Incorrect Dip-Ectoparasite Match
Which of the following dip is NOT correctly matched with respective ectoparasites?
- Maggots — Sulphur dip
- Scab — Na₂CO₃ dip — Correct Answer
- Lice — DDT, Dieldrin
- Tick — BHC, Arsenic
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Scab — Na₂CO₃ dip (Incorrect Match)
Scab — Na₂CO₃ dip is NOT correctly matched. Na₂CO₃ (Sodium Carbonate) is the disinfectant used during FMD outbreaks (at 4% concentration), not for treating sheep scab.
Correct Dip-Ectoparasite Matches
- Maggots: Sulphur dip ✓
- Lice: DDT, Dieldrin ✓
- Tick: BHC (Benzene Hexachloride), Arsenic ✓
- Scab: NOT Na₂CO₃ — requires specific acaricidal dips
Why Other Options Are Correctly Matched
- Maggots + Sulphur dip — correct
- Lice + DDT/Dieldrin — correct
- Tick + BHC/Arsenic — correct
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