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| used to eliminate helminth parasites from a host |
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| used to eliminate parasitic worms |
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| larvae of several fly species |
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| an antiprotozoal agent that acts upon Coccidia parasite |
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| parasite that lives on the outside of its host |
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| a parasite that lives outside the body of its host |
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| a prelarval stage of a filarial worm transmitted to the biting insect from the principal host (eg, filarial stage of Dirofilaria immitis) |
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| eliminates the prelarval stage of a filarial worm |
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| List and briefly discuss the 6 different application systems, described in your textbook, that may be used for topical control of ectoparasites. |
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- Sprays
- Dips
- Shampoos
- Dusts
- Foggers |
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| Coccidian infections in carnivores are caused by ______, and coccidian infections in herbivores are caused by _________. |
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| Ivermectin, and ivermectin related products are not effective against which class of parasites? |
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| It is not effective against fleas, ticks, flies, or flukes. It is effective against larval heartworms (the "microfilariae" that circulate in the blood) but not against adult heartworms (that live in the heart and pulmonary arteries), though technically it can shorten their lifespan. |
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