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Acaricidal compoundacaricides are compounds that act against ectoparasites belonging to the Class Arachnida, sub-class Acari by zoological nomenclature |
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Acaricideacaricides are compounds that act against ectoparasites belonging to the Class Arachnida, sub-class Acari by zoological nomenclature |
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Anthelmintica compound that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic worms |
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Applicationlike treatment, but describing how veterinary medicinal products can be administered or applied to animals, typically orally, topically or by injection. |
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Ascarida worm of the family Ascarididae which includes Ascaridia, Ascaris, Toxocara and Toxascaris |
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Asexual reproductionmultiplication of parasite stages by binary or multicellular fission without production of sexually differentiated stages |
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Asymptomaticcapable of carrying and transmitting disease but exhibiting no symptoms or clinical signs |
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Atopicthe animal is allergic or sensitised to antigens from the environment |
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Bradyzoitesslow-dividing tissue stages contained within a pseudocyst or maturating tissue cyst |
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Cerumenearwax |
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Cestodesany of various flatworms of the class Cestoidea, including tapeworms |
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Chemoprophylaxisdisease prevention by use of chemicals or drugs |
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Chemotherapydisease treatment by use of chemicals |
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Controlgeneral term comprising ‘therapy’ and ‘prevention (prophylaxis)’ |
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Coproantigen testtest to detect antigen in faeces |
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Cystsa) environmental resistant stage of Giardia excreted with faeces able to survive outside the host;
b) mature stage of heteroxenic protozoa in the extraintestinal tissues (= tissue cysts) |
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Definitive/Final hosta host in which the sexual development (production of sexually differentiated stages) is completed (in contrast to intermediate hosts) |
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Dermatosesany skin disease or lesion on the skin |
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Dormozoitessleeping cells – non-dividing tissue stages. Development continues once they are transmitted to a carnivorous host until they are transmitted to a carnivorous host |
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Ectoparasiticidecompound developed for the on-animal use as a therapeutic agent to eliminate any existing ectoparasite infestation and prevent reinfestation |
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Endemicprevalent in or restricted to a particular region |
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Epidemiologystudy of the causes, distribution and control of disease |
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Erythematousred skin due to congestion of the capillaries |
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Excystationescape of parasite stages from the multilayered shell which cover the environmental stages (see cyst, oocyst) |
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Filarianematode worms now classified as Onchocercidae |
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Helminthsworms: in this context parasitic |
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Heteroxenicinfecting several host species in the life cycle |
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Homoxenicinfecting only one host in the whole life cycle |
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Hookwormparasitic nematode with hooked mouthparts |
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Hyperpigmentationincrease in the natural colour of the skin |
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IGRInsect Growth Regulator = Compound that may inhibit the development of immature stages of insects, hence kill them |
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Infectioninvasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues |
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Infectivecapable of producing infection |
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Infestationthe presence of parasites in the environment, on the skin, or in the hair of a host |
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Ingestiontaking into the body by mouth |
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Insecticideinsecticides are compounds that act against ectoparasites belonging to the Class Insecta by zoological nomenclature |
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Integrated Controlthe use of several measures to control different parasites or parasite stages present on the animal and stages present in the environment |
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Intermediate hosta host in which asexual reproduction or development is completed |
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Intertriginousareas of skin that may rub together e.g. the axilla between the leg and body of an animal |
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Lichenificationthickening of the skin caused by chronic inflammation resulting from prolonged scratching or irritation |
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Metastrongylidsfamily of nematode parasites, the adults invade the bronchi and lungfamily of nematode parasites, the adults invade the bronchi and lung |
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Morphologyform and structure of organisms |
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Motilemoving |
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Nematodesroundworms, in this context parasitic |
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Oocysta tenacious spore stage capable of surviving outside the host |
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Palaearctica zoogeographical region consisting of Europe, Africa north of the Sahara, and most of Asia north of the Himalayas |
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Parasiticidecompound developed for killing parasites |
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Paratenic hosta host which serves to maintain the life cycle of the parasite; no parasite development or reproduction takes place |
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Patent infectiona mature infection which is producing immature stages such as eggs or oocysts |
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Pathogenesisthe origin, development and resultant effects of a disease |
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Pathogensan agent that is capable of causing diseasean agent that is capable of causing disease |
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Pesticidecompound developed for the elimination of different stages of parasites in the environment |
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Phlebotomessand flies – in Europe Psychodid sand flies of the genus Phlebotomus are responsible for the transmission of leishmaniosis |
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Prepatencythe period before an infection is mature and producing eggs or equivalent |
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Preventionmeasures taken prior to any infestation or infection of the pet animal with parasites, to prevent the establishment of an infestation, infection or disease. |
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Proglottidssegments of a tapeworm |
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Protozoaany of a large group of single-celled organisms |
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Pruritussevere itching |
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Repellentcompound, which makes a host unattractive to a parasite and thus can prevent attack or establishment |
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Schizogonysee asexual reproduction |
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Sporocystsa multilayered stage within oocysts that contains the sporozoites |
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Sporozoitesthe cellular infective units that evolve from excystation of oocysts and sporocysts |
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Sporulationdevelopment of sporozoites from the stages of sexual development |
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Subcutaneous wormsworms that burrow under the skin |
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Symptomaticrelating to or based on symptoms |
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Tachyzoitesfast-reproducing parasite stages within the host cell |
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Therapyany medical intervention to cure a disease; this includes the use of veterinary medicinal products (treatment), to eliminate an existing parasite infestation |
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Tissue cystsee cysts |
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Topical treatmenttreatment applied to the skin surface |
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Treatmentapplication of veterinary medicinal products (medication) as deemed necessary based on any given diagnosis or risk |
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Trematodesflatworms, in this context parasitic |
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Trophozoitesmotile, active stages in the host e.g. within the life cycle of Giardia and other protozoa |
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Vector bornean organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another |
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Viscerasoft internal organs of the body |
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Zoonosisany infectious disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans |
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Zoonotictransmissible between animals and humans stages (see cyst, oocyst) |
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