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What are common ectoparasites in dogs and cats?
Fleas
,
lice
,
ticks
, and
mites
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What are common endoparasites in dogs and cats?
Protozoa
and
helminths
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What types of helminths are there?
Nematodes
and
cestodes
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What is a parasite?
An
organism
that
benefits
from a host
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What is the role of a definitive host?
Where the
parasite
becomes mature
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What is the function of an intermediate host?
Supports the immature form of the
parasite
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What is a paratenic host?
An optional host that carries the
parasite
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What distinguishes permanent parasites from temporary ones?
Permanent parasites live their
whole life
on the host
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What does zoonotic mean?
Transferable
to humans
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What are disease vectors?
Organisms that transmit
parasites
between
hosts
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What are the types of endoparasites?
Protozoa
and
helminths
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What is the most common type of tapeworm?
Dipylidium caninum
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How do tapeworms transmit to hosts?
Through
infected
fleas
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What are common clinical signs of tapeworm infection?
Diarrhoea
,
weight loss
, and
anal irritation
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What is the life cycle of tapeworms?
Fleas
carry tapeworms, ingested by hosts
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What are the common roundworms in dogs?
Toxocara canis
and
Toxascaris leonina
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What are the clinical signs of roundworm infection?
Pot belly
, diarrhoea, and
weight loss
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How are roundworms transmitted?
From
mother
to
litter
and
contaminated
faeces
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What is the significance of heartworm?
Affects the
pulmonary artery
of the host
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What are the clinical signs of heartworm infection?
Chronic cough, weight loss, and exercise
intolerance
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What is the life cycle of lungworm?
Intermediate
hosts include
slugs
and
snails
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What are some de-worming drugs available?
Fenbendazole
,
Milbemycin
, and
Moxidectin
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Why are multi-use spot-ons often ineffective against tapeworms?
They do not cover
tapeworms
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What is the most common flea species?
Ctenocephalides felis
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What are the clinical signs of flea infestation?
Pruritis
, irritation, and
anaemia
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What is the life cycle of fleas?
Female lays eggs on
host
,
larvae
develop
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What is the host-specific flea for rabbits?
Spilopsyllus
cuniculi
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What are the two types of lice?
Chewing
lice and
sucking
lice
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What is the common cat chewing louse?
Felicola subrostratus
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What are the clinical signs of cat lice infestation?
Itching, hair loss, and
irritation
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What is the most common tick found on dogs in the UK?
Ixodes hexagonus
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What are the clinical signs of tick infestation?
May not hurt, but can spread
disease
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Where do ticks prefer to attach on hosts?
Head, ears,
axilla
, and inguinal region
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What diseases can ticks spread?
Lymes
,
ehrlichiosis
, and
babesiosis
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What is the size of an engorged tick?
Size of a
coffee bean
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What happens if a tick is not completely removed?
It can lead to
infection
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How do ectoparasites differ from endoparasites?
Ectoparasites live
outside
, endoparasites
inside
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What is the significance of understanding parasite life cycles?
Helps in
effective treatment
and prevention
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How can regular flea treatment help with tapeworm control?
It prevents fleas from transmitting
tapeworms
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What should be done if a pet shows signs of parasitic infection?
Consult a
veterinarian
for diagnosis
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