Fleas Flashcards
1
Q
Spilopsyllus cuniculi
A
European rabbit flea
2
Q
Ceratophyllus gallinae
A
European hen flea. pronotal comb only.
3
Q
Name direct effects of fleas
A
Anaemia (sometimes), allergic response, inflammation, pruritus
4
Q
FAD
A
Flea Allergic Dermatitis, more likely in multi-pet households, greatest reaction in sensitised animals intermittently exposed
5
Q
Describe flea larvae
A
3 stages. negatively phototropic, positively geotropic. 5 to 11 days
6
Q
How long to clear a house of a flea infestation?
A
90 days
7
Q
Name indirect effects of fleas
A
Vectors/host for-
Myxomatosis, Bartonella, FIA, Yersinia, Ricksettsia (typhus), Dipylidium caninum`
8
Q
D. caninum
A
the dog tapeworm. Can be carried by fleas and Trichodectes canis, ie the dog louse.
