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Flea

Ctenocephalides "comb head"

Bot fly

Gasterophilus "stomach lover"

Rodent bot fly

Cuterebra "skin borer"

Flea

Ctenocephalides "comb head"

Cattle grub

Hypoderma "below skin"

Biting lice

Mallophaga " wool eater"

Brown dog tick

Rhipicephalus "fan head"

Brown dog tick

Rhipicephalus "fan head"

Follicle mite

Demodex "tallow worm"

Brown dog tick

Rhipicephalus "fan head"

Follicle mite

Demodex "tallow worm"

Mange mite

Sarcoptes " flesh cutter"

Brown dog tick

Rhipicephalus "fan head"

Follicle mite

Demodex "tallow worm"

Mange mite

Sarcoptes " flesh cutter"

Ear mite

Otodectes "ear worm"

Scaly leg mite

Knemidokoptes " leg cutter"

Parasite

An organism that lives upon or within another organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Arachnids

Class of eight legged Arthropods including spiders, scorpions , ticks and mites

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Arachnids

Class of eight legged Arthropods including spiders, scorpions , ticks and mites

Insects

Class of six legged Arthropods including fleas, flies, and lice

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Arachnids

Class of eight legged Arthropods including spiders, scorpions , ticks and mites

Insects

Class of six legged Arthropods including fleas, flies, and lice

Exoskeleton

External, hard framework that support and protects the soft tissues of certain invertebrates, including Arthropods

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Arachnids

Class of eight legged Arthropods including spiders, scorpions , ticks and mites

Insects

Class of six legged Arthropods including fleas, flies, and lice

Exoskeleton

External, hard framework that support and protects the soft tissues of certain invertebrates, including Arthropods

Chitin

A hard, non- digestible polysaccharide forming the exoskeleton of Arthropods

Life cycle

The period spanning all of the different stages of a species

Host-specific

Found exclusively on one species of host

Definitive host

Host in which a parasite reached maturity and reproduces; primary host

Intermediate host

Host in which a parasite undergoes a stage in its development but not to sexual maturity ; secondary host

Arthropoda

Phylum of animals with hard, segmented bodies and jointed appendages , includes arachnids and insects; jointed feet

Arachnids

Class of eight legged Arthropods including spiders, scorpions , ticks and mites

Insects

Class of six legged Arthropods including fleas, flies, and lice

Exoskeleton

External, hard framework that support and protects the soft tissues of certain invertebrates, including Arthropods

Chitin

A hard, non- digestible polysaccharide forming the exoskeleton of Arthropods

Larva

Immature stage in a life cycle that is unlike the parent and must undergo changes in form and size to reach adult stage.

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Nymph

The developmental stage of ticks, lice, and noted between the larva and the adult and resembling the adult in appearance

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Nymph

The developmental stage of ticks, lice, and noted between the larva and the adult and resembling the adult in appearance

Nits

The eggs of lice

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Nymph

The developmental stage of ticks, lice, and noted between the larva and the adult and resembling the adult in appearance

Nits

The eggs of lice

Flea dirt

Flea excrement

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Nymph

The developmental stage of ticks, lice, and noted between the larva and the adult and resembling the adult in appearance

Nits

The eggs of lice

Flea dirt

Flea excrement

Acariasis

Infested with ticks or mites

Pupa

The second stage in the development of some insects, usually an inactive stage such as a cocoon.

Nymph

The developmental stage of ticks, lice, and noted between the larva and the adult and resembling the adult in appearance

Nits

The eggs of lice

Flea dirt

Flea excrement

Acariasis

Infested with ticks or mites

Myiasis

Infested with larvae (maggots) of flies

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Excoriation

Self trauma to superficial layer of skin caused by rubbing and scratching prurutic skin

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Excoriation

Self trauma to superficial layer of skin caused by rubbing and scratching prurutic skin

Skin scraping

Diagnostic test for ectoparasites which removes epidermal and dermal tissue by scraping with a scalpel blade for microscopic exam

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Excoriation

Self trauma to superficial layer of skin caused by rubbing and scratching prurutic skin

Skin scraping

Diagnostic test for ectoparasites which removes epidermal and dermal tissue by scraping with a scalpel blade for microscopic exam

Dip

Solutions of insecticides applied to the entire body and left to dry for residual activity

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Excoriation

Self trauma to superficial layer of skin caused by rubbing and scratching prurutic skin

Skin scraping

Diagnostic test for ectoparasites which removes epidermal and dermal tissue by scraping with a scalpel blade for microscopic exam

Dip

Solutions of insecticides applied to the entire body and left to dry for residual activity

Pyrethrins

The active insecticidal ingredients of chrysanthemum flowers

Gadding

Restlessness and excitement of cattle or horses due to the presence of biting flies

Permethrin

Synthetic Pyrethroid widely used to control ectoparasites

Lousy

Infested with lice

Warbles

Disease caused by the cattle grub hypoderma, characterized by damage to the hide

Mange

Skin disease caused by mites

Demodicosis

Disease caused by the follicular demodex mite, characterized by alopecia, erythema, and pustules; demodectic mange.

Scabies

Disease caused by the sarcoptes mite, characterized by alopecia and intense pruritis; sarcoptic mange

Excoriation

Self trauma to superficial layer of skin caused by rubbing and scratching prurutic skin

Skin scraping

Diagnostic test for ectoparasites which removes epidermal and dermal tissue by scraping with a scalpel blade for microscopic exam

Dip

Solutions of insecticides applied to the entire body and left to dry for residual activity

Pyrethrins

The active insecticidal ingredients of chrysanthemum flowers

Amitraz

Insecticidal dip for the treatment of Demodicosis ; mitaban

Amitraz

Insecticidal dip for the treatment of Demodicosis ; mitaban

Ivermectin

Parasiticide effective against most Arthropods and nematodes