Topic 8 - The thickness, elasticity, greasiness, sensitivity and humidity of the skin.

Question 1

Order on how to examine the skin condition:

Answer 1

1. Condition of the superficial cell layer-epidermis
2. Color and presence of haemorrhages
3. Odor
4. Temperature
5. Moistness
6. Greasiness
7. Thickness
8. Elasticity
9. Sensitivity
10. Ectoparasites
11. Skin lesions
12. Skin swellings

Question 2

How to examine moistness of skin, and what to look for?

Answer 2

Palpation

Look for sweat, hydrosis

Question 3

What is an increased production of moistness called?

Answer 3

Hyperhidrosis

Question 4

What causes an increase or decrease in greasiness of the skin?

Answer 4

The sebeascous gland

(located near the hair follicles)

Question 5

what is an increase in greasiness called?

Answer 5

Seborrhea oleosa

Question 6

what is a decrease in greasiness called?

Answer 6

Seborrhea sicca

Question 7

Which areas can we find the thickest skin?

Answer 7

Back
Rump
Base of tail
Dorsal neck

Question 8

Which areas can we find the thinnest skin?

Answer 8

Pinnae on ear (ear flap)
Inguinal area
Perianal area

Question 9

What is the skin thickness in dogs?

Answer 9

0.5-5 mm

Question 10

What is the skin thickness in cats?

Answer 10

0.4-2 mm

Question 11

Elasticity of the skin, causes:

Answer 11

• Turgor
• Dehydration
• Old dogs + cats can have less elasticity due to cushing’s

Question 12

Name the sweat glands:

Answer 12

Apocrine and eccrine sweat glands