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1
Q

What are the common names for Dictyocaulus filaria?

A

lungworm; Husk hook; verminous pneumonia

2
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Who does Dictyocaulus filaria infect?

A

equids, cattle, goat and sheep

3
Q

Does Dictyocaulus filaria have a direct or indirect life cycle?

A

direct

4
Q

With Dictyocaulus filaria L1 is found in the feces so what test do you run to Id the Parasite?

A

Baermann

5
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What is the infective stage for Dictyocaulus filaria?

A

L3

6
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what is the PPP for Dictyocaulus filaria?

A

3-5 weeks

7
Q

T or F

development of immunity with age is common with Dictyocaulus filaria.

A

True

8
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what is the classic CS to see with Dictyocaulus filaria & what should a vet be worried about when txing this parasite?

A

dry unproductive cough at rest is most common; squeaks & crackles over the posterior lung lobes on auscultation

  • larval stages of migration can cause alveolitis followed by bronchiolitis
  • pneumonia can occur with asperation of the L1 & eggs

worry about the dead parasites still in the lungs after tx has killed them they can exaspaerate the CS’s and Dz of the lungs.

9
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what is the common pressentation for the heavily infectted animal with Dictyocaulus filaria?

A

Air-hunger - gasping for air (orthopnic posture)

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