Preventive Healthcare 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are some endoparasites?
A
- a parasite that lives inside the host
- intestinal parasits: roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, whipworm
- heartworm (mostly in dogs; cat can also get but rarer)
2
Q
What are some ectoparasites?
A
- parasites located on the external body of the animal
- fleas
- ticks
- fur mites
- ear mites (mostly cats)
3
Q
How to test for parasites?
A
- faecal testing: for presence of worms
- point of care kits
- swapping and microscopy
- blood tests
4
Q
What are some products used to prevent fleas and ticks?
A
- Revolution
- Nexgard Spectra
- Frontline
5
Q
What are some products used to treat/prevent intestinal and heartworms?
A
- Interceptor spectrum
- Sentinel Spectrum
- Drontal Plus (but only for intestinal worms)
6
Q
What is sterilization?
A
- surgery to remove the reproductive organs of animals, so as to prevent the animal from reproducing
- irreversible
- performed under anaesthesia
- performed on both females and males
- ideally around 6 months old when animals reach sexual maturity
7
Q
What is the purpose of sterilization?
A
- prevent unwanted pregnancies
- prevents the development of reproductive system cancers and infections (close to 100% effectiveness if done before 1st heat cycle, effectiveness decreases with every heat cycle)
8
Q
State the name of sterilization for females and males.
A
- Female: ovariohysterectomy/spay
- Male: orchidectomy/castration/neutering
9
Q
When should sterilization be discussed with clients?
A
- as early as possible
- owners need time to ponder and research
