CommuniVET™ | Parasite resources in harmony

Presented by Scott Stevenson, DVM, MSc

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. In a symptomatic dog showing lameness, anorexia and low-grade fever, and testing positive for Borrelia burgdorferi exposure on a C6-based test (e.g., Accuplex or 4Dx), which next steps would be most indicated today? *

Vaccination for Lyme disease, abdominal ultrasound, quantitative C6 analysis (QC6)

Prescribe doxycycline (10 mg/kg/day x 30 days), urinalysis, abdominal ultrasound

Vaccination for Lyme disease, prescribe doxycycline (10 mg/kg/day x 30 days), abdominal ultrasound, quantitative C6 analysis (QC6)

Prescribe doxycycline (10 mg/kg/day x 30 days), urinalysis, quantitative C6 analysis (QC6)

All of the above

2. If the owner wants vaccination, when should the aforementioned symptomatic dog be vaccinated for Lyme disease? *

Never, the dog already has Lyme disease and vaccination will not provide any benefit

When the dog is no longer symptomatic and has completed antibiotics

At the next annual exam

Today

3. The patient was negative for protein on urine dipstick and has a QC6 of 229 U/mL (significant if >30 U/mL). The dog is treated with doxycycline at 10 mg/kg q24 h for 30 days. Six months later the dog is retested and titre is 16 U/mL. Which is true? *

The dog is cleared of B. burgdorferi, the tick prevention protocol has been successful at preventing re-exposure; the treatment was successful

The tick prevention protocol has been successful at preventing re-exposure; the treatment was successful

The dog has been re-exposed to Lyme disease; the treatment failed

The treatment was successful

The dog is cleared of B. burgdorferi; the treatment was successful

4. How long after a tick bite should a dog be tested for exposure to Lyme disease using a C6-based test? *

The same day the tick is removed

6 months post exposure

6-8 weeks post exposure

2-3 weeks post exposure

5. On average, how long after infection with B. burgdorferi does a dog develop clinical signs? *

2-5 months post exposure

2-5 weeks post exposure

5-8 months post exposure

5-8 weeks post exposure

6. True or False. If a dog eats wild rodents in an Echinococcus multilocularis endemic area, the primary reason for monthly deworming with praziquantel is to protect the dog from alveolar echinococcosis. *

True

False

7. Which of the following are true for dogs and humans living in an E. multilocularis endemic area? *

Dogs eating wild canid feces are at risk of developing alveolar echinococcosis

Dogs eating wild rodents are at risk of developing a patent E. multilocularis infection (i.e., shedding eggs), which poses a significant public health risk to humans

Humans are at risk of developing alveolar echinococcosis by ingesting eggs of E. multilocularis from interacting with their pets, wildlife, or wildlife feces through activities such as gardening, etc.

Human alveolar echinococcosis infections often take many years to become clinical

All are true

8. Which of the following is/are true for a dog living in an Elodea canadensis endemic area? *

Dogs ingesting cervid carcasses should receive a dose of praziquantel within 4-6 weeks of ingestion

Dogs ingesting wild rodents should receive a dose of praziquantel within 4-6 weeks of ingestion

Dogs ingesting cervid carcasses should receive a dose or praziquantel monthly year-round

Dogs ingesting rodents should receive a dose of praziquantel monthly year-round

9. The Companion Animal Parasite Council offers the following resources to help clinics and clients understand current and future vector-borne disease risks: *

Local county maps updated with current disease risk on a monthly basis

Regional forecasts for specific diseases

Prevention and treatment guidelines for all common parasites

Monthly email updates for clients and clinics on number of new local cases

All of the above

10. Which of the following are true regarding the Canadian Parasitology Expert Panel’s most recent guidelines? *

Published region-specific (in some cases provincial) guidelines for common parasites and relative risks

Created a practitioner-friendly flow chart for risk assessment that can be used for each patient at every annual exam

Created an easy-to-use risk assessment tool (high or low risk) for household nematode risk

All of the above are true