Mastering Ectoparasite Control

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Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

Chloride channel stimulators

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors (correct)

Sodium channel stimulants

Insect growth regulators

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

Sodium channel stimulants

Insect growth regulators

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors (correct)

Chloride channel stimulators

Which type of drug can be toxic to dogs with an MDR1 gene mutation, leading to neurotoxicity and death?

Insect growth regulators

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors

Chloride channel stimulators (correct)

Sodium channel stimulants

Which type of drug should not be used in dogs that swim as it can be toxic to aquatic life?

Sodium channel stimulants Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is effective in interrupting the juvenile stages of the insect life cycle?

Insect growth regulators Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Insect growth regulators Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is commonly used in environmental flea sprays and has chitin synthesis inhibiting properties?

Insect growth regulators Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Triazine derivatives Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs act as neurotoxins for ectoparasite control?

Organophosphates Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important drug for topical application against fleas in small animals?

Imidacloprid Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an oral tablet with rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect?

Nitenpyram Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is only a GABA inhibitor and is used for ectoparasite control?

Phenylpyrazoles Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is active against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Fipronil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are cholinesterase inhibitors for ectoparasite control?

Organophosphates Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has a wide range of parasitic targets including sheep scab, blowfly larvae, ticks, lice, or keds?

Diazinon Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs act as sodium channel stimulants for ectoparasite control?

Pyrethroids Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically?

Fipronil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs act on acetylcholine receptors for ectoparasite control?

Neonicotinoids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts on CNS synapses, axons, or neuromuscular junctions to cause spastic or flaccid paralysis in ectoparasite control?

Macrocyclic lactones Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is effective against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Fipronil Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically, but can wash off and cause concerns about waterway contamination?

Imidacloprid Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for ectoparasite control?

Organophosphates Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has a wide range of parasitic targets including sheep scab, blowfly larvae, ticks, lice, or keds?

Diazinon Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most important one for topical application against fleas in small animals?

Imidacloprid Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an oral tablet with rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect?

Nitenpyram Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts only as a GABA inhibitor for ectoparasite control?

Phenylpyrazoles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts as sodium channel stimulants for ectoparasite control?

Pyrethroids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is a neurotoxin used for ectoparasite control and has a better safety profile in drugs if they act upon non-Mammalia mechanisms?

Neonicotinoids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug can be toxic to dogs with an MDR1 gene mutation, leading to neurotoxicity and death?

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Insect Growth Regulators Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is commonly used in environmental flea sprays and has chitin synthesis inhibiting properties?

Insect Growth Regulators Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts on nicotinic ACH receptors for ectoparasite control?

Sodium channel stimulants Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is active against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Fipronil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Triazine derivatives Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically?

Permethrin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is used as a synergist to increase the available concentration of insecticide?

Synergists Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are commonly used for ectoparasite control?

Neurotoxins, insect growth regulators, and repellents. Signup and view all the answers

What is the caution when using GABA and chloride channel inhibitors?

Caution should be exercised when using these drugs in patients with seizures. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites and has a rapid onset of action?

GABA and chloride channel inhibitors (Isoxazoline) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of treating all dogs and cats in the house with the product lufenuron?

Treating all dogs and cats in the house with lufenuron is necessary for the product to work effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using insect growth regulators in combination with rapid-acting adulticides?

Insect growth regulators are used to interrupt the juvenile stages of the insect life cycle, while rapid-acting adulticides target the adult parasites. Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is effective against Demodex or Sarcoptes in dogs and red mite in poultry?

Fluralaner Signup and view all the answers

Which drug should be avoided for cats and dogs, but is widely used in large animals, birds, and many exotics?

Ivermectin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is toxic to aquatic life and should not be used in dogs that swim?

Pyrethroids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Juvenile hormone analogues Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly present in environmental flea sprays and inhibits chitin synthesis?

Lufenuron Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is effective in preventing cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Triazine derivatives Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

Macrocyclic lactones Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of a neonicotinoid that is commonly used as a topical application against fleas in small animals?

Imidacloprid Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of an oral tablet that has a rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect against fleas in small animals?

Nitenpyram Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of a cholinesterase inhibitor that has a wide range of activity but is used less due to concerns of neurotoxicity?

Diazinon Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of a phenylpyrazole that is widely available and commonly used against fleas, ticks, and chewing lice?

Fipronil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

Isoxazolines Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts as a GABA and chloride channel inhibitor, is unaffected by bathing or swimming, and is highly effective against fleas and ticks?

