What are common diseases caused by parasites, and what are the symptoms and treatments for each?
?? White spot or "Ich"—This is characterized by white spots on body and fins. Chemicals to prevent white
spot are available in pet stores that deal with fish.
?? Slime disease—Large amounts of mucus are present in fish with slime disease. Chemical water treatments
are preventative.
?? Hole-in-the-head disease—Large, open sores around the head, dorsal line, and dorsal fin are signs of this
disease. Metronidazole or dimetridazole added to the water is the recommended treatment. Consult with
your veterinarian.
?? Velvet disease and coral disease—Both diseases appear as a velvet-like, gold coating on the fish's sides.
Copper-based treatments can be added to the water. Some species may not tolerate copper. You may want
to consult with your veterinarian.
?? Fungus growths—White fungus growths appear on the fins, mouth, eyes, and gills. Commercial treatments
are available at pet stores with fish supplies.
You might also like to view...
A solution of pure water is placed on the left side of a chamber. A solution of 10 mol/L glucose in water is placed on the right side of the chamber. A semi-permeable membrane that only permits water to pass is placed between the two chambers. After five
A) The water moves because it is attracted to the negatively charged glucose molecules. B) The water moves to absorb the free glucose molecules. C) The water moves to evenly distribute the pressure of the glucose molecules. D) The water moves to reduce the difference in the concentration of the two solutions.
The grandfather of an alert and oriented two-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with the pills from his open bottle of digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have ingested them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her
pulse is within normal limits for a child her age and skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, which of the following should the AEMT assume? A) The child did not take any Digoxin. B) Not enough Digoxin was taken to harm the child. C) The Digoxin has yet to absorb into the body. D) The child spit the pills out prior to swallowing.
The ____________________ belly of the digastricus muscle courses from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the hyoid bone
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
An example of a blood parasite is:
A. Entamoeba B. Balantidium C. Trypanosoma D. Trichomonas