Parasites Of The Horse

22 Questions | By Jay89 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013 | Total Attempts: 127

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1.

Roundworms (ascarids)
- A.
  
  Parascaris Equorum
- B.
  
  Anoplochephala Magna
- C.
  
  Cyathostome Spp.
2.

Have a life cycle of
- A.
  
  8 - 10 weeks
- B.
  
  10 - 12 weeks
- C.
  
  12 - 14 weeks
3.

Effects
- A.
  
  Young horses
- B.
  
  Stallions
- C.
  
  All horses
4.

Found in the
- A.
  
  Stomach
- B.
  
  Large intestine
- C.
  
  Small intestine
5.

Cause
- A.
  
  Respiratory signs
- B.
  
  Lameness
- C.
  
  Strangles
6.

Adults still carry the parasitic egg but it does not develop.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Small Redworms
- A.
  
  Strongylus Vulgaris
- B.
  
  Cyathostomes spp.
- C.
  
  Strongylus edentatus
8.

Small redworms have a life cycle of
- A.
  
  5 - 18 weeks
- B.
  
  18 - 32 weeks
- C.
  
  32 - 52 weeks
9.

Cyathostomes have the ability to enter a period of hypobiosis. Which can last 4months - 2.5 years. What is meant by hypobiosis?
- A.
  
  L2 infective
- B.
  
  Arrested larval development
- C.
  
  Period of high levels of reproduction.
10.

When encysted, protected from most anthelmintic administration.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which one of these could be used to treat cyathostomes?
- A.
  
  Strongid P
- B.
  
  Panacur Guard
- C.
  
  Pyratape P
12.

And what drug is used in Panacur guard
- A.
  
  Moxidectin
- B.
  
  Benzimidazole
- C.
  
  Ivermectin
13.

What is the problem with using BZDs?
14.

Cyathostomes can cause
- A.
  
  Selenium Toxcity
- B.
  
  Larval Cyathostomosis
- C.
  
  Selenium Cyathostomiosis
15.

Large Redworms.
- A.
  
  Strongylus spp.
- B.
  
  Parascaris Equorum
- C.
  
  Cyathostomes
16.

Redworms have a life cycle of
- A.
  
  3 - 6 months
- B.
  
  10 - 18 weeks
- C.
  
  6 - 11 months
17.

Strongylus Vulgaris migrate round the body at L4 stage via ________ to _________.
18.

Large redworms Can be controlled by
- A.
  
  Ivermectin
- B.
  
  Pyrantel
- C.
  
  Benzimiadozoles
- D.
  
  Praziquantel
- E.
  
  Moxidectin
- F.
  
  Mebendazole
19.

Cestodes have a direct life cycle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Cestodes. __________________ ________________ are passed in the faeces.
21.

The mature segments are passed in the faeces. Releasing eggs into the environment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Tapeworms can be treated with:
- A.
  
  Ivermectin
- B.
  
  Pyrantel
- C.
  
  Moxidectin
- D.
  
  Praziquantel
- E.
  
  Benzimidazole

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