quiz 4 antiparasitics

Question 1

older, cheap antiparasitic that has immunostimulant activity

Answer 1

levamisole

Question 2

where would you give Melarsomine (Immiticide) IM?

Answer 2

dorsal muscle

Question 3

2 examples of anticestodals

Answer 3

Praziquantel

epsiprantel

Question 4

how do anticestodals work?

Answer 4

they reduce the tapeworm’s resistance to the animal’s digestion in the GI tract and causes them to dissolve

Question 5

don’t use anticestodals on puppies and kittens until what ages?

Answer 5

pups - ~4 weeks

kittens - ~6 weeks

Question 6

which antiparasitics aren’t supposed to be used on very young puppies and kittens?

Answer 6

anticestodals:
praziquantel
epsiprantel

Question 7

this anticestodal is effective against most tapeworms in dogs & cats except this species:

Answer 7

Echinococcus

Question 8

which antiparasitics do we use mostly on large animals?

Answer 8

antitrematodals

Question 9

this antitrematodal works on liver flukes in cows

Answer 9

Albendazole

Question 10

3 examples of antiprotozoals

Answer 10

Amprolium
sulfonamides
metronidazole