35 Questions
Which species of deer is rarely affected by liver flukes?
Sika deer
Liver flukes are more frequently found in roe deer under which conditions?
Wet conditions
Which snail species serves as an intermediate host for the transmission of liver flukes?
Lymnea spp.
Where does the metacercaria stage of liver flukes attach itself to in deer?
Grass stems
Which liver fluke species is less well spread across the UK?
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
What is the size of the adult Dicrocoelium dendriticum fluke?
1 centimeter
How does Dicrocoelium dendriticum migrate to the deer's liver?
Via the bile duct
What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
Triclabendazole
Which protozoal parasite is transmitted by ticks and can cause disease in deer?
Babesia divergens
What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
Redwater fever
Which type of lice can induce anaemia in already debilitated and very young deer?
Sucking lice
Which species of lice is seen in red deer?
Damalinia longicornis
Which tick is a common occasional ectoparasite of deer in the UK?
Ixodes ricinus
Which viral disease can be transmitted by the sheep tick Ixodes ricinus?
Louping ill
Which species of fly is common in affecting wild deer and domestic livestock?
Head fly
Which family of fly is a wingless fly that affects deer?
Deer keds
Which parasite is known as Cephenomya rufibarbis in deer?
Bot fly
Which parasite causes subcutaneous swellings with a central pore or breathing hole in deer?
Warble fly
Which family of nematodes are the commonest intestinal and stomach worms affecting deer in the UK?
Trichostrongyloidea
Which parasite may lead to significant anaemia and hypoproteinaemia in affected deer?
Haemonchus contortus
Which parasite is commonly seen in domestic cattle, commonly in the autumn after turnout onto pasture?
Dictyocaulus viviparous
Which parasite stimulates an intense eosinophilic and inflammatory bronchitis in severe infections of young deer?
Dictyocaulus viviparous
Which parasite uses an intermediate host, the grey field slug, to complete its life cycle and can cause verminous pneumonia in deer?
Elaphostrongylus cervi
Which parasite is transmitted through an intermediate host, a form of snail commonly found in wet and boggy areas, and can cause liver damage in deer?
Fasciola hepatica
Which parasite is less well spread across the UK and mainly confined to the western side of Scotland and the north west of England?
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Which parasite is transmitted through an intermediate host, a land snail, and does not cause severe liver damage in deer?
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Which protozoal parasite is recorded in deer, particularly in roe deer, and generally causes little or no damage?
Eimeria spp.
In which organ do the young flukes of Fasciola hepatica burrow through and gain access to the small bile ducts in deer?
Liver
Which of the following is true about coccidial parasites?
They can be visualized on a microscope at x40 magnification or higher
What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
Babesiosis
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of babesiosis in cattle in the UK and Eire?
Imidocarb
What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
Imidocarb
Which species of deer is commonly affected by babesiosis?
Roe deer
What is the mode of transmission for Babesia divergens in deer?
Through the bite of ticks
Which drug has been shown to be effective as a prophylactic measure in preventing babesiosis in cattle?
Oxytetracycline
Test your knowledge about the life cycle of deer parasites! Learn about the migration patterns and effects of larvae on the nervous tissues. Explore the subcutaneous swellings and breathing holes formed during specific months.
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