Dermatology Flashcards

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predisposition of eosinophilic granuloma complex

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middle aged cats

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cause of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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hypersensitivity/allergies

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types of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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eosinophilic ulcer/indolent ulcer
- lips affects
eosinophilic plaque
- 2- 6 years
- ectoparasites or allergies as underlying cause
- flank, tail, hindlegs
eosinophilic granuloma
- <2-3 years
- linear plaque on hind limb
- Crustous lesion, interdigital region or face and in the mouth

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signs of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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most common on lips, itchy, frequently licking/biting areas

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diagnosis of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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cytology, biopsy and rule out other diseases from differential diagnosis’
- ulcerated mass may be found at base of tongue/on hard palate, glossopalatine arches or anywhere else in the mouth
- deep biopsy specimen of the mass

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treatment of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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  • work on primary disease (flea and tick treatment)
  • supportive therapy: steroids, antihistamines, (high dose) corticosteroids
  • systemic antibiotics directed against staph (amoxicillin) for treating indolent ulcers
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prognosis of Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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good, but lesions can recur

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military dermatitis

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pruritic papuocrustous dermatitis

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milary dermatitis predisposition

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cats

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cause of military dermatitis

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flea allergy, other allergies and ectoparasites

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signs of military dermatitis

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Symptoms: pruritic lesions (can be ulcerative)
Signs: papules and crusts on dorsal part of back and neck

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diagnosis of military dermatitis

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mostly on history, if see flea or tick bites or hasn’t received flea prevention, wood’s lamp

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treatment of military dermatitis

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: primary cause and supportive therapy
- topical treatments for parasitic infection
- hypoallergenic food is suspected food allergy
- anti-inflammatory drugs (corticosteroids), antihistamines, cyclosporine

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ulcerative dermatitis predisposition

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very specific for cats

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cause of ulcerative dermatitis

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  • bacterial secondary infection
  • Otodectes infestation
  • food allergies or other allergies
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signs of ulcerative dermatitis

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solitary ulcer on the dorsal neck

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diagnosis of ulcerative dermatitis

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rule out other causes and skin biopsy

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treatment of ulcerative dermatitis

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excision or high dose glucocorticoids (methylprednisolone), silver sulfadiazine (antiseptic), ciclosporin

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predisposition of extensive alopecia

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cats

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cause of extensive alopecia

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flea allergy, dermatophytosis, ectoparasites, behaviour problem, self-trauma due to pruritis

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signs of extensive alopecia

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: intensively licking abdominal skin
Signs: hind legs and abdomen, hair loss, poor diet, hair in faeces/vomit

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diagnosis of extensive alopecia

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microscopy (trichogram), wood’s lamp, microbiology, CBC and biochemistry

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feline acne

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Common idiopathic dermatosis of follicular keratinisation

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predisposition of feline acne

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cats, all ages, breeds and gender

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cause of feline acne

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poor grooming associated with obesity, mouth and teeth disease
- underlying seborrheic predisposition, abnormal sebum production
- hair cycle influence, stress, immunosuppression

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signs of feline acne

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papules, pustules, chin usual site, cellulitis, cysts, scarring, hypertrichosis, facial swelling

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diagnosis of feline acne

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examination and histopathology, skin biopsy, bacteriology, mycology

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treatment of feline acne

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  • antibacterial shampoos (ethyl lactate)
  • topical 2.5% benzoyl peroxide
  • fusidic acid
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prognosis of feline acne

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can be cured but many require long-term treatment for recurrent disease

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differentials of feline acen

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neoplasia, trauma, eosinophilic granuloma complex

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predisposition of dermatophytosis

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<1 year, persian, Himalayan, terrier

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cause of dermatophytosis

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infection with Microsporum canis, trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum gypseum

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signs of dermatophytosis

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localised skin lesions, nail bed infections, alopecia, miliary dermatitis, crusts

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diagnosis of dermatophytosis

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trichography/skin scarping, PCR, wood’s lamp (produce apple green fluorescence)

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treatment of dermatophytosis

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antifungal agents, application of chlorhexidine, enilconazole (dogs not cats), lime sulphur dips, itraconazole (cats),

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prognosis of dermatophytosis

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immunocompromised individuals is guarded, otherwise good

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differential of dermatophytosis

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flea bite hypersensitivity, eosinophilic granuloma, mange, staph, neoplasia

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prediposositon of actinic keratosis

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cats and dogs (dalmatians, beagles, bassets, bulls)

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cause of actinic keratosis

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excess sun exposure

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signs of actinic keratosis

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red scaly areas of roughened skin in regional plaques or focal spots, pruritus, pain

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diagnosis of actinic keratosis

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skin bipsy

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treatment of actinic keratosis

