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Phthiraptera Flashcards

1
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Transmission

A

contact

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2
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Cat louse

A

Felicola subrostratus - usually on sick or old cats

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3
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Horse louse

A

Werneckiella equi (vector)

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4
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Sheep louse

A

Bovicola ovis

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5
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Pig louse

A

Haematopinus suis

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6
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Poultry louse

A

Goniocotes gallinae

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Control of Bovicola Ovis

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Treat post shearing - affected by temp (photophobic)

Plunge/shower dip in organophosphates or synthetic pyrethroids (resistance presant)

Pour on/backline treatment - synthetic pyrethroids (resistance presant)

(low numbers in summer. Eggs won’t hatch in 90% humidity, eggs not laid above 39 degrees, sunlight and heavy rain kills eggs)

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8
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Poultry Lice cause…

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Irritation

feather loss

poor growth

reduced egg production

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9
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Most common poultry louse

A

Menacanthus stramineus

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10
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Anoplura eggs

A

Large - Black

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11
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Lifecycle length of Bovicola ovis

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Eggs 10 days

Total 35 days

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12
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Number of nymphal stages

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3

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13
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Type of parasite

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obligate/permanent

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14
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Biting Lice

A

Mallophaga

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15
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Sheep louse

A

Linognathus ovillus

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16
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Human louse

A

Phthirus pubis

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Sucking lice

A

Anoplura

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Dog louse

A

Linognathus setosus

19
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Treatment

A

Same as flea control -fipronil -imidacloprid -selamectin

20
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Horse louse

A

Haematopinus asini - transmitted on grooming equiptment

21
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Sheep louse

A

Linognathus pedalis - transmitted in pasture

22
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Bovicola Ovis

Effects on host

A

Feed on stratum corneum and wool grease

Hypersensitiviy Reaction

irritation -> running -> pulled wool

23
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Cow louse

A

Bovicola bovis

24
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Cattle lice - most active time of year

A

Winter

25
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Dog louse

A

Trichodectes canis

26
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Cow louse

A

Haematiopinus spp

Solenopotes capillatus

Linognathus vituli

27
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Host range

A

Host specific

28
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Dog Louse

A

Heterodoxus spiniger

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