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1
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chelicerata

A

mites, ticks, spiders, scorpians, etc

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2
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madibulata

A

crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes and insects

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3
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means jointed foot

A

arthropod

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4
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changing from young insect to adult

A

metamorphosis

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5
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three segments of an insect

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head, thorax, abdomen

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6
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ticks and mites have ____ body segments and ____ legs

A

two
eight

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7
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Ctenocephalides felis

A

cat flea

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8
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What are the 4 life stages of the flea?

A

adult stage
egg stage
larval stage
pupal stage

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9
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Where are flea eggs found?

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Mostly in the environment, especially places infested animal spends time

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10
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What do flea larvae eat?

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organic debris like dead skin, dead hair and frass (flea poo!)

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11
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How long does the pupal stage of fleas last?

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As quickly as 1-2 days to as long as months

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12
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What environmental signs cause an adult flea to emerge from the pupal stage?

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indications that a host are present - air pressure, vibration and warmth

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13
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What is flea dirt/frass?

A

flea feces

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14
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What is the dermatologic disease called when a dog is allergic to flea saliva?

A

flea allergy dermatitis

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15
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How many months can it take to break the flea life cycle and eliminate the population?

A

3 to 6 months

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16
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What is the term that refers to an infestation of either mites or ticks?

A

Acariasis

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17
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What are the 4 developmental stages of ticks and mites?

A

egg > 6 legged larval > 8 legged pupa > 8 legged adult

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18
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sarcoptes scabei canis

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scabies mite of dogs

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19
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Do scabies mites live on the skin or burrow into it?

A

on the skin for a short period of life and then burrowed into skin

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20
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what reaction do scabies mites cause

A

pruritic (very itchy!)

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21
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notoedres cati

A

mange mite of cats (feline scabies mite)

22
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What is the common name for the mite that can severely disfigure parakeets?

A

scaly leg mite

23
Q

What is the most common clinical sign of the rabbit ear mite?

A

ear looks like it is packed with corn flakes

24
Q

otodectes cynotis

A

cat ear mites

25
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What does the exudate of cats with ear mites look like?

A

black/brown and crusty

26
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Where do demodex mites live?

A

hair follicles and sebaceous glands

27
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Are demodex mites itchy?

A

not itchy

28
Q

What age/life stage of dogs are most likely to have a problem with demodex mites?

A

puppies because of their weaker immune system

29
Q

What is the common name for Cheyletiella parasitivorax?

A

walking dandruff

30
Q

What are the 3 main things we might find with a microscopic evaluation of the ear exudate of a dog with otitis?

A

Ear mites
yeast
bacteria

31
Q

What are two things we are looking for when we flea comb dogs and cats?

A

flea dirt
adult fleas

32
Q

What parasite are we looking for when we do a skin scrape?

A

mites

33
Q

Name 4 tick borne bacterial diseases:

A

Lyme
Anaplasmosis
Ehrlichiosis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

34
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three protozoal tick-borne disease

A

Hepatazoonosis
Babesiosis
Cytauxzoonosis

35
Q

Ixodes scapularis

A

deer tick

36
Q

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

A

brown dog tick

37
Q

Dermacentor variabilis

A

american dog tick/wood tick

38
Q

Amblyomma americanum

A

Lone star tick

39
Q

In one word, what is the best way to stop tick bites/ tick borne diseases?

A

PREVENTION!

40
Q

What are the 3 development stages of the life cycle in lice?

A

Egg (nit) stage
Nyphm stage
Adult stage

41
Q

What are lice eggs called?

A

nits

42
Q

pediculosis

A

infestation of lice

43
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Are lice zoonotic? Why/why not?

A

No, they are species specific.

44
Q

As ectoparasites, dipterans produce 2 different scenarios that cause harm. List them with brief description

A

Larvae: may develop in subcutaneous tissues or internal organs of the host.

Adults: feed on blood, saliva, tears, and mucous as periodic parasites.

45
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When dipteran larvae develop in the tissue or organ of vertebrae hosts, they produce a condition called…

A

myiasis

46
Q

Mosquitoes are most noticeably known for being the intermediate host for and spreading what disease in dogs?

A

Heartworm

47
Q

What is it called when flies bite the tips of ears in our pets?

A

fly strike

48
Q

Are gastrophilus (horse stomach bots) harmful under normal circumstances?

A

No - they live in the mocusa of the stomach for 10-12 months before they are passed out in the spring

49
Q

Describe where the larval stages of a cuterebra is found on/in a host.

A

Larval stages are found in swollen cyst like subcutaneous sites, with a fistula (hole/pore) communicating to the outside world- which through the Cuterebra breathes

50
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Give 2 different reasons why ticks are important to veterinary medicine

A

Because of their blood feeding habits and 2. They are capable of transmitting pathogenic diseases among animals and to humans

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