Isoxazolines Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is toxic to rabbits and should be used with caution in their treatment?

Neonicotinoids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts on nicotinic ACH receptors for ectoparasite control?

Neonicotinoids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug acts as neurotoxins and has a wide range of activity but is used less due to concerns of neurotoxicity?

Cholinesterase inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Cholinesterase inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

Which type of drug can be toxic to dogs with an MDR1 gene mutation, leading to neurotoxicity and death?

Which type of drug should not be used in dogs that swim as it can be toxic to aquatic life?

Which type of drug is effective in interrupting the juvenile stages of the insect life cycle?

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Which type of drug is commonly used in environmental flea sprays and has chitin synthesis inhibiting properties?

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Which type of drugs act as neurotoxins for ectoparasite control?

What is the most important drug for topical application against fleas in small animals?

Which drug is an oral tablet with rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect?

Which type of drug is only a GABA inhibitor and is used for ectoparasite control?

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is active against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Which type of drugs are cholinesterase inhibitors for ectoparasite control?

Which drug has a wide range of parasitic targets including sheep scab, blowfly larvae, ticks, lice, or keds?

Which type of drugs act as sodium channel stimulants for ectoparasite control?

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically?

Which type of drugs act on acetylcholine receptors for ectoparasite control?

Which type of drug acts on CNS synapses, axons, or neuromuscular junctions to cause spastic or flaccid paralysis in ectoparasite control?

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is effective against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically, but can wash off and cause concerns about waterway contamination?

Which type of drug is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for ectoparasite control?

Which drug has a wide range of parasitic targets including sheep scab, blowfly larvae, ticks, lice, or keds?

Which drug is the most important one for topical application against fleas in small animals?

Which drug is an oral tablet with rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect?

Which type of drug acts only as a GABA inhibitor for ectoparasite control?

Which type of drug acts as sodium channel stimulants for ectoparasite control?

Which type of drug is a neurotoxin used for ectoparasite control and has a better safety profile in drugs if they act upon non-Mammalia mechanisms?

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

Which type of drug can be toxic to dogs with an MDR1 gene mutation, leading to neurotoxicity and death?

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Which type of drug is commonly used in environmental flea sprays and has chitin synthesis inhibiting properties?

Which type of drug acts on nicotinic ACH receptors for ectoparasite control?

Which drug is known as FRONTLINE and is active against chewing lice, fleas, and ticks?

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Which drug is widely available over the shelf and is not absorbed systemically?

Which type of drug is used as a synergist to increase the available concentration of insecticide?

Which type of drugs are commonly used for ectoparasite control?

What is the caution when using GABA and chloride channel inhibitors?

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites and has a rapid onset of action?

What is the importance of treating all dogs and cats in the house with the product lufenuron?

What is the purpose of using insect growth regulators in combination with rapid-acting adulticides?

Which drug is effective against Demodex or Sarcoptes in dogs and red mite in poultry?

Which drug should be avoided for cats and dogs, but is widely used in large animals, birds, and many exotics?

Which type of drug is toxic to aquatic life and should not be used in dogs that swim?

Which type of drug mimics the parasite juvenile hormones, preventing them from progressing to adulthood?

Which drug is commonly present in environmental flea sprays and inhibits chitin synthesis?

Which type of drug is effective in preventing cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

Which type of drug should be used with caution in patients with seizures?

Which drug is an example of a neonicotinoid that is commonly used as a topical application against fleas in small animals?

Which drug is an example of an oral tablet that has a rapid onset but short-lived 24-hour effect against fleas in small animals?

Which drug is an example of a cholinesterase inhibitor that has a wide range of activity but is used less due to concerns of neurotoxicity?

Which drug is an example of a phenylpyrazole that is widely available and commonly used against fleas, ticks, and chewing lice?

Which type of drug is effective against a range of ectoparasites, has a rapid onset of action, and can be administered as spot-on, oral tablets, or in water?

Which type of drug acts as a GABA and chloride channel inhibitor, is unaffected by bathing or swimming, and is highly effective against fleas and ticks?

Which type of drug is toxic to rabbits and should be used with caution in their treatment?

Which type of drug acts on nicotinic ACH receptors for ectoparasite control?

Which type of drug acts as neurotoxins and has a wide range of activity but is used less due to concerns of neurotoxicity?

Which type of drug is used to prevent cutaneous myiasis in sheep and rabbits?

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