External And Internal Parasites
25 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Understanding the life cycles of fleas and ticks is important for their control.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Before using any insecticide, read the label instructions carefully.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Canine heartworm is passed from dog to dog by the mosquito.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Each adult female tick can lay from 10,000 to 50,000 eggs at a time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Ear mites are more common in dogs but can also occur in cats.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Fleas and ticks are the most common external parasites and can infest dogs and cats at any time of the year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Heartworms obstruct the flow of oxygen to the heart and can affect the lungs, kidneys, and liver.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Hook worms are small parasites, which become attached to the dog’s intestinal wall and actively suck its blood.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite in dogs and cats in the world.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.It is believed that 80% of stray dogs and cats in this country are infested with tapeworm.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Lice, which are less common than fleas and ticks, are tiny black parasites that are spread by direct contact.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease transmissible to man by deer flies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Sarcoptic mange is extremely contagious and spreads rapidly from dog to dog and can infect humans.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.The flea’s life cycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The most common form of tapeworm is Dipylidium Canium, which is acquired from fleas, or rarely, lice.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Sarcoptic mange is signaled by intense itching.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.There are two species of roundworm that can infect dogs, Toxocaroa Canis and Toxacaris Leonnina, which can be identified by examining the adults.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.To end tapeworm infestation, the dog must not only be rid of the tape worm but also the intermediate host, the flea.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.To determine the presence of mites, a veterinarian will take a scraping of the upper layer of the dog’s skin for examination.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.To prevent reinfestation of fleas and ticks it is important to control the pet’s environment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.To remove a tick, soak it in alcohol or a small amount of tick spray. This will help paralyze and asphyxiate the tick and cause it to release its barbed-mouth hold.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.To remove lice, use a shampoo or dip that is effective against fleas and ticks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.When caution about skin absorption appears on the insecticide or pesticide label, observe the following measures: wear safety goggles, waterproof apron, gloves, and use a protective barrier cream.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Shampoos containing pyrethrins is commonly used in many grooming salons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Whipworms are common in dogs between 24 months and 5 years of age.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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