antiparasitic

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relationship where one animal benefits and the other is harmed

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parasitic

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parasites can be contracted by

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animal to animal, ingestion, insects, direct contact with parasite

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helminths are divided into 2 categories

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nematodes (roundworm and hookworms) and platyhelminths (tapeworms and flukes)

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work by interfering with energy metabolism of worm

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benzimidazoles

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has antifungal and anti inflammatory effect

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thiabendazole

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wide spectrum of activity given for 3 ys

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fenbendazole

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generic name for valbazen

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albendazole

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stimulate nematodes cholinergic nervous system leading to paralysis

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imidazothiazoles

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example of imidazothiazoles

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levamisole

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mimic action of ACh and cause paralysis to ascarids, pinworms, and strongyles and hookworms

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tetrahydropyrimidines

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examples of tetrahydropyrimidines

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pyrantel pamoate (Nemex, Strongid) pyrantel tartrate, and morantel tartrate

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strongid is affected against

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hooks and rounds

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bind to certain channels in the parasite nerve and muscle cells causing paralysis and death, heartworms and mange

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avermectins (macrocyclic lactones)

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examples of avermectins

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ivermectin, moxidectin

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breeds sensitive to ivermectin

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collies, sheepdogs, and mixes

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blocks neuromuscular transmission in the parasite, only against ascarids

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piperazine

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increases cestodes cell membrane permeability (disintegrates) can also be used on fleas

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praziquantel

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disintegration of cestode (taenia and dipylidium)

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epsiprantel

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only effective against taenia species

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fenbendazole

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suffix for tapes

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-antel

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works by inhibiting trematodes enzyme systems for energy production (fasciola hepatica)

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clorsulon

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interferes with energy metabolism of trematode

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albendazole

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effective against lung trematodes in dogs and cats

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praziquantel

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topical antiparasitic stimulate presynaptic receptors, paralysis, and death

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depsipeptides

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trade name; topically for cats treating hook, round, and tape

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profender

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SE profender

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lethargy, salivation, vomiting, neuro signs

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protozoal infection that causes intestinal disorders

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coccidiosis

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reduces number of oocytes shed by cocci

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sulfadimethoxine (Albon)

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neuro disease in horses caused by S. neurona

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myeloencephalitis

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Tx for myeloencephalitis

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Ponazuril (Marquis)

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ponazuril can also be used for

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toxoplasma spp, coccidia, and neospora caninum

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protozoal disease caused by Giardia

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giardiosis

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drugs that treat giardiosis

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metronidazole, febendazole, albendazole

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drugs for Babesia sp. from ticks

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imidocarb

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heartworm disease is caused by

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dirofilaria immitis

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managing hw disease

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prevention, adulticide therapy, eradication

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oral hw preventatives

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ivermectin, milbemycin

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topical hw preventatives

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selamectin, moxidectin

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6-12 month injectable hw prevention

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moxidectin

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adulticide hw therapy

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melarsomine (given in epaxial)

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bravecto

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fluoliner chews; administered every 12 weeks, reaches tissue fluids so when fleas and ticks feed, they die

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NexGard

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afoxolaner; stimulates fleas nervous system causing them to rise to top of dogs coat and they die

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advantix

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imidacloprid and permethrin; topical solution for flea, ticks, mosquitoes, and flies

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advantage II

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imidacloprid; kills adults, larvae, and eggs, kills on contact

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Frontline, TopSpot, Fiproguard

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fipronil; fight fleas and ticks

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comfortis

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spinosad (flea and tick)

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capstar

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nitenpyram (flea and tick)