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surgical excision, topical treatment (Imiquimod), glucocorticoids, cryosurgery

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predisposition of phemhigus complex

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dog, cat, horse and goat

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cause of phemphigus conpkex

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autoimmune skin disease (rare)

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types of pemphigus compex

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  1. pemphigus foliaceus
  2. Pemphigus vulagaris
  3. pemphigus erythematosus
  4. panepidermal pustural pemphigus
  5. paraneoplasic pemphigus
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signs of pemphigus complex

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vesicles and bullae in mouth and at mucocutaneous junctions, common areas: eyelids, lips, nostrils and anus

47
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pemphigus complex

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when the bound (desmosomes) are destroyed = pemphigus foliaceous

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predisposition of pemphigus foliaceous

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middle to older age dogs, any breed, collies, chow chow, dachshund, etc

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cause of pemphigus foliaceous

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caried and unknown otherwise against desmogelin 1

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forms of pemphigus foliaceous

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  • classical form: distribution is facial and/or pedal and usually bilateral symmetry
  • generalised form: additionally affects thorax, neck, abdomen and legs
  • subcorneal pustules
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signs of pemphigus foliaceous

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small to large, irregular and coalescing erythematous macules that progress rapidly to pustules, erosions and crusts

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diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceous

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  • immunological tests
    Cytology
  • aspiration, smear, swab
  • acantholytic keratinocytes, no bacteria
  • lack of response to antibacterial therapy
  • bacterial culture and sensitivity (negative)
  • skin biopsies for histopathology
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treatment of pemphigus folicaeous

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  • reduce UV. light exposure
  • oral glucocorticoids: prednisolone 1-2mg/kg 2x daily
  • if no response, combination immunosuppression: prednisolone, azathioprine 2mg/kg 1x daily or cyclosporine 5mg/kg 1x daily
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predisposition of feline pepmhigus folicaeous

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feline (similar to dog) most common type, middle aged cats, DSH

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signs of Feline pemphigus foliaceus

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localisation: head, pinnae, footpads or ungual folds of claws, around mammary complex, exfoliative dermatitis, often pruritic, head shaking, anorexia, lethargy

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diagnosis of Feline pemphigus foliaceus

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biopsy and histopathology/immunofluorescence, neutrophilia with left shift is common

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treatment of Feline pemphigus foliaceus

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  • oral glucocorticoids: prednisolone/ dexamethasone
  • combination immunosuppression: prednisolone, cyclosporine or chlorambucil
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predisposition of Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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dogs older than 5 years old, GSD

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cause of Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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(rare) subepidermal autoimmune disease collagen 17

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signs of
Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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Signs: erythema, vesicles, hypopigmentation, erosion, ulcers
Localisation: oral cavity, around nose, ears, preputial region, periocular

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diagnosis of Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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history, clinical signs, skin biopsy, immunofluoresence

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treatment of Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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steroids or immunosuppression

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predisposition of DLE

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bored collies, GSD, Shetland, siberian husky

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cause of DLE

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auto immune

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signs of DLE

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erythema and scaling, nasal depigmentation

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history of DLE

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history, clinical signs, histopathology, ANA = negative

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treatment of DLE

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  • avoid sun exposure
  • topical therapy: 0.1% tacrolimus, steroids in spray, ointment
  • oral therapy: prednisolone (1-2mg/kg daily), tetracisline and ninacinamid
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Uveodermatologic syndrome predisposition

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akitas and Nordic breeds, young adult dogs, mean 3 years

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uveodermatologic casue

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autoimmune

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signs of uveodermatologic

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  • acute bilateral uveitis and losing pigment with skin inflammation, choriorenitis, poliosis, vitilgo
  • losing pigment on nose, lips, skin on mucocutaneous junction
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diagnosis of uveodermatologic

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history, clinical signs, histopathology

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treatment of uveodermatologic

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prednisolone, azathiorpin, cyclosporin, long course therapy

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prognosis of uveodermatologic

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guarded

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predispositionn of vitiligo

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uncommon skin disease, rottweilers, dachshunds, golden retrievers, GSD, Doberman etc, starts at young age

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cause of vitiligo

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melanocytes are destroyed or die off

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types of vitilog

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focal (only one area, in dogs it’s the nose), generalised (multiple white patches)

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signs of vitilgo

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depigmentation, hair turns white, is painless, around nose others might start (lips and around eye)

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diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of vitiligo

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Diagnosis: CBC, skin scraping, microscopy, melanocytes
Treatment: no treatment
Prognosis: painless – it’s fine

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alopecia areta

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Predisposition: dachshund, chihuahuas, standard poodles, bernes mountain dogs
Cause: rare autoimmune disease
Signs: non inflamed alopecia, FOCAL AREAS of hair less, seen on head and neck
Diagnosis: CBC, physical exam
Treatment: Based upon underlying reason, keep moisturised
Prognosis: can’t be cured/treated but doesn’t affect dogs life

