External Antiparasitics Flashcards
What form of antiparasitics are there for small animals? 8
Collars, powders, dips, sprays, shampoos, diggers, foams, spot ons
These products have very potent toxic effects that require careful administration and observation of the animal for possible side effects
External parasitic a
What are forms of external parasitic a for horses? 4
Dust bags, pump sprays, pour ons, ear tags
What are five external parasites that effects domestic animals?
Flies live mites fleas Mosquitos
What was the first spot on treatment for dogs?
Imidaclorpid
How old do animals need to be for imidaorpid?
12 weeks
How long does imidaclorpid last?
Residual effect for 4 weeks
What does imidaclorpid kill?
Adult fleas
How safe is imidaclorpid?
Very safe
Can you use imidaclorpid on young animals?
Not unless they are at least 12 weeks
Is fipronil topical or oral?
Topical
What does fipronil kill?
Adult fleas and ticks
What form is fipronil available in? 2
Topical: spray or liquid
How long does fipronil last?
30 days
Can you use fipronil on young puppies or kittens?
No
What does semectin kill? 7
Fleas, ear mites, hookworms, roundworms, heart worm preventative, sarcoptic mange
Is selemectin safe?
Yes
How long does selemectin work?
Kills within 30 min and all fleas are gone in four hours, lasts one month
What antoparasitic do you use other flea control with?
Nitenpuram
What form is nitrnpuram in?
Oral
How long does nitrnpuram last?
No residual effect
What are botanical inesticides? 3
Derived from plants, low toxicity, short persistence in environment
What are two types of botanical inesticides?
Rotenone and pyrethrins
What are four examples of rotenone?
Duradip, durakyl, pet dip, goodwinol ointment
What do you use rotenone for?
Dogs and cats against arthropods
What animals is rotenone not used in?
Kittens less than four weeks and suckling puppies
What is a side effect of rotenone
Cats and dogs may vomit after locking hair cut
What are pyrethrins?
Made from chrysanthemums
What is the largest group of insecticides?
Pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethrins
What is safer than other external parasites, usually mixed with other agents to increase efficacy and used in products that kill and repel fleas and ticks?
Pyrethrins
How can you treat accidental ingestion of pyrethrins?
Activated charcoal, dermal exposure by bathing
What can not have pyrethrins?
Kittens less than 4 weeks and suckling puppies
What are more susceptible to pyrethrins?
Cats
What can happen to cats exposed to pyrethrins? 8
Skin irritation, rashes, excessive licking, pyrites, tremors, seizures, lethargy, vomiting
What are two drugs that can help with tremors?
Diazepam and methyl carbonate
