Common Issues of Camelids-French Flashcards
Which parasite causes severe anemia and weight loss and is known as the “Barber Pole Worm”?
Haemonchus contortus
How is Haemonchus contortus dx?
Fecal float (strongyle eggs)
T/F: You want to completely eliminate Haemonchus contortus from the camelid population
FALSE- immunity, drug resistance and impossible to do
What could be an important prevention measure for Haemonchus contortus?
Pasture rotation
When should you deworm for Haemonchus contortus?
Spring/autumn
1 month prior to parturition
What FAMACHA rating should you treat for Haemonchus contortus?
FAMACHA 4 and 5
What is the best dx method for coccidia?
Quantitative fecal float
Centrifugation- floatation for 60 minutes
Large, tear drop shaped egg
Where would you take a biopsy sample if concerned about Coccidia?
Epithelium of jejunum/ileum and cells of lamina propria
If you have a camelid presenting for neuro signs and acute recumbency…what should be a top differential?
Meningeal worm- parelaphostrongylus tenuis
Where is bicarbonate secreted in the camelid?
Ventral saccules of C1 and C2
How is C3 divided up?
First 3/4 is glandular and last 1/4 is acid secreting
What drug is a prostaglandin-E analogue?
Misoprostol
What drug is a GI protectant?
Sucralfate
Bismuth
Magnesium oxide
What drug is a proton pump inhibitor?
Omeprazole
Pantoprazole
What drug is a H2-receptor antagonist?
Cimetidine
Nizatidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
What is the tx of choice for antiulcer medication in llamas?
Ranitidine
What is an endemic red cell parasite that sits on the cell wall?
Mycoplasma haemolamae
When should you treat for Mycoplasma haemolamae?
When anemia and CS are indicative
use oxytetracycline
Which tooth is most commonly affected by tooth root abscess?
Mandibular teeth
Hard boney swelling with no draining tract
