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Parasitology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 8 INTERNAL PARASITES? | Roundworms, Hookworms, Heartworms, Whipworms, Tapeworms, Giardia, Coccidia, and Crypto. |
| What are the 5 kinds of Worms? | Roundworms, Hookworms, Heartworms, Whipworms, Tapeworms. |
| What are the 3 NON-WORM internal parasites? | Giardia, Crypto, and Coccidia. |
| What is the most common intestinal worm? | Roundworms. |
| What are the symptoms of Roundworms, Hookworms and Whipworms? | Irritation of the gut, weight loss, diarrhea, bloody stools, unthrifty coat, and anemia. |
| What are the symptoms of Heartworms? | Cough, weight loss, exercise intolerance, panting, fainting, edema in legs, kidney failure, liver failure. |
| What's the main test used to Dx most INTERNAL PARASITES? | ELISA test. |
| What diseases do FLEAS spread? | Tularemia and Tapeworms. |
| What are the most common internal parasites in Reno, NV? | Giardia and Cryptosporidium (Crypto). |
| What are the most common symptoms of Giardia, Crypto, and Coccidia? | Diarrhea, mucus in stool, weight loss, poor growth in young, dehydration, reduced appetite, etc. |
| What diseases do TICKS spread? | Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichia. |
| What are the 3 common treatments used for Fleas and Ticks? | Frontline, Bravecto, and Selamectin. |