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Endoparasite Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Parasite | an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense. |
| Common methods of transmitting parasites: | insect bites • animal feces • raw meat and fish • eating raw or undercooked pork, beef or fish • eating contaminated raw fruits and vegetables • drinking contaminated water |
| Endoparasites | live inside the body of the host it infects. -Examples include heartworm, tapeworm, roundworm, and hookworm |
| Ectoparasites | live on the body of the host. -Examples include ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes. |
| Routine medications (often given monthly) that greatly reduce the likelihood of contracting both internal and/or external parasites populations. True or False | True |
| These can be applied topically, ingested, or possibly worn (how they work is varied) True or False | True |
| What do pets often need? | multiple preventatives for maximum protection |
| Where do Tapeworms live? | Live in small & large intestine where the worm attaches with its suckers |
| How are Tapeworms Diagnosed? | The shed proglottids can pass out of the dogs’ anus and will look like rice or cucumber seeds |
| How do Tapeworms Reproduce? | Each proglottid has its own reproductive organs with eggs contained in each segment |
| What is beginning of the Life Cycle of a Tapeworm? | The proglottids will pass in the feces and break open liberating the eggs inside. The flea/mite (or other host) will ingest the eggs where it will develop into an immature tapeworm. |
| What is the end of the Life Cycle of a Tapeworm? | The animal eats the flea, and the tapeworm continues to develop into an adult and the life cycle is complete! |
| What are the signs of Tapeworms? | poor hair coat, abdominal discomfort, proglottids in the feces. |
| How else can Tapeworms be diagnosed? | Actual parasite eggs are not often seen since they are contained in the proglottid, but you should know that they look like. Diagnosis is often through seeing proglottids. |
| Can Humans get Tapeworms? | Humans can get this parasite, and some go undiagnosed for years, but will often exhibit GI symptoms |
| What preventative is there for Tapeworms? | External parasite to control fleas (Frontline!)and rodent control |
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