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List 5 external parasites of concern in vet studies:
- Fleas (ctenocephalides)
- Ticks
- Lice (pediculosis)
- Mites (skin and ear)
- Fungus
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- Flea
- Ctenocephalides
- External Parasite
- Vector for tapeworm
- Can cause FAD, flea anemia or alopecia
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Which tick transmits Lyme disease?
- Ixodes
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Which tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
- American Dog Tick/Dermacentor
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Name 2 conditions common Ixodes ticks can cause in animals:
- Babesia (protozoan)
- Ehrlichia (bacteria transmitted by tick)
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- Sarcoptes
- Sarcoptic mange/scabies
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- Cheyletiella mite
- Walking Dandruff
- diagnosed with tape technique
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Name 3 intestinal parasites that are Nematodes:
- Roundworm
- Hookworm
- Whipworms
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Name 3 other internal parasites:
- Heartworms (nematode, not intestinal)
- Protozoa
- Cestodes (tapeworms)
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What is a Cestode?
- Class of tapeworm
- Dipylidium
- Taniea
- Fleas are a vector
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What is a Nematode?
Class of roundworm
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Name 6 species of Nematodes:
- Hookworm
- Heartworm
- Whipworm
- Roundworm
- Threadworm
- Strongyles (in horses)
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- Roundworm/Toxocara egg
- lives in various parts of body
- causes cough, vomit, diarrhea
- Can be seen in feces and vomit
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- Hookworm
- Ancylostoma
- Burrows into skin
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What is the scientific name of heartworm?
- dirofilaria immitis
- mosquito is a vector
- classified as a nematode
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Name 4 prtozoa significant to vet studies:
- giardia
- toxoplasma
- babesia
- coccidia
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What PPEs are needed in the lab?
- gloves
- mask
- apron/gown
- glasses/goggles
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What is used to clean and calibrate a refractometer?
distilled water
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What is used to clean a microscope lens?
lens paper and alcohol
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Name 2 toxins to be aware of in the lab:
- Formalin
- Stains (gram, diff quick...)
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What is a RED top tube used for and what does it have in it?
Used mostly for urine, can be used for serum and is empty (no anti-coag, blood will clot in these tubes)
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What is the MARBLE top tube used for and what does it have in it?
- Used to obtain serum and has a serum seperator that looks like vaseline (no anti-coag, blood will clot)
- Once spun down in centrifuge, tube will have 3 layers: red cells, serum seperator and serum
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What is the LAVENDER top tube used for and what does it have in it?
Used for whole blood, plasma or CBC and has the anti-coagul
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What is the BLUE top tube used for and what does it have in it?
Used for whole blood for clotting profiles and contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant
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What is the GREEN top tube used for and what does it have in it?
Used for plasma and has sodium heparin as an anti-coagulant
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What is in red striped PCV tubes and what are these tubes used for?
Used for blood directly from the animal (as opposed to from a larger tube) and has heparin as anti-coag.
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What is in blue striped PCV tubes and what are these tubes used for?
Used for blood from tube that already has anti-coag (purple top tubes), so there are no agents in this tube
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