Small Animal Parasites GENERAL Flashcards
neospora caninum is an issue for which 2 species?
dogs: hind limb paralysis, skin ulcers, death
cows: abortion and neuro signs in calves
a small herd of jersey cows are experiecing abortions and some of the newborn calves that survived and showing neurological signs. You ask if this small farm has dogs on the property and the owner says yes. they also mention that a lot of wildlife such as coyotes, racoons, and foxes are often seen near the pasture. ddx?
neospora caninum
a young dog presents for hind limb paralysis and skin ulceration. on fecal float you find a cyst similar to toxoplasma but with a thinner wall. dx and tx?
neospora caninum
TMS, sulphadiazine, pyrimethamine, clindamycin, dequiquinate
which round worm species stays in the GI and does not migrate into the liver?
toxocara leonia
which worm causes pseudo addisons? where does this worm live
whipworm, trichuris vulpis
some kittens in a shelter are having some mild diarrhea. They seem BAR, just runny stools for the past few days. You do a fecal float and see this. dx and tx? how can this be prevented in the future?
cystoisospora
amprolium, sulfadimethoxine
ponazuril, toltazuril
this is a disease of STRESS & DIRTY environments so try to eliminate stress and keep thr shelter as clean as possible
a client comes in and says they are worried about “beaver fever” because their dog was drinking mountain water on a hike a few days ago and now has “green diarrhea”. How can you diagnose and treat this?
giardia–>float or direct smear (falling leaves)
fenbendazole or metronidazole
which worm has the following life cycle?
puppies: into protal system, then to the lungs, up bronchial tree, then swallowed and into GI,
adults: into pulmonary vessels and into the blood stream, does not go up bronchial tree
toxocara (round worm)
which worm is responsible for cutaneous migration lesions in humans?
hookworms: ancyclostoma caninum
you are presented with a litter of puppies with pot bellies. They have been vomiting and had some diarrhea recently as well. On fecal exam you see this. Dx and tx?
toxocara canis (round worms)
fenbendazole, pyrantel, ivermectin,
which tapeworm causes hyatid cyst disease?
echinococcus granulosus
this parasite is an intracellular intracytoplasmic that usuaslly does not cause disease in animals but can cause diarrhea in humans
cryptosporidium
who dis
whipworm, trichuris vulpis
what is the parasite that looks exactly like toxoplasma but is NOT pathogenic and does not have ANY clinical signs?
hammondia
which worm is transmitted by ingestion of fleas or lice?
dipylidium caninum
