Internal Parasites Flashcards
Parasites rob the horse of valuable ______, causing symptoms like…
Nutrients; rough hair coat, hair loss, anemia, lethargy, diarrhea, general poor performance, lowered immunity
Some parasites during larval stages migrate through the body’s tissues, often damaging the…
- liver
- lungs
- circulatory system
- other organs/systems
The ______ period is the elapsed time between entry of the parasite and demonstration that the parasite is present
Prepatent
For parasites with a _____ life cycle only one host is involved, whereas in a ______ life cycle development takes place in more than one animals
Direct; indirect (mites/ticks are common intermediate hosts)
Strongyloides westeri are also known as…
Intestinal threadworms
Parascaris equorum are also known as…
Ascarids (roundworm)
Qxyuris equi is also known as…
Oxyuridae (pinworms)
Habronema is also known as…
Stomach worms
Anoplocephala is also known as…
Tapeworms
Gastrophilius nasalis is also known as…
The throat and chin botfly
Gastrophilius haemorrhoidalis is also known as…
The nose botfly
Cyathostomes are also known as…
Small strongyles
Strongyles are also known as…
Bloodworms
Onchocerca cervicalis is also known as…
Onchocerciasis
