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16 Cards in this Set
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How long is flea life cycle in ideal environmental conditions
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17 days
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How do newly hatched flea larva move
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(+) geotactic, (-) phototactic
burrow into carpet and underneath furniture |
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What stimulates cocoon to hatch
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Sound
Vibration Light |
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What are the improtant properties of parasiticides
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Efficacy - knock down and residual effects
Ease of application cost availability owner acceptance toxicity |
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What are the detrimental effects of flea infestation
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mechanical irritation
anemia vectors of infectious disease dermatologic conditions-infestation, allergy |
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What diseases can fleas carry
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-Parasites:
Diplidium caninum -Bacteria: Yersinia pestis Bartonella spp. Mycoplasma spp. Rickettsia felis |
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What are 2 causes of intense pruritis
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Flea allergy (NOT flea infestation)
Sarcoptic mange |
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How do you diagnose fleas
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direct observation
-Dogs: base of tail, caudal aspect of rear legs -Cat: Head and belly Flea excrement / flea dirt - wetten to observe (off flea comb) |
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What is the most common cause of miliary dermatitis
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Flea infestation / flea allergy
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What are the general guidelines of flea control
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control flea population on pet and environment
treat all pets in household use multiple approaches to treat use integrated control |
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what is integrated flea control
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use multiple techniques to do the same thing
1. insecticide 2. environmental control 3. insect growth regulators |
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What are the inert insecticides
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Desiccants - dry out environment / interrupt moving parts
-Silica aerogel -diatomaceous earth -borates |
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what are the properties of pyrethrin
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good knockdown
poor residual inactivated by UV light |
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What are the pyrethroids
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PRED-P
Permethrin Resmethrin Etofenprox D-transallethrin Phenothrin |
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What species should NOT use pyrethroids
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cats
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What pyrethroid can be used on cats
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Etofenprox
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