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Ectoparasite 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vector for tapeworms | fleas |
| medication commonly prescribed for mites | ivermectin |
| fleas use this to seek out a host | heat |
| arachnids that live on skin, hair, or within ears | mites |
| used to diagnose mange | skin scraping |
| used to diagnose flea infestation | flea dirt |
| hair loss | alopecia |
| what causes sarcoptic mange | sarcoptes |
| is sarcoptic mange contagious | contagious and can spread to humans |
| signs/symptoms of sarcoptic mange | intense scratching, skin rash, crust formation in the affected area, and hair loss(alopecia) |
| treatment for sarcoptic mange | ivermectin(oral/topical), lime sulfur, and other scabical dips |
| which mite causes demodetic mange | demodex |
| Is demodetic mange contagious | doesn't cause an itch and not contagious |
| signs/symptoms of demodetic mange | causes patches of hair that are bald/thinning(alopecia) |
| treatment for demodetic mange | ivermectin(oral/topical) and/or dips |
| most preventative companies have a cat version of the product that is formulated for their---------- | metabolism |
| flea eggs hatch within-------hours | 48 |
| bad infestation of fleas can cause---------- | anemia |
| use of a-------can help gather any potential flea dirt | flea comb |
| some pets may have an--------reaction to fleas, making their response much worse | allergic |