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Chapter 10

  1. Toxocara Canis
    Nematode

    Roundworm

    Direct

    Small Intestine
  2. Ancylostoma Caninum
    Nematode

    Hookworm

    Direct

    Small Intestine
  3. Tricuris Vipis
    Nematode

    Whipworm

    Direct

    Cecum and Colon
  4. Dirofilaria Immitus
    Nematode

    Heartworms from the mosquitos. They go through 4 molts. The first 2 happen in the intermediate host and the 2nd half inside the final host.

    Heart and Lungs
  5. Dipylidium caninum
    Cestodes

    Cucumber seed Worm (Tapeworm)

    Indirect

    Small Intestine
  6. Taenia Pisiformis
    Cestodes

    Tapeworm

    Indirect

    Small Intestine
  7. Isospora Canis
    Protozoa
  8. Cryptosporidium
    Protozoa
  9. Giardia
    Protozoa
  10. Paragonomus kellicotti
    Trematode

    Fluke
  11. Parasites for Cats

    Toxocara Cati
    Nematode

    Roundworms

    Small Intestine
  12. Parasites of Cats

    Ancylostoma Tubaeforme
    Nematode

    Hookworm

    Small Intestine
  13. Parasites of Cats


    Dirofilaria immitus
    Nematode

    Heartworm

    Heart and Lungs
  14. Parasites of Cats


    Diplidium caninum
    Cestode

    Small Intestine
  15. Parasites of Cats

    Taenia taeniaeformis
    Cestodes

    Small Intestine
  16. Parasites of Cats

    Isospora felis
    Protozoa


    Small Intestine
  17. Parasites of Cats


    Toxoplasma gondii
    Protozoa

    Small Intestine
  18. Parasites of Cats

    Paragonimus Kellicotti
    Trematode
  19. Ascarids
    • class of nematode.
    • Generally referred to as roundworms.
    • Lumen dwellers
    • Direct infection of hosts by injestion of eggs containing infective second stage larvae (L2s)
  20. McMaster Egg Counting System
    Estimation of the severityof the parasitic infestation (worm burden)One method for determining the number of nemagtode eggs per gram of feces in order to estimate the worm burden.
  21. Ivermectin
    • Broad Spectrum anti parasite (except tapeworm)
    • Heartgard, Acarexx
  22. Pyrantel pamoate treats which helminths
    • tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms
    • It is the active ingredient in Strongid, Nemex, and Drontal
  23. Fembendazole treats
    • Whipworms
    • this is the active ingredient in Panacur
  24. Milbemycin Oxime treats
    • Nematodes
    • Milbemycin Oxime is the active in Interceptor and Sentinel
  25. Ascites
    Fluid Accumulation
  26. Dyspnea
    Difficulty breathing
  27. hepatomegaly
    enlargment of the liver
  28. Syncope
    Temporary loss of consciousness due to poor blood flow to the brain
  29. Ectopic
    occuring in an unusual place
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Parasites of dogs Chapter 10
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