Exam III - Melophagus ovinus Flashcards

1
Q

Melophagus ovinus is a ______ _____ fly found on _______.

A

wingless blood sucking fly found on sheep

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2
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what damage to production of the sheep can Melophagus ovinus cause?

A

anemia & wool damage

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T or F

Melophagus ovinus give birth the live L3 that pupe with in 12hrs.

A

True.

Melophagus ovinus spends its entire life cycle on the host.

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4
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what does Melophagus ovinus transmit and what is the dz’s pathology?

A

Melophagus ovinus transmits Trypanosoma melophagium which is non-pathogenic

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What is the tx/prevention for Melophagus ovinus in sheep?

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Tx: shearing removes pupae & adults. shearing and treating ews before laming season will decreas/kill the remaining keds on the host.

-best tx of a topical is for its activity to remnain for 3 to 4 weeks.

NOTE: moderen tx’s to control lice will controlkeds as well.

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T or F

farmers will commonly mistake Melophagus ovinus for a tick.

A

true

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