1

kill adult and clean environment where eggs and larvae and pupae live

Question 2

why does treatment need to be repeated for flea control

Answer 2

fleas lay eggs in environment can hatch and cause reinfection

most meds only kill adult fleas on the animal

Question 3

why is it important to treat all animals in household for fleas

Answer 3

fleas are not host specific

fleas lay eggs in environment can hatch and cause reinfection

most meds only kill adult fleas on the animal

Question 4

Comprehensive flea-control programs should eliminate— , eliminate existing —, and prevent —

Answer 4

fleas on pets

environmental infestations

subsequent re-infestation

Question 5

— kill adult stages of fleas

Answer 5

adulticides

Question 6

— prevent flea eggs from hatching and kill larvae or early pupae

Answer 6

IGR insect growth regulators

Question 7

what are some antiflea that have IGR

Answer 7

Prevent flea eggs from hatching and kill larvae or
early pupae

• Lufenuron(sentinel), methoprene, and pyriproxyfen (effipro)

Question 8

advantage and seresto are what drug

Answer 8

imidacloprid

Question 9

bravecto are —

Answer 9

fluralaner

Question 10

simparica is —

Answer 10

sarolaner

Question 11

sentinel is —

Answer 11

lufenuron

contain IGR that Prevent
flea eggs from hatching and kill larvae or
early pupae

Question 12

frontline is

Answer 12

Fipronil

Question 13

Nexgard is

Answer 13

afoxolaner

Question 14

revolution is

Answer 14

selamectin

Question 15

capstar is

Answer 15

nitenpyram- kills within a few minutes

Question 16

drugs for lice control

Answer 16

most flea products also kill lice

Fipronil (has IGR), imidacloprid (advantix) and selamectin (revolution)

Question 17

life cycle of lice

Answer 17

occurs on host

takes 30 days form egg to adult

Question 18

if you kill adult lice what happens to baby lice

Answer 18

they will die, baby lice eat the feces of adult lice

they will desiccate- if you increase the temp they will die faster

Question 19

treatment of lice

Answer 19

should be repeated in a week, immature stages not susceptible to treatment

Fipronil (has IGR), imidacloprid (advantix) and selamectin (revolution)

isolate infested pet

Question 20

steps to avoid tick infestation

Answer 20

remove as quickly as possible

avoid access to ticks

inspect animals

acaridies

Question 21

— is a drug for Dermecentor variabilis

Answer 21

Selamectin (revolution)

the american dog tick

Vector of Ehrlichia chaffensis, Rickettsia rickettsia (agent of rocky mountain spotted fever), B. burgdoferi, F. tularensis

Question 22

There is no treatment labeled for — mites in the US

Answer 22

Cheyletiella sp.

Question 23

mites are spread by

Answer 23

direct contact

therefore infected dogs should be kept separate to prevent the spread of the disease

Question 24

is it recommended to treat all animals in household for mites

Answer 24

yes, there is a delay in clinical signs

Question 25

drugs for mite control

Answer 25

Moxidectin (simparica TRIO)
selamectin (revolution)
ivermectin (heartgard)
fipronil( contain IGR for baby fleas)

Question 26

why is demodex hard to treat

Answer 26

all dogs have natural demodex

some dogs have outbreak,

localized- resolves on its own in 6-8 weeks

generalized- extended aggressive therapy, 2nd infection, costly and longterm

Question 27

ivermectin and moxidectin are used to control

Answer 27

mites

heartgard and simparica TRIO

Question 28

4 steps of IPM for mosquito control

Answer 28

integrated pest management

source reduction- get rid of standing water

limit exposure to mosquitos

kill immature stages- bacterial larvicides

kill adult stages- Pyrethroids (e.g. permethrin)
* Organophosphates (e.g. dichlorvos)

Question 29

— are used to kill adult mosquitoes

Answer 29

Pyrethroids (e.g. permethrin)
* Organophosphates (e.g. dichlorvos)

Question 30

what are two drugs used to kill and repel adult mosquitoes in dogs

Answer 30

permethrin (vectra 3d, advantix)

flumethrin (seresto collar)

NO drugs for cats

Question 31

fly control

Answer 31

clean up waste
good hygiene
limit access to outside

Question 32

drugs used for fly control

Answer 32

kill maggots

nitenpyram (capstar)
ivermectin (heartgard)