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Parasiticides Flashcards

1
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Treatment of Fasciola hepatica in cattle?

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Clorsulon
need to repeat treatment

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Clinical use of Selamectin?

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Monthly topical in dogs and cats (6 weeks of age)
Kills adult fleas
Prevents eggs from hatching
Heartworm prevention
Ear mites
Sarcoptes
Dermacentor
Hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme)
Roundworms in cats

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What drugs kill the parasite?

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Vermicides

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Morantel is most effective against what worms?

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GI nematodes

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DOC to treat amebiasis?

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Metronidazole

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Broad-spectrum Benzimidazole anthelmintic approved in dogs, horses, swine, and lactating cattle?

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Fenbendazole

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Tetrahydropyrimidines act on what receptor at the NMJ?

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Nicotinic

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Pyrantel is most effective against what worms in dogs and cats?

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Rounds
Hooks

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Pyrantel is most effective against what worms in swine?

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Rounds
Nodular

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What is the route of administration of Ivermectin in swine?

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Oral and injection

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Drug that binds to tubulin of parasite microtubules disrupting cell division?

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Benzimidazoles (albendazole)

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Broad-spectrum Tetrahydropyrimidine approved in lactating dairy cattle?

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Morantel

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Treatment of liver fluke, cestodes and nematodes of the GI and lung in cattle?

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Albendazole
contraindicated in pregnant cattle

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8
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Dichlorophene acts against which cestodes and in which species?

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Taenia and Dipyllidium
dogs and cats

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Treatment of circulatory collapse from microfilaricide?

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Glucocorticoids

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9
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Narrow-spectrum anthelmintic?

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Piperazine

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11
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What drugs just paralyze the worm?

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Vermifumes

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What drugs damage the membrane integrity of the parasite?

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Praziquantel

Epsiprantel

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What antitrematodal drug depletes glycogen energy reserves?

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Clorsulon

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Broad-spectrum Tetrahydropyrimidine approved in dogs, cats, and horses?

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Pyrantel

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Heartworm prevention in dogs?

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Ivermectin
Milbemycin oxime
Moxidectin
Selamectin

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Fenbendazole acts againse which cestodes and in which species?

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Taenia
dogs
also works against rounds, hooks, and whips

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What parasites are Ivermectin effective in cattle?

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GI roundworms
Lungworms (D. Viviparus)

cattle grubs (Hypoderma bovis, H. lineatum)
suckling lice
mites or scabies
pour-on prep acts against horn flies (Haematobia irritans)

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18
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Anthelminthics that are cholinesterase inhibitors?

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Dichlorvos

increase ACh concentration->muslce fasciculation->paralysis

low dose = depolarization

high dose = hyperpolarization

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What parasites are Ivermectin effective against in horses?

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GI roundworms, lungworms (D. arnfieldi), stomach bots (Gasterophilus)

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What coccidial drug can prevent AND treat coccidia?

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Sulfonamides

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DOC in cats and dogs to treat toxoplasmosis?

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Clindamycin

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Broad-spectrum Imidathiazole anthelmintic approved in horses, dogs, and cats?

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Febantel

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23
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Sulfonamides are used to treat what parasite?

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Coccidia

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Broad-spectrum Imidathiazole anthelmintic approved in cattle, sheep, and swine?

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Levamisole

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25
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Which antinematodal activates G-protein coupled receptors?

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Emodepside

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25
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What is the route of administration of Ivermectin in cattle?

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Pour on and injection

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DOC to treat balantidiasis?

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Metronidazole

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29
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Decoquinate acts on what parasites?

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Coccidia

30
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Anthelminthics that are depolarizing NMB?

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Levamisole

Pyrantel

Morantel

30
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What drug treats trichomoniasis in dogs and horses?

A

Metronidazole

31
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Amprolium works against what type of parasite?

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Coccidia

32
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Mechainism of Decoquinate?

A

Inhibits mitochondrial electron transport

34
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Broad-spectrum Benzimidazole anthelmintic that can also act againse adult Moniezia benedini in cattle?

A

Oxfendazole

35
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What parasites are Ivermectin effective against in dogs and cats?

A

Tissue stage of D. immitus larva

36
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Competitive NMB that kills metazoan parasites?

A

Piperazine

36
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DOC for treatment of Giardia?

A

Metronidazole

36
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Broad-spectrum anthelmintics?

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Benzimidazoles
Imidathiazoles and tetrahydropyrimidines
Organophosphates
Emodepside

37
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Amprolium is approved in what species?

