THE PARASITE QUIZ Step 1 of 2 50% Begin the Quiz!Correct answers will reveal a green check mark.Hookworms & Whipworms do NOT cause blood lossFalseTrueHow many varieties of fleas are there in the U.S.?A) 15B) 300C) 2000 What is TRUE about the demodex mite that causes mange:B) Does NOT cause hair lossD) All of the aboveA) Humans are a risk of contracting this miteC) Not a problem in healthy dogsRoundworm eggs:A) Can remain infective for up to 5 yearsB) Are resistant to disinfectantsC) Can be transmitted to puppies via mother’s milkD) C onlyE) All of the aboveWhat is FALSE about ticks?D) A onlyF) All of the aboveE) A and CC) Ticks can jumpA) People can catch lyme disease or rocky mountain spotted fever from infected dogsB) Ticks can live up to 3 years without blood meal If your dog only goes outside for a few minutes, chances are you don’t have fleas in the house.FalseTrueEar mitesD) All of the aboveB) Are a risk to humansA) Looks like coffee grounds inside the earC) Are NOT contagiousHumans can become infected and acquire disease by some dog parasites.FalseTrueThe entire life cycle of a flea is 2 weeks to 2 years.TrueFalseRaw fed dogs have less fleas.FalseTrueCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
