Chapter 13 : Antiparasitic Drugs Flashcards
Drug used to eliminate helminth parasites (eg round worms) in a host
Anthelmintic
Larvae of several fly species
Bots
A parasite that lives on the outside body surface of its host
Ectoparasite
A parasite that lives inside the body of its host
Endoparasite
Parasitic worms, including nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes
Helminths
A prelarval stage of filarial worm transmitted to the biting insect from the principal host
Microfilaria
Parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms, heartworms and others
Nematodes
A substance that can interfere with the function of the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase
Organophosphate
A condition in which an animal harbors an endoparasite or ectoparasite but no clinical signs of infection or infestation are evident
Parasitiasis
A condition in which an animal harbors an endoparasite or ectoparasite and clinical signs of infection or infestation are evident
Parasitosis
Two living organisms of different species living together
Symbiosis
<p>Name 5 types of symbiotic relationships</p>
<p>1) Predator-Prey
2) Communalism
3) Mutualism
4) Phoresis
5) Parasitism</p>
____ dips should never be used on cats
Organophosphate
IGR is an acronym for ____
Insect growth regulator
Praziquantel is a drug that is used to rid the body of ____
Tapeworms
An example of ____ is the bacterium Moraxella bovis, the etiologic agent of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) that is mechanically carried from the eyes of one cow to another on the sticky footpads of the face fly Musca autumnalis
Phoresis
Ivermectin, moxidectin, and doramectin are in the ____ class
Avermectin
____ is the most commonly used formamidine in veterinary medicine
Amitraz
____ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines
Emodepside/praziquantel (Profender)
Advantage has greater efficacy against ____ and Frontline has greater efficacy against _____
Fleas; Ticks
