quiz 5 external antiparasitics

Question 1

example of an imidacloprid

Answer 1

Advantage

Question 2

this kills adult fleas

Answer 2

imidacloprid

Question 3

this is very safe to use (except on very young pups and kittens)

Answer 3

imidacloprid

Question 4

2 examples of Fipronil

Answer 4

• Frontline

- Top Spot

Question 5

this kills adult fleas and ticks

Answer 5

Fipronil

Question 6

this has a 30 day residual effect

Answer 6

Fipronil

Question 7

this has a 4 week residual effect

Answer 7

imidacloprid

Question 8

these shouldn’t be used in very young pups or kittens (2)

Answer 8

imidacloprid

Fipronil

Question 9

example of Selamectin

Answer 9

Revolution

Question 10

this works on fleas and mites (Sarcoptic mange)

Answer 10

Selamectin

Question 11

example of Nitenpyram

Answer 11

Capstar

Question 12

this starts killing fleas within 30 min, most being gone by 4 hours

Answer 12

Nitenpyram

Question 13

example of Spinosad

Answer 13

Comfortis

Question 14

this is given once a month for flea control

Answer 14

Spinosad

Question 15

with Spinosad, the animal must be _____ old and meet what requirement?

Answer 15

• 14 weeks old

- minimum weight requirement

Question 16

example of Fluralaner

Answer 16

Bravecto

Question 17

this is given every 12 weeks for flea and tick control

Answer 17

Fluralaner

Question 18

with Fluralaner, the animal must be this old

Answer 18

6 months

Question 19

avoid using _____ in animals with a history of seizures

Answer 19

Fluralaner