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Anhe 033:Veterinary Parasitology Question Paper

Anhe 033:Veterinary Parasitology

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANHE 033
UNIT TITLE : VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer section A (compulsory) and any other two questions in section B

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Question One

Define the terms:-

Symbiosis.

(1 Mark)

Predator prey.

(1 Mark)

Mutualism.

(1 Mark)

Parasitism.

(1 Mark)

A species.

(1 Mark)

Commensalism.

In parasitology what is:-

An accidental parasite?

(1 Mark)

An aberrant parasite?

(1 Mark)

Hard tick?

(1 Mark)

Pediculosis?

(1 Mark)

Miticide?

(1 Mark)

Anoplura lice?

Nematodes that have some of their stages going through tissue migration have very serious health implications on man and animals. Discuss

(6 Marks)

Describe briefly the main characteristics of cestodes ( tapeworms) (6 marks)

Why is syngamus trachea also called gape worm? What are three symptoms that will be found in any bird suffering this infection?

(6 Marks)

SECTION B

Question Two
Tick infestation has major economic implications in livestock farming especially in the tropics. Discuss why this is so. (20 Marks)

Question Three
Discuss how Heamochus coutor thus affect the health of animal (sheep pointing out how the various symptoms come about (20 Marks)

Question Four
Discuss why every livestock former especially in the tropics cannot afford to take parasites seriously? (20 Marks)

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