VPA-0095
QUESTION
Thiacetarsamide sodium is used to the following parasitic infection?
OPTIONS
(A) Heart worm in dogs
(B) Lungworm in sheep
(C) Liver fluke in cattle
(D) Lung fluke in dogs
ANSWER
(A) Heart worm in dogs
EXPLANATION
Thiacetarsamide sodium is an arsenical drug historically used for treatment of adult Dirofilaria immitis infection, or heartworm disease, in dogs. It is not a standard treatment for sheep lungworm, cattle liver fluke, or canine lung fluke infection.
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