Parasites Flashcards
What are the external parasites?
Fleas, Ticks, Lice and Mites
What are the internal parasites?
Roundworm, Hookworm, Tapeworm, Fluke, Nematodes and Protozoa
What can fleas transmit?
Tapeworms, Plaque and Bartonella
What is the lifecycle of a flea?
Hatch in 2-3 days, larvae and pupae for 5-10 days and an adult for 1-2 months
What is the lifecycle of a tick?
Adult drops off host and lays several thousands of eggs then dies, eggs hatch into larvae and attached to a host, larvae drops off host and molts into nymph, nymphs attach and feed on lgr. host, nymph drops off turns into adult. etc..
What are some signs of fleas?
Scratching, biting, sores and flea dirt
Ticks carry bacteria that can transmit what disease?
Lyme
What are some signs of ticks?
Itching, irritation, redness and finding them on body
What are some signs of lice?
Scratching, hair/coat damage and visible nits
What are some signs of ear mites?
Dark, crusty, coffee ground looking debris and very itchy
What are some signs of skin mites?
Very itchy, scratching, sores, hair loss and skin discoloration
What are the 2 types of mange?
Sarcoptic and Demodectic
What are some symptoms of mange?
intense itching, hair loss/bald spots and swollen feet
Where do the mites live if a patient has Sarcoptic Mange?
Mites burrow under the skin
Where do the mites live if a patient has Demodectic Mange?
Mites live in the hair follicle
What are the three different types of demodectic mange?
localized mange, generalized mange and demodectic pododermatitis
What do we need to test for if we have a diagnoses of demodectic mange in an adult?
Hypothyroidism, heartworm disease, cancer or an immune deficiency
True or False: Ringworm is an internal parasite
False, ringworm is an external fungus
Roundworm looks like spaghetti and causes what?
Diarrhea and vomiting
What is a tapeworm?
A segment around the anus, on the tail or in the bedding
Tapeworms look like grains of rice and cause what?
Diarrhea, weight loss or scooting
Heartworm comes from mosquitos and affects what?
The heart, lungs and bloodstream
Signs of heartworm include what?
Shortness of breath, coughing, exercise intolerance and can lead to death
What are some topical preventions?
Advantage, Revolution, Advantix
What are some oral preventions?
Bravecto, Program, Heartguard
What are some injectable preventions?
Drontal, Droncit
