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Which species of deer is rarely affected by liver flukes?
Which species of deer is rarely affected by liver flukes?
Liver flukes are more frequently found in roe deer under which conditions?
Liver flukes are more frequently found in roe deer under which conditions?
Which snail species serves as an intermediate host for the transmission of liver flukes?
Which snail species serves as an intermediate host for the transmission of liver flukes?
Where does the metacercaria stage of liver flukes attach itself to in deer?
Where does the metacercaria stage of liver flukes attach itself to in deer?
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Which liver fluke species is less well spread across the UK?
Which liver fluke species is less well spread across the UK?
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What is the size of the adult Dicrocoelium dendriticum fluke?
What is the size of the adult Dicrocoelium dendriticum fluke?
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How does Dicrocoelium dendriticum migrate to the deer's liver?
How does Dicrocoelium dendriticum migrate to the deer's liver?
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What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
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Which protozoal parasite is transmitted by ticks and can cause disease in deer?
Which protozoal parasite is transmitted by ticks and can cause disease in deer?
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What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
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Which type of lice can induce anaemia in already debilitated and very young deer?
Which type of lice can induce anaemia in already debilitated and very young deer?
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Which species of lice is seen in red deer?
Which species of lice is seen in red deer?
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Which tick is a common occasional ectoparasite of deer in the UK?
Which tick is a common occasional ectoparasite of deer in the UK?
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Which viral disease can be transmitted by the sheep tick Ixodes ricinus?
Which viral disease can be transmitted by the sheep tick Ixodes ricinus?
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Which species of fly is common in affecting wild deer and domestic livestock?
Which species of fly is common in affecting wild deer and domestic livestock?
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Which family of fly is a wingless fly that affects deer?
Which family of fly is a wingless fly that affects deer?
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Which parasite is known as Cephenomya rufibarbis in deer?
Which parasite is known as Cephenomya rufibarbis in deer?
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Which parasite causes subcutaneous swellings with a central pore or breathing hole in deer?
Which parasite causes subcutaneous swellings with a central pore or breathing hole in deer?
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Which family of nematodes are the commonest intestinal and stomach worms affecting deer in the UK?
Which family of nematodes are the commonest intestinal and stomach worms affecting deer in the UK?
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Which parasite may lead to significant anaemia and hypoproteinaemia in affected deer?
Which parasite may lead to significant anaemia and hypoproteinaemia in affected deer?
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Which parasite is commonly seen in domestic cattle, commonly in the autumn after turnout onto pasture?
Which parasite is commonly seen in domestic cattle, commonly in the autumn after turnout onto pasture?
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Which parasite stimulates an intense eosinophilic and inflammatory bronchitis in severe infections of young deer?
Which parasite stimulates an intense eosinophilic and inflammatory bronchitis in severe infections of young deer?
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Which parasite uses an intermediate host, the grey field slug, to complete its life cycle and can cause verminous pneumonia in deer?
Which parasite uses an intermediate host, the grey field slug, to complete its life cycle and can cause verminous pneumonia in deer?
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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?
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?
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Which parasite is less well spread across the UK and mainly confined to the western side of Scotland and the north west of England?
Which parasite is less well spread across the UK and mainly confined to the western side of Scotland and the north west of England?
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Which parasite is transmitted through an intermediate host, a land snail, and does not cause severe liver damage in deer?
Which parasite is transmitted through an intermediate host, a land snail, and does not cause severe liver damage in deer?
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Which protozoal parasite is recorded in deer, particularly in roe deer, and generally causes little or no damage?
Which protozoal parasite is recorded in deer, particularly in roe deer, and generally causes little or no damage?
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In which organ do the young flukes of Fasciola hepatica burrow through and gain access to the small bile ducts in deer?
In which organ do the young flukes of Fasciola hepatica burrow through and gain access to the small bile ducts in deer?
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Which of the following is true about coccidial parasites?
Which of the following is true about coccidial parasites?
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What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
What is the common name for the disease caused by Babesia divergens in deer?
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Which drug is licensed for the treatment of babesiosis in cattle in the UK and Eire?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of babesiosis in cattle in the UK and Eire?
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What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
What is the recommended treatment for liver flukes in deer?
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Which species of deer is commonly affected by babesiosis?
Which species of deer is commonly affected by babesiosis?
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What is the mode of transmission for Babesia divergens in deer?
What is the mode of transmission for Babesia divergens in deer?
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Which drug has been shown to be effective as a prophylactic measure in preventing babesiosis in cattle?
Which drug has been shown to be effective as a prophylactic measure in preventing babesiosis in cattle?
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