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Anti-Parasitics
JJC Vet 119
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
11/14/2013

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Term
Modes of transmission of parasites
Definition
-animal to animal
-ingestion of contaminated food/water
-insect transmission
-direct contact w/parasite
-mom to babies
Term
nematodes
Definition
roundworms
Term
cestodes
Definition
tapeworms
Term
trematodes
Definition
flukes
Term
Nematodes include:
Definition
hooks, ascarids, whips, strongyli, pinworms
Term
How do antinematodal drugs work?
Definition
Interfere with energy metabolism of worm
Term
Toxocara canis or felis
Definition
roundworm
Term
Two kinds of tapeworm?
Definition
One in flea, one in rodent
Term
Generic of Panacur?
Definition
febendazole
Term
Panacur kills...
Definition
nematodes, Taenia tapes
Term
Panacur is not approved for use in...
Definition
dairy cattle, cats (but it's used all the time anyway, for exotics too)
Term
In what forms does Panacur come in?
Definition
paste, suspension, powder
Term
Generic for Valbazen?
Definition
albendazole
Term
Albendazole kills...
Definition
nematodes, trematodes, Giardia
Term
Which antinematodal drug has a huge margin of safety?
Definition
pyrantel pamoate
Term
Brand names for pyrantel pamoate?
Definition
Drontal Plus, Strongid-T, Nemex
Term
Which antiparasitic drug is available OTC?
Definition
pyrantel pamoate
Term
Pyrantel pamoate cannot kill...
Definition
whips or tapes
Term
Can pyrantel pamoate be used off-label?
Definition
Yes, in many spp, even cats
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