Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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What is Anglostrongylus vasorum commonly known as?
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French Heartworm
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Heartworm
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Roundworm
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Hookworm
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What host species acts as the definitive host?
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Canids (foxes, dogs)
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Cats
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Rodents
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Gastropods
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What is the intermediate host/paratenic host for this parasite?
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What clinical signs and disorders are caused by French Heartworm?
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Intestinal pneumonia/pulmonary fibrosis
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Damage to pulmonary arteries
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Pulmonary hypertension/heart failure
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Cough/respiratory signs
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Vomiting
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What diagnostic tests can be used to determine infection?
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Baermann technique
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Zinc sulfate fecal float
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Post mortem
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ELISA
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What drugs can be used to treat (none are actually approved)
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Milbemycin
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Ivermectin
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Pyrantel
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Fenbendazole
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Moxidectin
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Praziquanel
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What characteristics should you look for in a Baermann test?
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Kink in tail
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Cephalic button
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Doral spine
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Spherical shape
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Straight tail