Parasitology

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