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Common Canine Parasites and Routine Control
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Questions in this quiz (20)
1What type of parasites affect dogs?
- AEctoparasites
- BEndoparasites
- CEndoparasites & Ectoparasites
2How are fleas diagnosed?
- ARed specs on the dog's body
- BBlack specs that leave red smudges when wiped on a clean, damp cloth (Flea dirt)
- CScratching all the time
3What are the common signs of fleas?
- AItching and irritation
- BAllergic reactions
- CExcessive scratching, biting and hair loss
- DItching and irritation, Allergic reactions, Excessive scratching, Biting and Hair loss
4How do you control lice?
- ARegular treatment of the dog and evironment
- BShaving the dog's fur
- CBathing
5What are the common signs of lice?
- AItching / hair loss
- BAnemia
- CDry, scruffy coat
- DItching, Hair loss, Anaemia, Dry & Scruffy coat
6What is the life cycle of the flea?
- AAdult flea, eggs, larva, pupa
- BEggs, larva, pupa, adult flea
- CLarva,pupa, eggs, adult flea
7What is the life cycle of lice?
- AAdult, eggs, nymph
- BEggs, nymph, adult
- Cnymph, eggs, adult flea
8Which types of mites can affect dogs?
- ASarcoptic mange
- BDemodectic mange
- CFur mites
- DSarcoptic mange, Demodectic mange, Fur mites
9What is the life cycle of a tick?
- ABiting adult, eggs, biting larvae, biting nymphs
- BEggs, adult, larvae, nymph
- CLarvae, adult, nymph
10What are the most common types of endoparasites in dogs?
- ALungworms
- BRoundworms
- CTapeworms
- DLungworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms
11How to routinely control worms?
- AWorming Tablets (anthelmintics)
- BControlling intermediary hosts (fleas and lice)
- CWorming Tablets (anthelmintics) & Controlling intermediary hosts (fleas and lice)
12How often should you treat a puppy for worms?
- ATreat mum from day 42 of pregnancy
- BTreat pups from 2 weeks old to 12 weeks then, monthly till 6 months old
- CEvery 3-6 months
- DTreat mum from day 42 of pregnancy, Treat pups from 2 weeks old to 12 weeks then, monthly till 6 months old, Every 3-6 months
13What is the life cycle of roundworm?
- AAdult, eggs, passed in poo, develop in soil, transfer to second host, second host ingested by dog
- BAdult, eggs, develop in soil, second host, ingested, hatch
- CEggs, second host, develop, adult
14What are the signs of roundworm?
- ADistended belly
- BWeight loss
- CLethargy
- DCoughing
- EDistended belly, Weight loss, Lethargy, Coughing
15What is the life cycle of tapeworm?
- AEggs laid, ingested by flea larvae, develop in adult flea, flea eaten by dog, dog is the host
- BEggs, develop in flea, eaten by dog
- CDevelop in flea, eaten by dog, eggs, larvae
16What might owners see if their dog has tapeworms?
- ASegments of the worm around the anus
- BSegments of worm on floor
- CLoss of condition
- DSegments of the worm around the anus, Segments of the worm on floor, Loss of condition
17What are the common signs of Lungworm?
- ABreathing problems/coughing
- BExercise intolerance/weight loss/loss of appetite
- CVomiting and diarrhoea / poor blood clotting
- DBreathing problems, Coughing, Exercise intolerance, Weight loss, Loss of appetite, Vomiting, Diarrhoea and Poor blood clotting
18What is the life cycle of lungworm?
- ALarvae, passed in poo, eaten by slug/snail, eaten by dog
- BEggs, develop, eaten by dog
- CDevelop in snail, eaten by dog, larvae
19What types of treatment do you use to control parasites?
- ARegular treatment of dog and environment with parasiticides
- BParasiticides effective in controlling fleas
- CAnthlemintics
20There is a separate worming treatment to temporarily prevent lungworm.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Quiz about the common parasites found in dogs and how to control them. Also includes questions on parasite life cycles.
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- Canine Revision
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