Strongylus spp

Question 1 of 12

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Match the Strongyle species name to the right image.

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S. vulgaris

S. vulgarium

S. equinus

Strongyle edentatus

S. edentatus

Strongyle equinus

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

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Large Strongyles have a direct lifecycle

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

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Extensive ( larval migrations, larval moults ) occur through the host.
S. vulgaris: ( submucosal arteries, pulmonary arteries ) to the head of the ( cranial mesenteric artery, caudal mesenteric artery ).
S. edentatus: ( liver, lungs ) and ( sub-peritoneum, pleural cavity ) of the right flank.
S. equinus: ( liver, colon ) and ( pancreas, cecum )

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

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Prepatent periods:
S. vulgaris - ( 6 months, 9 months )
S. edentatus - ( 11 months, 6 months )
S. equinus - ( 9 months, 11 months )

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

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Which of the 3 species has the shortest prepatent period?

Select one of the following:

S. vulgaris
S. edentatus
S. equinus

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

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What are the clinical signs and complications that are associated with S. vulgaris?

Select one or more of the following:

Verminous arteritis
Thrombus formation
Embolism
Aneurism
Disruption of blood flow to intestines
Colic

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

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What are the clinical signs and associated conditions with a S. edentatus infestation?

Select one or more of the following:

Jaundice
Fever
Peritonitis
Intraperitoneal haemorrhage
Colic
Anorexia

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

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What are the clinical signs and associated conditions with a S. equinus infestation?

Select one or more of the following:

Colic
Anorexia
Haemorrhagic tracts in liver, pancreas and intestine
Diahorrea
Aneurysm
Peritonitis

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

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Adult worms for al 3 strongyles cause insignificant damage compared to the larval stages.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

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What is the best diagnostic method for detection?

Select one of the following:

Larval culture
Fecal float
ELISA
Baermanns test

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

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What anthelmintics are effective against the adult and migratory stages of Strongyle?

Select one or more of the following:

Ivermectin
Moxidectin
Pyrantel
Fenbendazole
Praziquantel

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

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What anthelmintics are ONLY effective against the adult stage of Strongyle?

Select one or more of the following:

Ivermectin
Moxidectin
Pyrantel
Fenbendazole
Praziquantel

	Created by Caitlin Wringe about 7 years ago

Equine Nematodes - Large Strongyles

Strongylus spp

Strongylus spp

Question 1 of 12

Match the Strongyle species name to the right image.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

Large Strongyles have a direct lifecycle

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Prepatent periods: S. vulgaris - 6 months 9 months( 6 months, 9 months ) S. edentatus - 11 months 6 months( 11 months, 6 months ) S. equinus - 9 months 11 months( 9 months, 11 months )

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

Which of the 3 species has the shortest prepatent period?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

What are the clinical signs and complications that are associated with S. vulgaris?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

What are the clinical signs and associated conditions with a S. edentatus infestation?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

What are the clinical signs and associated conditions with a S. equinus infestation?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

Adult worms for al 3 strongyles cause insignificant damage compared to the larval stages.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

What is the best diagnostic method for detection?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

What anthelmintics are effective against the adult and migratory stages of Strongyle?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

What anthelmintics are ONLY effective against the adult stage of Strongyle?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Prepatent periods:
S. vulgaris - ( 6 months, 9 months )
S. edentatus - ( 11 months, 6 months )
S. equinus - ( 9 months, 11 months )