Internal parasites Flashcards
What are the main internal parasites in dogs
roundworms, hookworms, whiopworms, tapeworms
what are the main internal parasites in cats
roundworm, hookworms, flea tapeworm, toxoplasmosis
signs of roundworm in dogs/puppies
swollen tummy, coughing, visible worms
when should you worm puppies for roundworm
2 weeks of age
how do humans get roundworm
not washing hands, eating egg
what does a roundworm do to a child’s eye
forms cyst at back, wrongly treated as a cancer
signs of hookworms
anemia, diarrhea, dehydration, death
how dogs get whipworm
ingesting food or water
signs of whipworm in dogs
diarrhea, mucous, anaemia
treatment of whipworm in dogs
drugs over several months
how is hookworm passed from mother to offspring
through the milk
what’s the most effective treatment of tapeworm
keep pet free from fleas and worms
what is a protozoa
single-celled animal that feeds on bacteria, other protozoa and fungi
