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Which medication is recommended for the treatment of tapeworms in reptiles?

Metronidazole

Ivermectin

Praziquantel (correct)

Fenbendazole

What is the recommended dosage of fenbendazole for the treatment of nematode/ascarid infestations in reptiles?

8 mg/kg

20-30 mg/kg

100 mg/kg (correct)

0.2 mg/kg

Which parasite causes entamoebiasis in snakes?

Entamoeba invadens (correct)

Ascarids

Strongyles

Hookworm

What is the recommended treatment for entamoebiasis in snakes?

Metronidazole (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of liver damage in snakes?

Hexamita parva (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of hepatic lipidosis in Chelonia?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which reptile species is lead poisoning commonly reported in?

Chelonia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential physical cause of gastrointestinal disease in reptiles?

Intestinal parasites (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is preferably used for the diagnosis of reptile parasites?

PCR (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which dewormer should never be used in chelonians?

Ivermectin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for nematode burdens in reptiles?

Fenbendazole (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is a common cause of stunting and runting in bearded dragon neonates?

Isospora (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is known to cause damage to the intestinal mucosa and renal tubules in chelonians?

Hexamita parva (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of diagnosis for Hexamita parva infection in chelonians?

Microscopic examination of fresh faecal specimen (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite has been reported in chelonians and is transmissible through the faecal-oral route?

Cryptosporidium spp. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical signs associated with intranuclear coccidiosis in chelonians?

Lethargy, anorexia, rapid weight loss or gain, weakness (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for cryptosporidiosis in snakes and leopard geckos?

Paromomycin twice weekly for 3 months (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dose of metronidazole for treating cryptosporidiosis orally in snakes and leopard geckos?

260 mg/kg given twice two weeks apart (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which disinfectants are considered totally effective at low temperatures for disinfecting hospital enclosures between cryptosporidiosis cases?

Ammonia (5%) and formol saline (10%) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for disrupting the parasite life cycle and reducing environmental survival of cryptosporidiosis?

Using hyperimmune bovine colostrum (A) Signup and view all the answers