Question | Answer |
types of endoparasites | round worm, hook worm, whip worm, cestodes(tapeworm), Protozoa coccidiosis, protozoa giardia |
Ectoparasite | Parasite living on the surface of the host body. |
Avermectins | Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Doramectin. Arthropods. not for dogs w/ MDR1 gene mutations(herding, collies.) |
antimicrobial | class of drugs that kills/suppresses the multiplication or growth of microorganisms |
bacteriostatic | arresting growth or multiplication of bacteria |
bactericidal | able to kill bacteria |
AMR | antimicrobial resistance, bacteria develop ability to survive in presence of antibiotic drugs |
endoparasite | parasite living inside the host body |
why should antimicrobial drugs be used to full dose? | for full effectiveness and to help prevent AMR |
aminoglycosides | -antimicrobial
-bactericidal
-nephrotxid/ototoxic |
penicillin | antimicribial, bacteriostatic, nausea + vomiting |
cephalosporins | antimicrobial, bactericidal, injectable (SLOWLY) |
Tetracyclines | antimicrobial, bacteriostatic, tooth discoloration in neonates & prenatal |
Quinolones | antimicrobial, bacteriostatic, damage to cartilage in growth patterns |
lincosamides/macrolides | antimicrobial, bacteriostatic, do not give to rabbits, hamsters, ginuea pigs and horses |
sulfonamides | "sulfa drugs" antimicrobials, bacteriostatic,coccdiostatic |
fenbendazole | round and hook worms, treatment for many parasites |
milbemycin oxime | round and hook worms |
pyrantel pamoate | whip worms (drontal plus) |
Epsiprantel | tapeworms (cestex) |
sulfadimethoxine | treatment of coccidiosis (albon) |
metronidazole | giardia (flagyl) |