Exam III - Melophagus ovinus Flashcards
Melophagus ovinus is a ______ _____ fly found on _______.
wingless blood sucking fly found on sheep
what damage to production of the sheep can Melophagus ovinus cause?
anemia & wool damage
T or F
Melophagus ovinus give birth the live L3 that pupe with in 12hrs.
True.
Melophagus ovinus spends its entire life cycle on the host.
what does Melophagus ovinus transmit and what is the dz’s pathology?
Melophagus ovinus transmits Trypanosoma melophagium which is non-pathogenic
What is the tx/prevention for Melophagus ovinus in sheep?
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.
T or F
farmers will commonly mistake Melophagus ovinus for a tick.
true