Lab #1 and #2 info Flashcards
When to use fecal floats
Eggs that are not heavy
Nematode eggs
When do you use McMaster counting technique
Helminth eggs or protozoan cysts
what type of eggs are these
Cystoisospora oocysts
When do you use the baermann test
Nematode larvae
Lung worms or strongyles
What test would you want to use to detect Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
Baermann
T or F: Baermann is a good test to use to detect Filaroides lungworms in dogs
False
T or F: fascicola hepatica the common liver fluke can be best detected with a fecal floatation
False too dense
Are the following characteristics of hard or soft ticks: capitulum (head), basis capituli, palps, hypostome, scutum
Hard, soft ticks don’t have a scutum
what genera of hard ticks is this
Rhipicephalus, hexagonal basis capituli
What genera of hard ticks is this
Dermacentor, rectangular basis capituli
Describe the life cycle of hard ticks
4 stage life cycle: egg—> larva—> nymph—> adult
what type of ticks are these
Ixodes
What type of scutum and palps do Ixodes ticks have
Inornate scutum and long palps
The geographic regions of I. Scapularis and I. Pacificus don’t overlap but if they did how could you tell the difference between the adult stages
Different host species
Scapularis host is the white tailed deer and the pacificus host are lizards and small mammals
What type of scutum, basis capituli and palps do rhipicephalus have
Inornate, short palps, and hexagonal basis capituli
what is the genera of this tick
Rhipicephalus
What type of scutum, basis capituli, and palps do dermacentor ticks have
Ornate scutum, short palps and rectangular basis capituli
What genera of tick is this
Dermancentor
What type of scutum, and palps do amblyomma have
Ornate scutum and long palps
what genera of tick is this
amblyomma
Which ticks are more associated with domestic animals and transmit more diseases, soft or hard ticks
Hard ticks
Hard or soft tick: leathery cuticle and lacks a scutum
Soft
In what soft tick are the larva and nymphs the only parasitic form
otobuis
Which soft tick has a well defined lateral suture on the body
Argas
What soft tick is found along the gulf coast and Mexican border. Avidly parasitizes chickens, ducks and geese
Argas persicus
what genera of tick is this
Argas
What soft tick has a thick, rounded body and a toothed hypostome
Ornithodoros
What soft tick parasitizes wild animals but infests dogs, cats, pigs, cattle
Ornithodoros
what genera of tick is this
Ornithodoros
What soft tick adults have non-functional mouthparts
Otobuis
What type of soft tick infests deep in the ear canal of ruminants, equids, dogs and cats
Otobuis megnini
what genera of tick is this
Otobuis
What parasite causes well-known skin irritations like mange, infestations of the ear canal and respiratory system
Mites
What genera of mite have elongated bodies, stumpy legs
Demodex
What genera do mites parasitize hair follicles and epidermal glands
Demodex
what genera of mite is this
demodex
What genera of mites have a round, circular body shape, setae and other extensions
Sarcoptes
Sarcoptes mites look very similar to Notoedres mites, how can you tell them apart
Sarcoptes are larger and have a ventral anus
what is the genera and species of this mite
Sarcoptes scabiei
Which genera of mites have a dorsal anus
Notoedres
what is the genera and species of this mite
Notoedres
Which genera of mites have an oval shaped body, long legs
Otodectes
What mite is the common cause of otitis external
Otodectes cynotis
what is the genera and species of this mite
Otodectes cynotis
What are the two groups of lice
Chewing(mallophagan) and sucking (anoplura)
Which type of lice has a head that is wider than prothorax
Mallophaga/chewing
Which type of lice has a head that is narrower than prothoraxq
Anoplura/sucking
What host are heterodoxous spiniger and Linognathus setosus both found on
Dogs
what is the genera and species of this lice, commonly found on dogs
Heterodoxous spiniger
What is the genera and species of this lice commonly found on dogs
Linognathus setosus
what is the genera and species of this flea
C. Felis n
