| Term | Definition |
|---|
| tapeworm | Dipylidium canium, Ecchinococcus spp., Taenia spp. |
| Tapeworm Tx | praziquantel |
| tapeworm | all zoonotic |
| tapeworm | definitive host mamal-->ingests contaminated meat |
| Dypylidium | fleas transmits eggs |
| Taenia | host- mouse, rabbit |
| nematodes | whip, hook, thread, round |
| hookworms +roundworms | all look the same |
| hookworm-routes of transmission | 1. direct 2. transdermal 3. transmammary 4. transplacental |
| hookworms + threadworm | L3 is infective |
| hookworm | Ancylostoma brziliense, A canium, A. tubeforme, Unicaria stenocephala |
| roundworm | embryonated egg is infective(once in soil)Toxocara canis |
| Get rid of roundworm from environment | concrete, remove top 6" of soil, torch |
| Toxocara canis | transplacental |
| Threadworm | Strongyloide stercolis |
| threadworm egg | will not see hatch w/i intestinal tract |
| threadworm | shortest lifecycle for parasite w/sexual reproduction |
| threadworm transmission | direct ingestion or transdermal |
| whipworm | Trichuris vulpis, dog only,not zoonotic |
| whipworm transmission | direct ingestion |
| protozoa | Giardia spp., Isospora, Toxoplasma gondii |
| Giardia | dogs and cat |
| Giardia id | very small (1000x) |
| Giardia Tx | Flagyl, Panicur |
| Giardia Dx | Elisa antigen test |
| Isospora | Coccidia |
| Isospora | dog + cat |
| Toxoplasma gondii | cats only |
| Toxoplasma gondii | LC-nonsporulated take 24-48 hrs to sporulate() |
| Isospora | pass as nonsporulated-->sporulated has double nuclei |
| Toxoplasma gondii | If prego-test cat clean litterbox everyday, by someone else (wear mask and gloves) |
| macrocyclic lactone | avermectin +milbemycins |
| ivermectin | 1st MLS to be approved |
| ivermectin | nematodes + anthropods |
| iverm ectin | interferes w/repro |
| milbemycin oxine | oral m ed, dewormer + HW preventative |
| moxi | inj. Proheart6 |
| Adv Multi for dogs | Hookworm + whipworm |
| benzimidazoles | giardia |
| tetra hhydropyrimidines | round + hooks |
| paziquantel | cestode + trematode |
| epsiprantel | tapes + flukes |
Combine with other sets
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