Parasites Flashcards
Otodectes
Ear mites Can see on otoscope exam Signs: usually itchy (but not always) Typically dark debris Direct contact , usually in cats Ear swabs to see mites under microscope Treat all in contact pets. Revolution/Selamectin, Advantage (imidoclopid, moxidentin Not zoonotic
Nasal Mites
Uncommon in cats Cheylietella goes into nose and results in sneezing/nasal discharge Revolution/selamectin Ivermectin Rhinoscopic exam to diagnose Cytology of nasal secretions
Drugs toxic to cats
Amitraz
Permethrin
Organophosphates
Febantel
Mosquitoes
Humans-west Nile
Dogs- heartworm
Ticks
Humans- Lyme disease
Dogs- rocky mounted spotted fever
Fleas
Humans-tapeworms
Dogs- tularemia (rabbit fever)
Fecal float
Eggs
Tapeworm segments
Fecal Elisa /snap test
Giardia
Parvo
Fecal smears
Protozoa
Fecal culture
Bacteria
Antibiotic sensitivity
Fecal panel
Looks for cause of diarrhea
(Giardia, salmonella)
Parasites, bacteria, viruses)
Demodex
Infects hair follicles/sebaceous glands (deeper in skin)
Localized: often on hair/limbs , may be on back of neck mild, not itchy alopecia on small area of body.
Generalized: all over body. Alopecia, redness, usually secondary pyoderma and itchy
Skin scraping to diagnose (only use if generalized demodex) do this if alopecia seen. You skin scrape so you can reach the hair follicles
Generalized treatment: ivermectin, advantage multi. Use for months , may need to use advantage multi for life long.
50% of flea population
35% of flea population
15% of flea population
5%of flea population
Eggs
Larvae
Cocoons
Adults
Giardia
Humans and animals ingest cysts I'm contaminated water/feces May have no signs Fecal float, fecal smear Giardia snap test Very resistant in environment Fenbendazole - panacur Menbendazole
