What is Anglostrongylus vasorum commonly known as?
French Heartworm
Heartworm
Roundworm
Hookworm
What host species acts as the definitive host?
Canids (foxes, dogs)
Cats
Rodents
Gastropods
What is the intermediate host/paratenic host for this parasite?
Land snails/slugs and frogs
Birds
Reptiles
What clinical signs and disorders are caused by French Heartworm?
Intestinal pneumonia/pulmonary fibrosis
Damage to pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary hypertension/heart failure
Cough/respiratory signs
Vomiting
What diagnostic tests can be used to determine infection?
Baermann technique
Zinc sulfate fecal float
Post mortem
ELISA
What drugs can be used to treat (none are actually approved)
Milbemycin
Ivermectin
Pyrantel
Fenbendazole
Moxidectin
Praziquanel
What characteristics should you look for in a Baermann test?
Kink in tail
Cephalic button
Doral spine
Spherical shape
Straight tail
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