Parasite Education Month 2023 Video #1 - Flea Life Cycle First Name Last Name Email Phone Fleas saliva can cause itching and irritation. True False Fleas transmit tapeworms and can cause anemia True False The female flea needs blood to produce eggs laying up to 50 eggs per day True False Flea eggs and flea dirt (aka flea feces) fall onto carpet, bedding, furniture, etc. True False The complete life cylce of a flea can be as short as 2 weeks and as long as many months. Choose the stage below that develops a cocoon and stays in this stage until environmental conditions allow it to hatch. Eggs Larvae Pupae Adult Fleas Which product do you use for Flea prevention Submit to receive TWO (2) Loyalty Stamps (Expires April 30, 2023) Video #2 - Tick Life Cycle First Name Last Name Email Phone Ticks are blood sucking parasites that require a host animal to survive and reproduce. True False Ticks live on tall grass, dense brush and wooden areas. True False Ticks cannot fly or jump; therefore, they use front legs to quest for a host and begin feeding. True False Ticks embed their mouth in host's skin to get a blood meal and possibly transmitting Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever True False A tick remains on its host for several days and produces several thousand eggs True False Which 2 life cycle stages require a blood meal. Egg Larva Nymph Adult Tick To reduce infection, remove ticks from the host by using tweezers, get close to skin, pull out head, do not twist, do not squeeze, wash bite area, and wash hands with antibactierial soap. True False Which product do you use for tick prevention? Submit to receive TWO (2) Loyalty Stamps on the app (Expires April 30, 2023) Video #3 Heartworm Life Cycle First Name Last Name Email Phone Heartworm disease develops when an infected mosquito bites a dog, cat or ferret. True False Adult heartworms can live up to 7 years damaging the heart and lungs. True False Signs include mild persistent cough, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite and weight loss. True False Some dogs can develop heart failure with the appearance of a swollen belly. True False There IS heartworm treatment for cats and ferrets. True, the treatment resembles the dogs. False, prevention is key. Which heartworm prevention do you currently use for your pet(s)? Submit to receive TWO (2) Loyalty Stamps on the app (Expires April 30, 2023) Video #4 Intestinal Parasites First Name Last Name Email Phone The most common intestinal parasites are roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms. True False The larvae from roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms are commonly ingested from contaminated soil. True False These intestinal worms occur when ingesting fleas or small rodents Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms These intestinal worms penetrate the pet's skin and travel to the intestines and attching to the intestinal wall. They drink the host's blood causing internal bleeding, ulcers and blood loss. Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms These intestinal worms cause bloody diarrhea, weight loss, dehydration, anemia and in severe cases, death. Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms These intestinal worms migrate from the intestines, through the liver and lungs, and back to the intestines. They cause vomiting, gastric upset, tissue scaring and pulmonary disease. Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms Which product do you use to help prevent SOME intestinal parasites? (Products typically do not protect from all worms) Submit to TWO (2) Loyalty Stamps on the app (Expires April 30, 2023)
