Parasite ID
Which parasite is often identified by finding "rice-like" segments near the tail?
Tapeworms
What is a zoonotic disease?
A disease that can transfer from animals to humans
Which common sign might indicate a tapeworm infection?
Scooting or rice-like segments in stool
Which parasite can cause blindness in humans if accidentally ingested?
Roundworms
What is the best way to prevent tapeworms in pets?
Use flea control and regular deworming
This parasite can be identified using a fecal flotation test and causes a pot-bellied appearance in puppies.
Roundworms
Which zoonotic parasite can penetrate human skin, often through bare feet, and cause an itchy rash known as “cutaneous larva migrans”?
Hookworms
Which parasite often causes vomiting, weight loss, and bloated appearance in young dogs?
Roundworms
Which parasite can be contracted by humans through contact with infected soil or feces?
Hookworms
Why is it important to pick up pet feces regularly?
To reduce the spread of parasites in the environment
Which blood-sucking intestinal parasite is commonly found in warm, humid environments and causes anemia?
Hookworms
Which type of disease is caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites?
Infectious
A pale gum color and bloody stool may indicate this parasite.
Hookworms
Which parasite is most commonly contracted by eating undercooked meat?
Tapeworms
Which medication is commonly used to treat roundworms?
Pyrantel pamoate
What protozoan parasite is detected using a SNAP test and causes foul-smelling diarrhea?
Giardia
A disease passed from mother to offspring is known as what?
Congenital
Which test is used to detect intestinal parasite eggs?
Fecal flotation
What zoonotic disease is most likely if a person drinks water contaminated with infected feces?
Giardia
Why should young puppies be dewormed multiple times?
To eliminate parasites passed from the mother
Which parasite can be seen under a microscope as moving flagellates and causes intestinal upset?
Giardia
What is the name of a disease that can spread rapidly and affect many animals at once?
Epizoonotic
Which parasite causes intermittent diarrhea but may not always be detected with fecal float?
Giardia
Which condition caused by roundworms can lead to vision problems in humans?
Visceral larva migrans
What is the most effective way to diagnose and monitor parasite infections in a clinic?
Regular fecal exams and preventive medications