Exam 1 Power Points

Question 1

Demodex spp. Is a NOLA part of human what?

Answer 1

Skin fauna (eyelashes)

Question 2

Vets learn about parasites to:

Answer 2

1. Prevent disease
2. Minimize impact on production
3. Maintain food security
4. Prevent zoonosis

Question 3

What decrease milk production by 20% and causes weight loss?

Answer 3

Haematobia irritans

Question 4

Emerging and reemerging infections or 70% what?

Answer 4

Vector-borne or zoonotic

Question 5

Direct and indirect parasites both have paratenic host.

True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

_____: endoparasite infect host internally

Answer 6

Infection

Question 7

_____: ectoparasites attach to or occupy the host

Answer 7

Infestation

Question 8

_____: preferred site in or on the host

Answer 8

Predilection site

Question 9

6 common client question asked are:

Answer 9

1. What is it?
2. How do you know my pet has it?
3. Where did it come from/ how did my pet get infected ?
4. What harm does it cause?
5. How do we get rid of it?
6. Will it infect people?