QUESTIONS

1. What is an endoparasite?
2. What are the 2 main subgroups of endoparasites?
3. What are the 2 main groups of intestinal worm?
4. State the 2 main differences between cestodes and nematodes.
5. Name the 3 main components which make up the tapeworm.
6. What is the general name given to immature tapeworm?
7. List the 3 main types of tapeworm.
8. What is the difference between a cysticercus, a cysticercoid and a coenurus?
9. What is the most common tapeworm of cats and dogs in the UK?
10. What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum?
11. Which zoonotic disease is associated with Echinococcus granulosus?
12. Which tapeworm is associated with eating uncooked meat, and why might this be particularly difficult to control?
13. List anthelmintics suitable for the treatment of cestode infestation.
14. List the 6 groups of nematodes and give examples of each.
15. What is a paratenic host?
16. What is a transport host?
17. What is a final/definitive host?
18. What is an intermediate host?
19. Name the 2 zoonotic diseases associated with Toxocara canis.
20. Name 2 types of hookworm. Which of these is associated with greyhounds or hunt kennels?
21. Which nematode is associated with pedal dermatitis in dogs with permanent access to grass runs?
22. What is Dirofilaria immitis commonly known as?
23. Which nematode often manifests symptoms of coughing?
24. What is the name of the diagnostic test used to detect the presence of lungworm larvae?
25. What organs are affected by the Capillaria species?
26. What are the 2 main techniques used to confirm a diagnosis of nematode infestation?
27. Why are faecal flotation methods unsuitable for the identification of cestode ova?
28. List 5 protozoal parasites.
29. List 6 precautions that may prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases caused by helminths.
30. List anthelmintics suitable for the control of nematodes in domestic cats and dogs.
31. How frequently should domestic cats and dogs be wormed?