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What are Protozoa?

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one-celled, microscopic organisms

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What are some Protozoan parasites?

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Flagellates, Giardia, sporozoa - coccidians

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What are Helminths?

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multicelled organisms, usually visible to the naked eye

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What are some Helminths?

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flatworms, trematodes (flukes), cestodes (tapeworm), nematodes (roundworm)

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What are ectoparasites/arthropods?

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live on external surfaces or in the skin; serve as vectors to transmit infective organisms

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What are some forms of ectoparasites/arthropods?

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diptera (mosquitoes), blackflies, horseflies, deerflies

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Toxacara canis

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roundworms (dog)

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What is the pre-patent period of Toxacara canis?

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3-5 weeks

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Where does Toxacara canis live?

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small intestines

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Ancylostoma caninum

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hookworms (dog)

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What is the pre-patent period of Anylostoma caninum?

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2-3 weeks

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Where does Ancylostoma caninum live?

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small intestines

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Uncinaria stenocephala

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hookworms (dog)

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What is the pre-patent period of Uncinaria stenocephala?

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2 weeks

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Where does Uncinaria stenocephala live?

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small intestines

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Trichuris vulpis

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whipworms (dog)

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What is the pre-patent period of Trichuris vulpis?

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3 months

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Where does Trichuris vulpis live?

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large intestines

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Dirofilaria immitis

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heartworm (dog and cat)

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What is the pre-patent period of Dirofilaria immitis?

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6-8 months

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Dictophyma renale

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giant kidney worm (dog)

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What is the pre-patent period of Dictophyma renale?

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5 months

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Toxacara cati

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roundworms (cat)

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What is the pre-patent period of Toxacara cati?

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8 weeks

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Where do Toxacara cati live?
small intestines
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Ancylostoma tubaeforme
hookworms (cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Ancylostoma tubaeforme?
3 weeks
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Where do Ancylostoma tubaeforme live?
small intestines
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Toxacaris leonina
roundworms (dog and cat)
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Where do Toxacaris leonina live?
small intestines
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Capillaria plica
bladderworm (dog)
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Capillaria feliscati
bladderworm (cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Capillaria plica/feliscati?
60 days
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Strongyloides stercoralis
threadworm (dog and cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Strongyloides stercoralis?
8-14 days
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Dipylidium caninum
tapeworms (dog and cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Dipylidium caninum?
3 weeks
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Taenia spp.
tapeworms (dog and cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Taenia spp.?
2 months
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Where do Taenia spp. live?
small intestines
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Where do Dipylidium caninum live?
small intestines
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Echinococcus spp.
tapeworms (dog and cat)
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What is the pre-patent period of Echinococcus spp.?
47 days
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Where do Echinococcus spp. live?
small intestines
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Cystoisospora spp.
coccidia (dogs and cats)
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What is the pre-patent period of Cystoisospora spp.?
4-12 days
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Where do Cystoisospora spp. live?
small intestines
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Parascaris equorum
roundworms (horse)
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Eimeria leuckarti
coccidia (horse)
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What is the pre-patent period of Parascaris equorum?
10 weeks
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Where do Parascaris equorum live?
small intestines
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What is the pre-patent period of Eimeria leuckarti?
15-33 days
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Cyathostomes
small strongyles (horse)
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What is the pre-patent period of Cyathostomes?
2-3 months
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Where do Cyathostomes live?
large intestine
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Strongylus spp.
large strongyles (horse)
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What is the pre-patent period of Strongylus spp.?
6-12 months
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Where do Strongylus spp. live?
large intestines
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Oxyuris equi
pinworms (horse)
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What is the pre-patent period of Oxyuris equi?
5 months
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Where do Oxyuris equi live?
large intestines
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Strongyloides westeri
threadwors (horse)
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What is the pre-patent periof of Strongyloides westeri?
8-14 days
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Where do Strongyloides westeri live?
small intestines
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Gasterophilus spp.
bot flies (horse)
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Where do Gasterophilus spp. live?
stomach
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Fasciola spp.
liver fluke
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What is the pre-patent period of Fasciola spp.?
10-12 weeks
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Where do Fasciola spp. live?
liver
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Bunostomum spp.
hookworms (large animal)
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What is the pre-patent period of Bunostomum spp.?
2-3 weeks
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Where do Bunostomum spp. live?
small intestines
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Trichuris spp.
whipworms (large animal)
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What is the pre-patent period of Trichuris spp.?
2-3 months
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Where do Trichuris spp. live?
large intestines
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Cryptosporidium spp.
cryptosporidia
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What is the pre-patent period of Cryptosporidium spp.?
4-10 days
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Where does Cryptosporidium spp. live?
small and large intestines
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Cuterebra spp.
warbles
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What is the life cycle of Cuterebra spp.?
fly -> egg on ground, L1 on host migrate to L3 -> pupate on ground
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Ctenocephalides spp.
flea (cat & dog)
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Ixodes scapularis
deer tick
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Sarcoptes spp.
sarcoptic mange mite
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What is the life cycle of Sarcoptes spp.?
egg -> larvae -> nymph -> adult all takes place on the host
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Demodex spp.
demodectic mange mite
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Cheyletiella spp.
walking dandruff mite
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Otodected cynotis
ear mite (cat & dog)

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