Module 3 Dog and Cat Parasites (Marsh) Flashcards
Which of the following nematodes can not me distinguish apart?
- Roundworms
- Hookworms
- Whipworms
Hookworms
The “Big Ones” in SA GP in Ohio
- Roundworms
- Hookworms
- Whipworms
Nematodes
The “Big Ones” in SA GP in Ohio
- Tapeworms
Cestodes
The “Big Ones” in SA GP in Ohio
- Giardia spp
- Cystisospora spp
Protozoans
Toxocara can be passed to the young:
Suppose cats become infected when they’re pregnant or lactating they can pass Toxocara cati to their young trans mammary transmission. In that case, they do not have a significant transplacental transmission which is in contrast to …
Toxocara canis
- pass many of their larvae to the fetus and puppies are born with the larvae already in their tissues
Basic life cycle of ______________-:
- Ingestion of an embryonated or larvae from the environment
- Ingestion of a paratenic host
- Through parasites being transmitted from mom to offspring
- In cats: Transmammary
- In dogs: Transplacental
Roundworm
What are my treatment options for Roundworms?
Dewormers:
- Fenbendazole
- Febantel (ONLY IN DOGS)
- Pyrantel Pamoate
What are my treatment options for Roundworms?
Heartworm preventions:
- Ivermectin
- Milbemycin
- Selamicin
- Moxidectin
(T/F) Roundworms are zoonotic and can cause ocular larval migrans or visceral larval migrans in humans
True
When should puppies and kittens be dewormed and with what?
- Age: 2, 4, 6 weeks of age and get them on a monthly preventative
- Dewormer: Pyrantel Pamoate
Which nematodes can cause anemia?
Hookworms
Hookworms:
Which stage is the infective stage in the enviroment?
L3
This can take around 5-7 days
Hookworms:
Why did you see bloody diarrhea?
As the parasites feed, they cause little lesions in the small intestine and those will continue to leak blood
(19:47)
Do cats shed Roundworms transplacentaly?
No! Only dogs can do that!
T/F
Should you asume that young puppies and kittens have a Toxocara infection.
Hell ya!
True
Moxidectin
Advantage Multi
- New class of antiparasitic used in Greyhounds to treat resistant tapeworms
- Fecals should be repeated often (10-14 days)
- Continue animals in Advantage multy montly
- This can be combined with Dontral plus (pyrantel/febantel/praziquantel) within 24 hrs
Do whipworms affect both cats and dogs?
Yes, however in cats is rare. Common in dogs.
Whipworm treatment options
- Fenbendazole
- Milbemycin
- Moxidectin
T/F
Heartguard covers for whipworms.
False motha fker! Pyrantel and Ivermecting do not work for whipworm.
Basic life cicle:
* Eating feces
* Stepping in feces and licking their paws
* Eating contaminated grass
* Drinking standing water
Giardia
To get Giardia you have to ingest which stage (cyst/thopozoite)?
Cyst
Treatment options for Giardia
- Fenbendazole (1rst choice)
- Metrodinazole
- Should bathe the patient on last day of treatment to remove cyst on the furr
Does Giardia cause bloody stools?
Nop! False! Ilegal! Search for another culprit!
Coccidia Info
- Called Eimeria spp. on large animals
- Usually afects young animals
- Coccidia is a general term
- Older animals commonly do not show signs of disease
