parasites

Question 1

Where else can ear mites be found?

Answer 1

Ear mites can also be found around the tail base of the animal.

Question 2

Describe the life cycle of a heart worm.

Answer 2

Heartworms can only be transmitted from animal to animal by mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites an infected animal, young heartworms called microfilariae enter into that mosquito’s system. The microfilariae develop into infective larvae inside the mosquito; these infective larvae mature into adult heartworms and can be transmitted to another animal when this mosquito takes its next blood meal.

Question 3

What are nits?

Answer 3

Nits are louse eggs

Question 4

What parasites carries the tapeworm?

Answer 4

The flea

Question 5

What is an infestation?

Answer 5

Infestation is the invasion of an ectoparasite.

Question 6

What is an infection?

Answer 6

Infection is the invasion of an endoparasite.

Question 7

What are the clinical signs of an infestation?

Answer 7

The clinical signs of an infestation is visible parasite overload, itchy skin, anemia, dehydration.

Question 8

What are the clinical signs of an infection?

Answer 8

The clinical signs of an infection is diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, anorexia, coughing, bloody stool.

Question 9

What is the scientific name for ear mites?

Answer 9

Otodectes