External parasites and control

Question 1

Signs of fleas

Answer 1

itchiness, flea faeces, loss of hair

Question 2

Diagnosis of fleas

Answer 2

egg/larvae visible, wet paper trick

Question 3

Control of fleas

Answer 3

topical(3mths), shampoo, spray

Question 4

Can dogs get ticks from wandering through pasture grazed by cattle?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

Signs of ticks

Answer 5

visual, skin irritation, blood born disease

Question 6

Control of ticks

Answer 6

no long grass

Question 7

What is mange

Answer 7

an infection caused by mites

Question 8

What types of mange is there

Answer 8

ear mites, cheyletiella mange, sarcoptic mange, demodectic mange

Question 9

Signs of ear mites

Answer 9

itching, shaking head, coffee grounds

Question 10

diagnosis of ear mites

Answer 10

warm light attracts them to earwax to see

Question 11

what is walking dandruff

Answer 11

cheyletiella mites

Question 12

signs of cheyletiella mites

Answer 12

rabbits and cats, itchy, dandruff

Question 13

diagnosis of cheyeltiella

Answer 13

tape, eggs at base of hair, human infected

Question 14

control of cheyletiella

Answer 14

insecticides, spray

Question 15

what is sarcoptic mange sometimes called

Answer 15

scabies

Question 16

diagnosis of sarcoptic mange

Answer 16

infected human, skin scraping

Question 17

control of sarcoptic mange

Answer 17

injection, topical insecticide

Question 18

what is demodectic mange

Answer 18

mites in young dogs

Question 19

signs of demodex in dogs

Answer 19

bald, itchy, scabs

Question 20

control of demodex in dogs

Answer 20

antibiotics, ointments

Question 21

what is lice also called

Answer 21

pediculosis

Question 22

signs of lice

Answer 22

hair loss, dry coat, icthy

Question 23

control of lice

Answer 23

topical, shampoo, powder

Question 24

signs of ringworms

Answer 24

circle hair loss, scaly circle

Question 25

diagnosis of ringworm

Answer 25

skin and hair examination

Question 26

control of ringworm

Answer 26

topical, shave