Parasitology Test 1

This wombat was likely diagnosed using which method?

• PCR

• Skin scrape

• Scotch Tape Test

• Culture

The only reason a client could be immunocompromised is because of HIV/AIDS infection.

• True

• False

Humans can get scabies from their dogs.

• True

• False

Starting refugia is a new goal of parasite control in large animals

• True

• False

Cats can develop HARD syndrome when infected with heartworms. This acronym stands for _______ ________ _________ ________.

______ ___________, also known as frounce, is a disease of pigeons and birds of prey. It forms cheesy plaques on muscosal surfaces in the mouth, esophagus and crop.

Sulfonamides are coccidiostats that can be used in dogs.

• True

• False

It would be perfectly ok to treat the animal this parasite was found in with a 5x dosage of Praziquantel for two days.

• True

• False

This rabbit probably is infested with _________ _________.

Clinical toxoplasmosis is fairly common

• True

• False

Jurassic Park is no longer just science fiction. You are the very first veterinarian ever to perform a fecal on a triceratops, how lucky! You find this parasite on the fecal and decide the best drug to use would be:

• Ivermectin

• Moxidectin

• Milbemycin

• Fenbendazole

Co-grazing mixed species reduces parasite load due to the ________ _____.

Toxoplasma gondii does not infect birds

• True

• False

Most animal strains of Giardia are zoonotic

• True

• False

You find this parasite in the fecal of a dog. Which treatment should you use?

• Ponazuril

• Febantel

• Ivermectin

• Nothing because this is a psuedoparasite.

• Amprolium

Feline heartworm infection can be treated with melarsomine.

• True

• False

Your cousin won a goldfish at the state fair and wants to put it in your prized African cichlid tank. This would not be a good idea because it is likely infected with:

• Nothing, its just that goldfish do not represent the same socioeconomic bracket as cichlids.

• Ichthyopthirius multifiliis

• Neoricketsia salmincola

• Dropsy

These worms can be treated with pyrantel.

• True

• False

Ponazuril is a coccidiostatic medication

• True

• False

Melarsomine is used to treat what parasite?

• Heartworm microfilariae

• Adult heartworms

• Whipworms

• Ascarids

This parasite makes it a bad idea to eat raw or undercooked fish

• Anisakis

• Cryptosporidium

• Heterakis meleagridis

• Fugu

Doxycyline is used as an adjunct heartworm therapy because:

• It kills microfilariae

• It damages the tegument of adult worms

• It kills the commensal bacteria Wolbachia

• It lessens negative side effects of arsenical treatment

The heartworm infection rate of cats is what percentage that of dogs?

• 80%

• 60%

• 5%

• 10%

• 2%

Pork is the number one meat in the USA that contains Trichinella

• True

• False

  You find these worms on the fecal of an 8 week old puppy. Which de-wormer should you use to treat him?

• Pyrantel

• Fenbendazole

• Ponazuril

• Milbemycine oxime

Your client wants to start breeding Chischnachsunds because "They are so cute and tiny! And I will be rich!". She wants to make sure the puppies are born worm free, which wormer would you prescribe?

• Pyrantel

• Ponazuril

• Ivermectin

• Fenbendazole

• Febantel

A pregnant woman can become infected with T. gondii by which of the following?

• Cuddling with her cat

• Eating undercooked meat

• Gardening without gloves and putting hands in her mouth

• Eating unwashed fruits of veggies

• Drinking contaminated water

• Changing the litter box with gloves on

There are a variety of ways to control parasites in large animals, without constant deworming. These include:

• Culling infected animals

• Rotational grazing

• Prescribed pasture burns

• Tillage

• Removal of feces

• Spraying insecticides on pasture

Fenbendazole treats which parasites?

• Ascarids

• Strongyles

• Whipworms

• Diplyidium caninum

• Taenia pisiformis

• Giardia

On your way to work you notice this in your yard. Besides more conscientious owners, what does this dog need?

• Fipronil

• Fenbendazole

• Praziquantel

• Ivermectin