Anti-Parasitics Flashcards
What is a parasiticide?
Kills or inhibits internal and/or external parasites
True or False - Parasiticides contain poisons that are more toxic to the parasite than to the host
True
True or False - Margin of safety will vary depending on drug
True
What category? - Kills helminthes
Anthelmintics
What category? - Kills protozoa
Amebicides
What category? - Kills arthropods
Insecticides
What are 3 considerations of parasiticides?
Continual reinfestation occurs
Parasites may develop immunity
Treatment may occur too late
True or False - Drugs are a permanent cure
False - only temporary
Poor response can appear in what 5 ways?
Incorrect drug for parasite
Incorrect dosage/administration
Incorrect timing with respect to lifecycle
Rapid reinfestation
Drug resistance
- Most effective, least toxic
- Broad Spectrum (endo & ectoparasites)
- Not effective against flukes, tapeworm or protozoa
Avermectin
What are toxicities for Avermectin?
Very safe except:
- Collie breeds show sensitivities
- Murray Grey cattle show sensitivities
- Ataxia, tumors, pupil dilation, depression
Effective against nematodes, trematodes, cestodes
Benzimidazoles
What are the toxicities of Benzimidazoles?
Vomiting & Diarrhea
Embryotoxicity
Nematode Resistance
Albendazole can cause aplastic anemia
- Narrow Spectrum = Mature and some migrating nematodes
Tetrahydropyrimidines
What are the toxicities of Tetrahydropyrimidines?
Well tolerated in most species
Increased resp rate, profuse sweating, ataxia