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    This document discusses different types of worms and anthelmintics used to treat them. It mentions that roundworms can be paralyzed either flaccidly or spastically upon encountering piperazine. Tapeworms and trematodes are also listed but not described. Piperazine is noted to have a wide margin of safety but can cause side effects like vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats if the dose is increased. It is also contraindicated in animals with long-standing liver or kidney disease.

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    This document discusses different types of worms and anthelmintics used to treat them. It mentions that roundworms can be paralyzed either flaccidly or spastically upon encountering piperazine. Tapeworms and trematodes are also listed but not described. Piperazine is noted to have a wide margin of safety but can cause side effects like vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats if the dose is increased. It is also contraindicated in animals with long-standing liver or kidney disease.

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    This document discusses different types of worms and anthelmintics used to treat them. It mentions that roundworms can be paralyzed either flaccidly or spastically upon encountering piperazine. Tapeworms and trematodes are also listed but not described. Piperazine is noted to have a wide margin of safety but can cause side effects like vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats if the dose is increased. It is also contraindicated in animals with long-standing liver or kidney disease.

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    ANTHELMINTICS

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    This document discusses different types of worms and anthelmintics used to treat them. It mentions that roundworms can be paralyzed either flaccidly or spastically upon encountering piperazine. Tapeworms and trematodes are also listed but not described. Piperazine is noted to have a wide margin of safety but can cause side effects like vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats if the dose is increased. It is also contraindicated in animals with long-standing liver or kidney disease.

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    ANTHELMINTICS

    ROUNDWORMS

    Flaccid paralysis Spastic and Flaccid

    TAPEWORMS

    TREMATODES
    Trivia Question:

    What would most likely happen to the worms upon


    piperazine encounter?

    a. The worms will shatter to pieces on contact


    with the drug
    b. The worm will be flaccidly paralyzed and be
    expelled in the feces
    c. The worms can’t eat due to spasm
    d. The worms will not eat the drug

    Answer: B

    Which is true about Piperazine?

    a. Wide margin of safety


    b. Increase dose produce emesis, diarrhea,
    incoordination and head pressing in dogs and
    cats
    c. Contraindicated in animals with long standing
    renal and liver disease
    d. Most commonly used in avians
    e. All

    Answer: E

    Which of the following dewormer has a low margin of


    safety for horses?

    a. Mebendazole
    b. Levamisole
    c. Albendazole
    d. Pyrantel

    Answer: B (Levamisole has a low therapeutic index, very


    potent, can produce an adverse effect even in small
    amount)

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