Fleas & Ticks QUIZ Flashcards
- Fleas leave behind a small amount of __________, which is an irritant that may cause allergies.
a. Eggs
b. Larva
c. Saliva
d. Dirt (feces)
Saliva
The flea life cycle includes 4 stages of development:
a. Adult, egg, larva, pupa
b. Adult, egg, nymph, larva
c. Egg, larva, nymph, adult
d. Egg, larva, pupa, nymph
Adult, egg, larva, pupa
Modern, monthly flea and tick preventives have virtually eliminated the need for _______________.
a. O checking pets for external parasites
b. Client ed
c. Vet visits
d. Environmental control
e. None of the above
None of the above
T/F: Although some over-the-counter flea products are safe for dogs, they may be toxic to cats.
True
Before treating the yard for fleas and ticks, the homeowner should__________________.
a. Allow the trees to grow tall
b. Mow the grass
c. Allow the grass to grow tall
d. Trim the trees
Mow the grass
T/F: Adult ticks have a 8 legs because they are arachnids.
True
T/F: The saliva of some ticks is toxic and may cause paralysis in dogs.
True
T/F: Ticks can only survive 2-3 weeks without a blood meal.
False. They can survive from months to years
T/F: The most common flea found on dogs and cats in the USA is Ctenocephalides felis
True
T/F: Fleas can transmit dangerous diseases. For example: bubonic plague and Cat Scratch Fever. These can be transmitted to pets and humans.
True
The life cycle of the tick has four stages:
a. Adult, egg, larva, pupa
b. Egg, larva, nymph, adult
c. Egg, larva, pupa, nymph
Egg. larva, nymph, adult
T/F: The owner must understand that flea control is necessary to prevent the recurrence of tapeworms (Dipylidium) in their pet
True
Name three diseases (animal or zoonotic) that can be transmitted by tick bites
a. Lyme’s Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)
b. Ehrlichia
c. Babesia
d. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
e. Tick paralysis
f. Relapsing Fever
Describe one method for diagnosing fleas on a pet when adult fleas are not visible in the exam room.
Flea comb pet, any black debris collected is placed on a white paper towel or glass slide, a drop of water is added, if it turns red (dissolves dried blood), this is consistent with “Flea Dirt” (feces of flea)
