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Anti-parasitic Medications
Drug names, indications and side-effects.
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Undergraduate 1
03/15/2011

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Term
Advantage®, K9 Advantix®
Definition
Imidacloprid
K9 Advantix® w/ permethrin
Term
Capstar®
Definition
Nitenpyram
Term
Topspot®, Frontline spray®
Definition
Fipronil
Term
Revolution®
Definition
Selamectin
Term
Fenbendazole
Definition
Broad spectrum antihelminthic
Giardia spp.
NOT effective against Dipylidium caninum
Term
Praziquantel
Definition
Kills Dipylidium caninum
Profender® is topical
Term
Pyrantel
Definition
Not effective against Trichuris vulpis
2 forms; pamoate and tartrate
Anti-nematodal: Ascarids (Roundworms)
Oxyuris equi (Pinworms)
Strongyles
Ancylostoma sp. (Hookworms)
Term
Which anti-parasitic should never be used in collies?
Definition
Ivermectin.
Term
Milbemycin with lufenuron will protect against what?
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis.
Term
Selamectin
Definition
Dirofilaria immitis (Heartworms) larvae
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas)
Otodectes sp. (Earmites)
American dog tick
Sarcoptes scabiei (Skin mite)
Toxocara cati (Roundworms)
Ancylostoma tubaeforme (Hookworms)
Term
Albendazole
Definition
Broad spectrum antihelmintic
Large animals
Adverse effects in small animals; aplastic anemia, anorexia
Term
Drontal®
Definition
Praziquantel
Term
Sulfadimethoxine
Definition
Coccidiostat; Isospora sp. and Eimeria sp.
Adverse effects: keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Term
Metronidazole
Definition
Antibiotic, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory
Term
Ivermectin
Definition
Broad spectrum antiparasitic
Term
Milbemycin
Definition
Heartworms Roundworm Hookworms Whipworms

Demodex sp., Sarcoptes scabiei, & Cheyletiella sp. (Skin mites )
Term
Moxidectin
Definition
Dogs
Dirofilaria immitis (Heartworms) larvae
Demodectes sp. (Skin mite)
Cattle
General antiparasitic
Horses
Intestinal parasites
Term
Melarsomine
Definition
Dirofilaria immitis (Heartworm) adults
Given deep in epaxial muscles (L3 – L5)
Term
Fipronil
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas) and ticks
Term
Imidacloprid
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas)
Ticks
K9 Advantix® (with permethrin)
Term
Advantage® Multi
Definition
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin
Term
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin
Definition
Fleas, Heartworms, Roundworms, hookworms, Whipworms, ear mites
Term
Nitenpyram
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas)
Term
Pyrethins and pyrethoids
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas)
Permethrin potentially fatal in cats
Term
Organophosphates
Definition
Ctenocephalides felis (Fleas) and ticks
Sarcoptes scabiei
Potentially fatal in cats
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