clinical pathology/parasites

Question 1

which wbc looks like a raspberry

Answer 1

eosinophil

Question 2

chloride may be lost when

Answer 2

an animal chokes

Question 3

a decrease in calcium may be associated with what toxicity

Answer 3

cantharidin toxicity. blister beetles

Question 4

blister beetles is related to a decrease in

Answer 4

calcium

Question 5

which enzymes may be monitored in a pt with rhabdomyolysis or compartment syndrome

Answer 5

creatine kinase

Question 6

which enzyme is considered the most liver specific

Answer 6

SDH

Question 7

which enzymes may be elevated with parasite infections

Answer 7

ALP, LDH

lactate dehydrogenase

Question 8

normal blood glucose level in horse

Answer 8

70-110 mg/dl

Question 9

normal PCV and TP

Answer 9

PCV- 32-48%

TP- 4.6-6.9 g/dl

Question 10

PCV depends on

Answer 10

age, breed, fitness

Question 11

normal pH

Answer 11

7-9

Question 12

pH may be more acidic with

Answer 12

UTI and increased grain

Question 13

G/S roundworm

Answer 13

Parascaris equorum

Question 14

who is commonly infected with the roundworm

Answer 14

young horses

Question 15

small strongyles G/S

Answer 15

Cyathostomes

Question 16

large strongyles G/S

Answer 16

Strongylus vulgaris

Question 17

difference between large and small strongyles

Answer 17

large strongyles travel to cranial mesenteric artery. small strongyles encyst and burrow into intestinal mucosa

Question 18

pinworm G/S

Answer 18

Oxyuris equi

Question 19

how is pinworm diagnosed

Answer 19

cellophane tape

Question 20

sample collection precaution when diagnosing threadworm

Answer 20

fresh feces are needed.larva is wrapped in egg

Question 21

threadworm G/S

Answer 21

strongyloides westeri

Question 22

tapeworm G/S

Answer 22

anoplocephala perfoliate

Question 23

the tapeworm goes where in the body

Answer 23

ileocecal junction

Question 24

how are horses infected with tapeworm

Answer 24

IH transmits tapeworm in pastures in grain. mite carries egg. horse eats mite.

Question 25

name of the fly that lays eggs on the horse

Answer 25

Gastrophilus intestinalis

Question 26

what insect spreads onchocerca cervicalis.. how is it diagnosed

Answer 26

gnats. skin biopsy.

Question 27

tx for microfilaria and adults of onchocerca cervicalis

Answer 27

microfilaria- ivermectin

adults-live in nuchal ligament