Parasites: Nematodes_Filaroidea

Question 1

heartworm

Answer 1

Dirofilaria immitis

host: canids, cats

site: right ventricle, pulmonary artery
route: vector mosquito
signs: coughing, exercise intolerence, syncope, ascites
PPP: 6-7 months
Dx: ELISA, CIPA, agglutination test
Tx: Melarsomine and rest
zoonosis: yes-cough, chest pain, pleural effusion

Question 2

blood parasite of dogs

SQ worm of dogs

Answer 2

Acanthocheilonema reconditum

vector: flea or lice (Ctenocephalides felis)
zoonoitic
Dx: Modified Knott’s or blood smear
Site: SQ tissues and muscles

Question 3

equine filarial worm
neck threadworm

Answer 3

Onchocerca cervicalis

host: vector midges “no see ums”
signs: pruritic, lesions with scales/crusts, alopecia
Dx: skin biopsy

females are viviparous hatch larvae no eggs