Final - Antiparasitics Flashcards
Another name for tapeworm segments:
proglottids
The type of cholinergic receptor that when stimulated results in muscle tremors and paralysis:
nicotinic
The type of cholinergic receptor that when stimulated results in the classic SLUDDE signs of organophosphate toxicosis:
muscarinic
The term used to descirbe “dilated pupils”:
mydriasis
Compounds that inhibit coccidia protozoa:
coccidiostats
A term used to describe compounds that kill worms that are round in cross-section:
antinemotadal
The neurotransmitter responsible for parasympathetic effects:
acetylcholine
A word that means to cough up blood:
hemoptysis
Compounds that are used to kill the young produced by adult heartworms:
Microfilaricides
Active ingredient for Advantage
imidacloprid
Active ingredient for Program
Lufenuron
Active ingredient for Immiticide
melarsomide
Active ingredient for Revolution
selamectin
Active ingredient for Interceptor
milbemycin oxime
Active ingredient for heartgard
ivermectin
Active ingredient for Sentinel
milbemycin oxime + lufenuron
Active ingredient for Panacur
fenbendazole
Active ingredient for Strongid, Nemex
pyrental pamoate
Active ingredient for Drocit
praziquantel
Active ingredient for Frontline, Top Spot
fipronil
Active ingredient for Capstar
nitenpyram
One of the safest groups of external insecticides made from chrysanthemum plants:
Pyrenthrins
An alpha-2 agonist that is extremely toxic if ingested, originally developed for demodicosis:
amitraz
A safe roundwormer found in grocery stores. Is a once-a-month OTC dewormer that affects only ascarids and is a vermifuge:
piperazine
Topically administered endoctocide used ot control fleas, ticks, ear mites, sarcoptic mange, as well as prevent heartworms. It is in the avermectin family:
selamectin
An arsenical compound used to kill adult heartworms. Given deep IM:
melarsomine
The group of insecticides that works by blocking Acetylcholinestrerase:
organophsphates and carbamates
A commonly used microfilaricide other than milbemycin
ivermectin
The benzimidazole used to treat dogs, horses and livestock; must be given for three consecutive days in the dog to be effective; cattle product known as Safe-Guard:
fenbendazole
A single treatment tapeworm medication effective against many different tapeworm species including Echinococcus:
praziquantel
The product that comes in a chewable tablit that inhibits chitin formation in the larval and egg stages:
lufenuron (Program)
What is the antidote for organophosphate and carbamate toxicosis that blocks acetylcholine receptors?
Atropine (anticholinergic)
What dog breed is most susceptible to ivermectin toxicosis?
Collie
Why should animals being treated for behavioral problems not be exposed to products used to treat mange, fleas and ticks that contain amitraz as their active ingredient?
Many behavior drugs contain MAOI’s just as does amitraz. Results in doubling up of MAOI action and possible death.
