Parasite Drugs

Question 1

T/F: Synthetic pyrethroids, such as etofenprox, kill fleas and ticks, but are toxic to cats

Answer 1

T

Question 2

T/F: Macrocyclic lactones can kill fleas, rounds, ticks, HWs, mites, and lice.

Answer 2

T

Macrocyclic lactones encompass ivermectin (Heartgard), milbemycin oxime (Sentinel), and selamectin (Revolution)

Question 3

T/F: Revolution and Advantage are examples of topical antiparasitic drugs.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

T/F: Macrocyclic lactones are used to kill HWs.

Answer 4

T

Heargard (ivermectin) is a macrocyclic lactone, and that kills HWs.

Question 5

T/F: Ivermectin is the best anti-parasitic drug for collie breed dogs

Answer 5

F

Can be fatal in breeds that have the mutation of the MDR1 gene (such as collies). These breeds are more sensitive to a variety of drugs, including antiparasitic agents such as ivermectin, antidiarrheal agents such as loperamide, as well as other meds.

Question 6

What drugs are good for treating Coccidia in cattle/avian species?

Answer 6

Ionophores

Amprolium

Question 7

What drug is good for treating giardia?

Answer 7

Metronidazole

Question 8

What drugs are good for treating Toxoplasma gondii?

Answer 8

sulfonamides

clindamycin (ELDU)

Question 9

What does sarcocystic neurona cause?

Answer 9

Equine EPM

Question 10

What drugs treat sarcocystis neurona?

Answer 10

Sulfonamides

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