Anhe 033:Veterinary Parasitology Question Paper
Anhe 033:Veterinary Parasitology
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE : ANHE 033
COURSE TITLE : VETERINARY PARSITOLOGY
TIME:2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any Other TWO Questions in Section B
SECTION A (30marks)
Question One
a) What do you understand by the following terms:-
i) Obligatory parasite
ii) Facultative parasite
iii) Erratic/ aberrant parasite
iv) Definitive host
v) Arachnids. (10marks)
b) i) Briefly classify ticks using the international code of zoological
nomenclature.
ii) Name the species of tick that transmits East Coast Fever disease in
cattle.
iii) What do you understand by 3 Host tick? (10marks)
c) i) Briefly explain how ticks should be collected and identified in the
laboratory mentioning how they should be preserved.
ii) What is the common name of the tick genus –Hyalloma? (10marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
a) Discuss the mites that parasitize the Dogs, pigs, cats cattle under the
following healings.
i) Lesions
ii) Common sites. (15marks)
b) Describe the life cycle mites. (5marks)
Question Three
a) Describe the life cycle of ticks. (10marks)
b) Discuss the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, indicating the important
disease it causes to humans. (10marks)
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