Chapter 13 review questions Flashcards
Antiparasitic drugs
Name 5 types of symbolic relationships.
Predator-Prey, commensalism, mutualism, phoresis, parasitism
What is parasitiasis?
Parasitiasis occurs when an animal is infected with parasites, but no clinical signs can be observed.
What is parasitosis?
Parasitosis occurs when an animal is infected with parasites, and clinical signs can be observed.
What is ectoparasites?
ectoparasites infest the OUTSIDE of the body.
What are endoparasites?
Endoparasites infest the INSIDE of the body.
An animal with endoparasites is said to be ___, and an animal with ectoparasites is said to be ___.
Infected;
infested
What is an anthelmintic?
An anthelmintic is administered to rid the body of endoparasites.
___ 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, or pinkeye, that is mechanically carried from the eyes of one cow to those of another on the sticky footpads of the face fly Musca autumnalis.
phoresis
Ivermectin, moxidectin, and doramectin are in the ___ class.
avermectin
All of the following are monthly heartworm preventatives, except ___
A. milbemycin oxime
B. Selamectin
C. Heartguard plus
D. diethylcarbamazine
D. diethylcarbamazine
___ 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)
An arsenic compound administered by deep intramuscular injection in the lumbar region is ___
melarsomine dihydrochloride
Albendazole is the active ingredient found it __
Valbazen
An organophosphate is a substance that can interfere with the function of the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase. T/F
true
Advantage has greater efficacy against __, and Frontline has greater efficacy against _____.
Fleas;
Ticks
__ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms, heartworms, and others.
Nematodes
