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Hookworms of Dogs and Cats
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1What species of hookworm are these?
- AAncylostoma
- BUncinaria
- Cancylostoma
- DUncinaria stenocephala
2Hookworm distribution:
[blank_start]Ancylostoma[blank_end] is mostly in tropical regions.
Uncinaria is mostly in [blank_start]temperate[blank_end] regions- AAncylostoma
- BUncinaria
- Ctemperate
- Dtropical
3U. stenocephala can survive freezing.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4How can hookworm infections occur?
- AIngestion of L3
- BSkin penetration (tracheal or somatic migration)
- CTransmammary
- DParatenic hosts (rodents)
- EIntermediate hosts
5What occurs at each stage in the hookworm lifecycle?
- AEgg hatches
- BEgg development
- CMaturation
- DHatching
- EInfective stage
- FNon pathogenic stage
- GL4 (juvenile)
- HL4 (adult)
6What is the most important route of infection for A. caninum?
- ATransmammary
- BParatenic host
- CIngestion of L3
- DSkin penetration
7Match Toxocara and hookworm to the right parasite
- AHookworm
- BToxacaris
- CToxocara
- DHookworms
8What are the clinical signs associated with peracute hookworm disease?
- APale mucus membranes
- BDark soft to liquid feces
- CRapid deterioration in 2nd week of life
- DPoor haircoat
- EAnaemia
9What are the clinical signs associated with acute hookworm disease?
- AIron deficient anaemia
- BHypoproteinemia
- CLethargy
- DPale mucous membranes
- EDull haircoat
- FPoor physical condition
- GBlack tarry stools
10What are the clinical signs of chronic disease?
- AAnaemia
- BIll health
- CAsymptomatic
- DBlack stools
- EDiarrhoea
- FPoor haircoat
11Why is hookworm a public concern?
- AZoonosis
- BInfects livestock production
- CKills wildlife - conservation
- DInfects and kills pets
12What is the best method of diagnosis for hookworm infections?
- AFecal float - observe size
- BPCR
- CELISA
- DPost mortem
13What control measures and treatments should be provided for hookworm?
- ASanitation
- BDo 1-4 fecal exams per year
- CAnthelmintics
- DSupportive therapy
- E1-2 fecal exams per year
- FBlood transfusions
- GParenteral iron
14What anthelmintics can be used to treat hookworm?
- APyrantel
- BMilbemycin
- CEmodepside
- DFenbendazole
- EFebantel
- FSelemectin
15Puppies should be treated at [blank_start]2 week[blank_end] intervals from [blank_start]2 weeks[blank_end] of age until [blank_start]8-12 weeks[blank_end] old. Then treat monthly until [blank_start]6 months[blank_end] of age.
- A2 week
- B4 week
- C2 weeks
- D4 weeks
- E8-12 weeks
- F6-8 weeks
- G6 months
- H12 months
16Intestinal hookworms can [blank_start]repopulate[blank_end] the dog. Larvae arrested in [blank_start]tissue[blank_end] will be reactivated after the [blank_start]gut population[blank_end] is eliminated by treatment.
- Atissue
- Bgut
- Cgut population
- Dsomatic
- Erepopulate
- Freinfect
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- Nematodes of Companion animals
- Author
- Caitlin Wringe
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- English
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- Created on 24 Sep 2019 · updated on 24 Sep 2019
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