Common Parasites Flashcards
1
Q
Giardia spp.
A
Protazoan (single-celled organisms)
2
Q
Cystoisospora – Coccidia
A
Protazoan (single-celled organisms)
3
Q
Toxoplasma
A
Protazoan (single-celled organisms)
4
Q
Dipylidium caninum (cumber seed tapeworm)– canine tapeworm
A
Cestodes Dog
5
Q
Taenia spp. – feline tapeworm
A
Cestodes Cat
6
Q
Ancylostoma spp. – Hookworms
A
Nematodes Dog & Cat
7
Q
Dirofilaria immitis – Heartworms
A
Nematodes Dog
8
Q
Toxocara canis – Roundworm
A
Nematodes Dog
9
Q
Trichuris vulpis – Whipworm
A
Nematodes Dog
10
Q
Capillaria plica – Bladder worm
A
Nematodes Dog
11
Q
Physaloptera spp. – Stomach worm
A
Nematodes Dog
12
Q
Toascaris leonina – Roundworms
A
Nematodes Cats
13
Q
Toxocara cati – Roundworm
A
Nematodes Cats
14
Q
Trichuris spp. – Whipworm
A
Nematodes Cats
15
Q
Capillaria feliscati – Bladder worm
A
Nematodes Cats
