Common internal and external parasites of companion animals, their life cycles, and diagnostic identification tested on the Veterinary Technician National Exam.
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- What is the scientific name of the common intestinal roundworm of dogs?
- Toxocara canis
- What is the scientific name of the common intestinal roundworm of cats?
- Toxocara cati
- Ancylostoma caninum
- Canine hookworm
- What is the scientific name of the whipworm that infects dogs?
- Trichuris vulpis
- In which part of the GI tract does Trichuris vulpis reside?
- The cecum and colon
- What intermediate host transmits Dipylidium caninum to dogs and cats?
- The flea
- What is the general term for one segment of a tapeworm's body?
- Proglottid
- What do dried Dipylidium caninum proglottids resemble when seen on an animal's fur or bedding?
- Grains of rice
- What is the most common flea species found on dogs and cats?
- Ctenocephalides felis
- What is the scientific name of the heartworm of dogs and cats?
- Dirofilaria immitis
- What insect vector transmits heartworm infection?
- The mosquito
- Where do adult heartworms primarily reside in an infected dog?
- The pulmonary arteries and the right side of the heart
- What does a heartworm antigen (ELISA) test detect?
- Antigen produced by adult female heartworms
- What test is used to detect and identify microfilariae circulating in the blood?
- The modified Knott's test
- What is the term for the motile, feeding life stage of a protozoan such as Giardia?
- Trophozoite