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sebaceous adenitis

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Predisposition: young adult- middle ages (1-5yr), akita, samoyed, standard poodle, vizslas
Causes: inflammation of and around the sebaceous glands leading to loss of these structures
Signs: similar to vitiligo, on sebaceous glands, dry skin, scaling and hair loss, bacterial folliculitis, pruritus
Diagnosis: histopathology, microscopy
Treatment: shampoos, sprays, immunomodulatory therapy and antibacterial (cycylocsporine)
Prognosis: guarded but variable

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predisposition of pyoderma

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GSD

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cause of pyodewrma

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local traumatisation, immunological deficit (allergy, autoimmune), hormonal disbalance, malnutrition, idiopathic

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signs of pyoderma

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papules, pustules, furuncles, discharging sinuses; bacterial infection of dermal and subcuticular tissues

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diagnosis of pyoderma

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medical history, clinical signs, cytology, antibiogram, histopath, haematology, bacteriology
cytology
- if it’s pyoderma you must see activated neutrophil, if you can see only bacteria you cannot say it’s pyoderma

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treatment of pyoderma

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topical therapy
- ointment cream, gel: fucidic acid, mupirocin, benzoyl peroxide
- shampoo: chlorhexidine 2-3%, benzoyl peroxide 2-3%, etyl lactate (no contact dermatitis), povidone-iodine
1st line antibiotics:
- .s pseudointermedius
cephalexin
- 15-30mg/kg BID
- broad spectrum
- excellent G+

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canine aural hematoma

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Is blood lying between the cartilaginous structure and skin of the pinna or within fractured aural cartilage
Cause: secondary to head shaking or scratching at the ear both secondary to ear infection, injury or disease
Signs: vary from small, fluctuant swellings on either surface of the pinna to extremely large tense structures distorting the whole ear
Diagnosis: history, signs, cytopathology (FNA), x-ray of skull
Treatment: drainage, usually surgical, and by correction of underlying problems
Prognosis: fine, but neglected cases can look like a cauliflower eat, but it’s a cosmetic concern

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proliferative and necrotising feline otitis externa

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Predisposition: young cats, <1 year
Cause: unknown (possibly immune-mediated aetiology)
Signs: lesions are bilaterally symmetrical, large tan – dark brown/black coalescing plaques over the concave aspect of the pinnae and extending into the vertical ear canals, head shaking, marked pruritus, pain , depression and anorexia
Diagnosis: histopathology
Treatment: topical tacrolimus, topical betamethasone, topical hydrocortisone
Prognosis: good, spontaneous resolution occurs in most cases

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predisposition of otitis externa

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affects 4-20% of dogs, cockers, retrievers, terriers, GSD

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cause of otitis externa

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numerous
- primary causes: allergies, autoimmune diseases, endocrine disorders, foreign bodies, parasites..
- secondary: bacteria, yeast
- perpetuating: chronic changes within the ear canal, tympanic abnormality
- predisposing: conformation, moisture in ear canal, obstruction

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signs of otitis externa

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pruritus, scratching, head shaking, aural discharge, malodour and pain

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diagnosis of otitis externa

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clinical signs, examination and cytology, otoscopy, microscopy, bacteriology
Otoscope
- sedation is offered required in dogs with painful and swollen ear canals or if needs cleaning to visualise the ear drum

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treatment of otitis externa

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topical therapy (ear cleaner and ear drops), systemic therapy, surgery, pain relief (NSAIDs), treat underlying cause

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dermodex

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Cause: parasitic mites: demodex gatoi + catis (cat), canis or injal (dogs)
Signs: hair loss, skin inflammation, crusting, pruritus
Diagnosis: skin scrape, acetate tape preparation
Treatment: topical treatments (lime sulfur dips), ivermectin
Prognosis: successfully treated

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atopic dermatitis

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Predisposition: DSH, Abyssinian and devon rex
Cause: skin disease due to an allergic reaction to environmental allergens
Signs: variable including symmetrical alopecia, miliary dermatitis, eosinophilic plaques and pruritus of head and neck
Diagnosis: elimination of other causes of pruritus, history and clinical signs, allergy testing
Treatment: prednisolone, parenteral glucocortoids, dex
Prognosis: control likely but life-long treatment required

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otodectes mange

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Predisposition: young
Cause: Otodectes cynotis
Signs: initiate otitis externa but remain undetected, head shaking, pain on palpation, malodour, erythema and swelling
Diagnosis: identification of mites
Treatment: ear canal cleansing, otic ectoparasiticides, selamectin, firponil
Prognosis: excellent