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Common clinical signs in a dog with disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis include:
a) coughing, exercise intolerance, diarrhea b) coughing, exercise intolerance, weight loss c) coughing, vomiting,weight loss d) edema of the extremities, bottle jaw,dysuria e) exercise intolerance, hepatic and renal dysfunction |
b) coughing, exercise intolerance, weight loss
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The main significance of Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema) reconditum in veterinary medicine is:
a. Severe disease caused by death of mf following treatment for Dirofilaria immitis b. Pathology seen in infected fleas and future potential for biological flea control c. Pathology caused by migration of this subcutaneous worm d. Mf are similar in appearance to those of D. immitis and thus may confound diagnosis e. Severe disease caused by death of subcutaneous adult nematodes following treatment for D. immitis |
d. Mf are similar in appearance to those of D. immitis and thus may confound diagnosis
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can ivermectin be used as an adulticide for DI?
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no
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What are the advantages/ disadvantages to using ivermectin for heartworm tx.
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slow kill
Need exercise intolerance the whole time of treatment (3 yrs) |
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When and why do you use a combination of Ivermectin and Doxycycline for treatment of heartworms?
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78% reduction in adult worm numbers over 36 weeks
Mf from dogs treated with doxycycline that were ingested by mosquitoes developed L3s that appeared to be normal in appearance and motility, but were not able to develop into adult worms Doxycycline at 10 mg/kg BID for a 4 week period every 3 - 4 months eliminates most Wolbachia organisms and prevents repopulation |
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When is surgical treatment of heartworms indicated?
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caval syndrome or right sided heart failure
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A 2-year old indoor/outdoor cat presented with vomiting of several weeks duration. The animal originally came from a cattery. What parasite will NOT be included on your differential diagnostic list.
a) Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema) b) Dirofilaria immitis c) Ollulanus d) Toxocara cati |
a) Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema)
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how does feline heartworm infection differ from canine?
how are feline heartworm infections spread? |
- don’t get a lot of circulating microfilaria in cats
- adults have shorter life span in cats - ectopic infections more common in cats mosquitoes getting mf from dogs and passing them to cats not getting from cat to cat |