A

Laying birds

38
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What parasites are Ivermectin effective against in swine?

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GI roundworms
Lungworms (Metastrongylus)
Lice
Mange mites (Sarcoptes)

39
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Drug used to treat amebiasis in pregnant animals?

A

Furazolidone

40
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Broad-spectrum Organophosphate?

A

Dichlorvos

42
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Treatment of Histomonas meleagridis

A

Arsenicals (carbarsone, roxarsone, nitarsone)

43
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Microfilaricidal therapy for heartworm?

A

Ivermectin
Milbemycin

45
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Praziquantel acts against which cestodes and in which species?

A

Taenia, Dipyllidium, and Echinococcus
dogs, cats, horses
Anoplocephala in horses

47
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What class of drugs treat both ecto and endoparasites?

A

Endectocides

48
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Contraindication of Albendazole in cattle?

A

First 45 days of pregnancy and breeding dairy cattle

49
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How do benzimidazoles inhibit reproduction?

A

Ovicidal and larvicidal

50
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Clinical use of Moxidectin?

A

Internal and external parasites in cattle (pour-on)
Broad spectrum antinematodal in horses (PO)
Heartworm prevention in dogs

52
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Clinical use of Eprinomecin?

A

Pour-on similar to Ivermectin for cattle including lactating

54
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Drug used to treat diarrhea in horses due to trichomonas, bacteria, and yeast?

A

Clioquinol

54
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Dichlorvos is effective against what worms in dogs and cats?

A

Rounds
Hooks
Whips (dogs only)

55
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What is the mechanism of Amprolium?

A

Inhibits thiamine transport

56
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Which Imidathiazole has a wide safety margin?

A

Febantel

57
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Epsiprantel acts against which cestodes and in which species?

A

Taenia and Dipyllidium
dogs and cats

59
Q

Metronidazole is not approved in what species?

A

Birds and food animals

60
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Parasite drugs that bind to GABA causing parasite death and inhibition of egg production?

A

Macrocyclic lactones (MCLs):

Avermectins, Milbemycins

61
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Ionophores that are used to treat coccidia?

A

Monensin (most common)

Lasalocid (goats)

Salinomycin

Narasin

63
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Clinical use of Milbemycin oxime?

A

Heartworm disease
Hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum)
Roundworm (Toxocara caninum)
Whipworm (Trichuris vulpis)

64
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Site of action of Piperazine?

A

Competitive NMB

66
Q

Drugs to treat Cryptosporidiosis?

A

Paromomycin
Azithromycin
Nitazoxanide

67
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Contraindication of Benzimidazoles?

A

During pregnancy (teratogenic)

68
Q

Specific antidote to dichlorvos

A

Atropine

69
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MOA for Praziquantel?

A

Increases membrane permeability to calcium

70
Q

Drug used to treat trichomonas (pigeon cankers) in non-food pigeons?

A

Carnidazole

71
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Drug to treat babesiosis in horses?

A

Imidocarb

72
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Broad-spectrum anthelmintic combined with Praziquantel?

A

Emodepside

73
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What is the route of administration for ivermectin in horses, dogs, and cats?

A

Oral

73
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Which should be given first? Adulticide or Microfilaricide?

A

Adulticide followed by Microfilaricide 3-4 weeks later

75
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Dichlorvos is effective agains what worms in swine?

A

GI nematodes

76
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Clinical use of Doramectin?

A

IM or SQ in cattle similar to Ivermectin

77
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Drug to treat Sarcocystis neurona (EPM) in horses?

A

Nitazoxanide oral paste
Ponazuril oral paste

78
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Whats the age minimum for Selamectin and Milbemycin oxime?

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6 weeks for Selamectin
8 weeks for Milbemycin

79
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What parasites are Ivermectin effective against in sheep?

A

GI roundworms
Lungworms (D. filaria)
Nasal bots (O. ovis)

80
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DOC to treat Anaplasmosis?

A

Oxytetracycline

81
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Adulticide therapy for heartworm disease?

A

Melarsomine IM
cage rest for 3-4 weeks after injection

82
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Pyrantel is most effective against what worms in horses?

A

Pins
Rounds
Strongyles
Anoplocephala at high doses

83
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How do antiprotozoals inhibit reproduction?

A

Inhibition of growth

84
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Piperazine is effective against large roundworms in what species?

A

Chickens
Turkeys
Horses
Dogs
Cats

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