CH 13 Anti-parasitic

Question 1

Vermicide does what

Answer 1

Kills the parasite (worm)

Question 2

Vermifuge does what

Answer 2

Paralyzes the parasite (worm); gets expelled from the gi tract into feces

Question 3

Nematode examples

Answer 3

Roundworms, hooks, heart

Question 4

Trematode examples

Answer 4

Flukes (liver and lungs)

Question 5

Cestode examples

Answer 5

Tapeworm

Question 6

Protozoa examples

Answer 6

Giardia, coccidia

Question 7

Mosquito-born infectious disease (heartworm disease) is caused by

Answer 7

Dirofilaria immitis ( a blood nematode)

Question 8

Arthropods=

Answer 8

Fleas

Question 9

Arachnids =

Answer 9

Mites and ticks

Question 10

What is the MOA for antinematodals

Answer 10

Interfere with nematodes energy level on a Cellular basis and paralysis of a parasite

Question 11

Tetrahydropyrimidines an antinematodal can be used for what parasites

Answer 11

Hooks and ascarides

Question 12

A tetrahydropyrimidines drug =

Answer 12

Pyrantel pamoate

Question 13

Imidazothiazoles an antinematodal can be used for what parasites

Answer 13

Ascarids, strongyles, hooks, rounds, whips

Question 14

A imidazothiazoles drug =

Answer 14

Febantel

Question 15

Avermectin a antinematodal can be used for what parasites

Answer 15

Endoparasite, ectoparasites, HW microfilaria,

Question 16

Avermectin drugs =

Answer 16

Ivermectin, doramectin, moxidectin, ect.

Question 17

What parasite(s) can anticestodal drugs be used for

Answer 17

Tapes

Question 18

Anticestodal drugs =

Answer 18

Bunamidine, praziquantel, esiprantel

Question 19

What drug should not be given to collies that have The MDR1 defect

Answer 19

Avermectin

Question 20

Antitremadotal drugs =

Answer 20

Albendazole, praziquantel

Question 21

Antiprotozoal drugs =

Answer 21

Metronidazole, albendazole, fenbendazole

Question 22

Antiprotozoal drugs cover what parasites

Answer 22

Coccidia and giardia

Question 23

Adulticide is __-__% effective for D. Immitis in dogs

Answer 23

92-98

Question 24

Adulticide drug =

Answer 24

Melarsomine (immiticide)

Question 25

Microfilaricide drug=

Answer 25

Ivermectin and milbemycin

Question 26

Insecticides include what categories

Answer 26

Pyrethins/synthetic pyrethroids

Question 27

Carbamates and organophosphates (insecticide) MOA is

Answer 27

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Question 28

Nitenpyram=

Answer 28

Capstar

Question 29

Formamidines adverse effects include

Answer 29

Sedation, hypothermia, hyperglycemia, and seizures

Question 30

Formamidine drugs include

Answer 30

Preventive tick collars or Amitraz dip

Question 31

Sulfadimethoxine

Answer 31

Albon

Question 32

Wolbacia is

Answer 32

A gram negative Intracellular bacteria that lives within D. Immitis

Question 33

What are the rough steps in HW management

Answer 33

Day 0: start pred, HW prev, antihistamine
Day 1-28 : start doxy
30 day waiting period
Day 61: admin first dose of melarsomine
Day 90: admin second dose of melarsomine
Day91: admin third dose of melarsomine
Day 120: test for microfilaria
Day 365: test 9 months after last melarsomine inj