New Threats, New Protocols: Future-Proofing Your Small Animal…

Presented by Christopher Fernandez-Prada, DVM, MSc, PhD

Continuing education questionnaire

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Questions

1. At what age should puppies and kittens ideally start being dewormed? *

3 weeks old

6 weeks old

2 weeks old

8 weeks old

2. If an owner adopts a puppy at 8 weeks of age and it has never been dewormed, what schedule should they follow? *

Three treatments spaced 2 weeks apart and then monthly until 6 months old

Two treatments spaced 4 weeks apart and then monthly until 6 months old

Three treatments spaced 2 weeks apart

Two treatments spaced 1 month apart

3. What parasite can the flea transmit? *

Dirofilaria immitis

Dermacentor variabilis

Dipylidium caninum

Ancylostoma caninum

4. Which tick can complete its entire life cycle by feeding exclusively on the dog? *

Ixodes scapularis (Lyme tick)

Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Brown dog tick)

Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick)

Amblyomma americanium (Lone star tick)

5. When should heartworm antigen testing ideally be conducted? *

3 months after exposure to infective mosquitoes

12 months after exposure to infective mosquitoes

Testing is not recommended when preventative medication is used

6-7 months after exposure to infective mosquitoes

6. Echinococcus granulosus/canadensis is a parasite found in Canada. In what species is the intermediate host found? *

Bears, wolves

Foxes, coyotes

Moose, elk

Mice, rodents

7. What is the typical incubation period for human alveolar echinococcosis? *

1-2 years

10 years

5 to 15 years

20 years

8. If Echinococcus multilocularis eggs are found in the feces, what should be done right away? *

Treat the animal with praziquantel

Treat the animal with moxidectin

Treat the animal with sarolaner

Wait on treatment and monitor for any changes in clinical signs

9. If a dog is living in or travelling to an Echinococcus endemic area, what are the general CPEP recommendations? *

Recommend cestocide every 3 months

Recommend treatment with cestocide on annual basis

Bloodwork monitoring

Recommend monthly cestocide

10. Veterinarians can reinforce public health messages. What is NOT a public health recommendation? *

Promptly remove and dispose of pet feces

Wash hands with soap and water after handling pets and pet feces disposal

Approach wild animals especially if they seem friendly

Check for ticks after being outdoors in endemic areas