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Lecture 9: Equine Clinical Parasitology Flashcards

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What type of worms are the following: P. Equorum, S. Westeri, strongyles, O. Equi, O. Cervicalis, S. Equine, H. Muscae, D. Megastoma, gasterophilus, T. Lacrymalis, D. Arnfieldi

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Nematodes- roundworms

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What type of worm is A. Perfoliata

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Cestode- tapeworm

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3
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What type of worm is F. Hepatica

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Trematode- fluke

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4
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What is the mechanism for bendimidazoles

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Act upon fumarate reductose to interfere with carbohydrate metabolism

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What are some examples of bendimidazoles

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Fenbendazole, oxibendazole

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What is the mechanism for macrocyclic lactose’s

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Increase cell permeability to Cl- resulting in flaccid paralysis and death

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What are some examples of macrocyclic lactones

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Ivermectin, moxidectin

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8
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Why do you need to be careful with moxidectin

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Very low therapeutic range

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9
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What is the mechanism for tetrahydropyrimidines

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Cholinergic agonist

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10
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What are some examples of tetrhydripyrimidines

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Pyrantel pamoate paste, pyrantel tartrate daily

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What is the mechanism for praziquantel

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Induces spastic paralysis possibly via calcium channels, disrupts regimental

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12
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Praziquantel is formulated with what other drug class

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Macrocyclic lactones

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13
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What parasites have widespread resistance to bendimidazoles (oxibendazole, fenbendazole)

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Cyasthostomes- small strongyles

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14
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What parasite shows early indications for resistance against bendimidazoles (oxibendazole, fenbendazole)

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P. Equorum

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15
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What parasites is it common to see resistance against pyrimidines

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Cyasthostomes- small strongyles

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16
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What parasite shows early indications for resistance against pyrimidines

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P. Equorum

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17
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What class of parasites show early indications for resistance against macrocyclic lactones

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Cyasthostomes- small stronglyes

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18
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What parasite shows widespread resistance to macrocyclic lactones

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P. Equorum

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19
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P. Equorum is a primary concern in what age group

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Foals up to 6 months

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20
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What horses might have patent infections with P. Equorum

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Adults, especially broodmares

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21
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What is the pathway of infection and migration for P. Equorum

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Embryonated egg is infectious and hatches in stomach and SI

Migrates to lungs and liver

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22
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What is the clinical syndrome for P. Equorum

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Intestinal impaction and rupture

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23
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What is the first line of defense against P. Equorum

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Bendimidazoles (oxibendazole, fenbendazole)

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24
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What age group does S. Westeri typically inhabit

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SI of nursing foals

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25
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What are the three routes of infection for S. Westeri

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  1. Skin penetration via L3
  2. Ingestion
  3. Lactogenic transmission from mare
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26
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What can be done to prevent S. Westeri in foals

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Deworm mare prior to foaling

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27
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Foals with S. Westeri are often asymptomatic but high egg counts can cause ___

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Diarrhea

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28
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What anthelmintics should be used to tx S. Westeri

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Bendimidazoles and macrocyclic lactones

29
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What is the recommended deworming schedule for foals from 8 weeks to 12 months

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8-12 weeks: bendimidazoles

Just prior to weaning (4-6 months): FEC to determine ascarid/strongyle burden

9 months: strongyles and tapeworms (ivermectin and praziquantel)

12 months: strongyles

30
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What is the most clinically significant large strongyle

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S. Vulgarus

31
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What is the clinical syndrome associated with large strongyles/ S. Vulgarus

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Verminous arteriosus
L3 damage from migration and associated inflammation
L4 migrates to arterioles and migrates to cranial mesenteric artery

Results in thrombosis and infarction of intestines results in colic

32
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What anthelmintic should be used to tx large strongyles/ S. Vulgarus

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Macrocyclic lactones

33
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What are small strongyles also called

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Cyasthostomes

34
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Small stronglyes are very resistant to ___ and ___

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Freezing and desiccation

35
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What is the clinical syndrome associated with small strongyles

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Larval cyathostominosis
Synchronous emergence of L4 larvae resulting in diarrhea, hypoproteinemia

36
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Fatality rates for small strongyles are up to __%

37
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What anthelmintic should be used to tx small strongyles

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Moxidectin, panacur powerpack, daily strongid tablet

38
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What is the most clinically significant tapeworm

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A. Perfoliata

39
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What can tapeworms/ A. Perfoliata cause

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Ulceration and inflammation, colic, intussusceptions, ruptures

40
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What anthelmintic should be used to tx tapeworms/ A. Perfoliata

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Praziquantel

41
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How does O. Equi infect/ cause clinical signs

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Adults reside in descending colon and rectum and eggs laid perianally- horses become itchy

42
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What anthelmintic should be used to tx O. Equi

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Ivermectin

43
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How is Onchocera cervicalis and steria equina transmitted

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Bloodsucking arthropods

44
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What is the preferred site for onchocera cervicalis

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Connective tissue- nuchal ligament

45
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What is the preferred site for setaria

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Abdominal cavity

46
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What does Onchocera result in/ what clinically

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Verminous dermatitis, pruritic on ventral midline and face

Can also migrate to palpebral corneal, and conjunctival structures resulting in uveitis and keratoconjunctivitis

47
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What is the anthelmintic to tx O. Cervicalis and S. Equina

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Macrocyclic lactones

48
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Habronema spp and Draschia spp are also known as ___

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Stomach worms

49
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How is Habromena spp and Draschia spp transmited

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Muscid flies

50
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What does Habronema spp and Draschia spp result in

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Infect wounds and mucocutaneous junctions resulting in massive inflammatory reaction in host—> Eosinophilic granulomatous, sulfur granules

51
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How to you tx inflammatory reactions to Habronema spp and Draschia spp

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Oral or intralesional steroids or surgical excision

52
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What anthelmintic is used to tx Habronema spp, Draschia spp

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Macrocyclic lactones

53
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How does Gasterophilus spp infect/ cause clinical signs

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Larvae spend winter in GI tract, passed in manure, eggs laid on hair coat and horses infected by licking themselves or other horses

Lesions in oral cavity and stomach

54
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What anthelmintic is used to tx gasterophilus

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Macrocyclic lactones

55
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What is Thelazia lacrymalis also known as

56
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How is T. Lacrymalis transmitted

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Muscid flies

57
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What does T. Lacrymalis result in

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Inflammation of Lacrimal glands

58
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What is the anthelmintic to tx T. Lacrymalis

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Bendimidazoles

59
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Who is the natural reservoir for Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

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Donkeys and mules- infect horses if cohabitated

60
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How does D. Arnfieldi do damage/ show clinical signs

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L4 in mesenteric LN and L5 in bronchioles.

Eggs laid in bronchi transported to pharynx via mucociliary elevator, eggs swallowed and passed in manure

61
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What dx test can we do for D. Arnfieldi

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Baermann test

62
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What anthelmintic is used to tx D. Arnfieldi

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Macrocyclic lactones

63
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What drugs are used to tx F. Hepatica

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Triclabendazole and albendazole

64
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What is the approach to individualized parasite control in horses

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  1. FEC- basis of adult plan, 200EPG threshold for tx
  2. FECRT- just prior to tx and 10-14 days after, below 90% means some resistance
65
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Horses with ___may require more intensive parasite management

66
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What is the EPG threshold for tx

67
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What are the diagnostics commonly used for parasites

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McMaster FEC, fecal floats

68
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These eggs are common on fecal float or McMasters, identify 1-3

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  1. P. Equorum
  2. O. Equi
  3. Strongyle type

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