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Parasites
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an ectoparasite? | Lives on the outside |
| Cat flea | Ctenocephalides felis |
| Dog flea | Ctenocephalides canis |
| Canine chewing louse | Trichodectes canis |
| Dog sucking louse | Linognathus setosus |
| Cat chewing louse | Felicola subrostratus |
| Demodex | Demodex spp |
| Canine sarcoptic mange | Sarcoptes scabei |
| Feline sarcoptic mange | Notoedres cati |
| Walking dandruff | Cheyletiella spp |
| Ear mite | Otodectes cynotis |
| Rabbit ear mite | Psoroptes cuniculi |
| Guinea pig mite | Trixacurus Caviae |
| Green/blue/black bottle flies | Lucilia sercata |
| Maggot fly strike | Calliphoridae spp |
| Tick | Ixodes |
| Tape worm | Taenia spp |
| Tape worm especially in farm dogs | Echinoccus ganulosus |
| Dog tapeworm | Diplyidium canium |
| Dog round worm | Toxacara canis |
| Cat round worm | Toxocara cati |
| Dog and cat round worm | Toxocara leonina |