THE PARASITE QUIZ Step 1 of 2 50% Begin the Quiz!Correct answers will reveal a green check mark.What is TRUE about the demodex mite that causes mange:A) Humans are a risk of contracting this miteD) All of the aboveC) Not a problem in healthy dogsB) Does NOT cause hair lossHookworms & Whipworms do NOT cause blood lossFalseTrueRaw fed dogs have less fleas.FalseTrueRoundworm 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 aboveEar mitesD) All of the aboveB) Are a risk to humansC) Are NOT contagiousA) Looks like coffee grounds inside the ear How many varieties of fleas are there in the U.S.?A) 15B) 300C) 2000 What is FALSE about ticks?D) A onlyA) People can catch lyme disease or rocky mountain spotted fever from infected dogsC) Ticks can jumpF) All of the aboveB) Ticks can live up to 3 years without blood mealE) A and CThe entire life cycle of a flea is 2 weeks to 2 years.TrueFalseIf your dog only goes outside for a few minutes, chances are you don’t have fleas in the house.TrueFalseHumans can become infected and acquire disease by some dog parasites.TrueFalseNameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
