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Non-pruritic alopecia Flashcards

1
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List 3 things to assess on physical exam associated with alopecia

A

character and distribution of lesion
character of alopecia
distribution/ other dermatological changes

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List 7 possible inflammatory causes of alopecia

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bacterial folliculitis
dermatophytosis
demodicosis
leishmaniasis
alopecia areeata
dermatomyositis
sebacous adenitis

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3
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what is the most common species of dermatophytosis to affect dogs and cats

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Microsporum canis (zoophilic)

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Describe the typical presentation of dermatophytosis

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Multifocal patches often circular
typical size 4-6 cm
mostly non-pruritic
often the head, ears and chin affected

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5
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How can we diagnose dermatophytosis

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wood’s lamp exam- most will fluoresce - better to do indirectly
trichography
external lab fungal culture- gold standard

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6
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Describe how to treat dermatophytosis

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topical- chlorhexidine/ miconazole shampoo
environmental decontamination- destroy bedding, isolate animal
systemic therapy- itraconazole or ketoconazole

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Describe how to monitor dermatophytosis treatment success

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Monitor fungal culture every 2 weeks ideally using toothbrush technique

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8
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Describe juvenile onset canine demodicosis

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Immature immune system
Localised (<6 patches alopecia)
Generalised (includes body region – feet, head)

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9
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Describe adult onset of canine demodicosis

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Immunosuppressive disease
Idiopathic (immunosuppressive drugs)
needs aggressive treatment
This is most often a manifestation of profound systemic illness

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10
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Describe typical presentation of juvenile onset demodicosis

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alopecia
scaling
blue-grey hyperpigmentation
comedones
follicular casts

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11
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Describe how to diagnose canine demodicosis

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clinical appearance
Positive skin scrapings, hair plucks or biopsy
Reserve biopsy for areas with severe secondary changes

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12
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what do follicular casts indicate- commonly caused by…..

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follicular disease

common in:
demidicosis
dermatophytosis
sebaceous adenitis

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Describe how to treat canine demodicosis in adults

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only need to do if significant bacterial infection
clip
treat bacterial infection
treat ANY underlying immunosuppression
anti-mite treatments - Isoxazoline

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14
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Describe demodex cati

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follicular mites- rare cause of disease
diagnosis via deep skin scrapes
treatment- isoxazolines

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15
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List 7 general dermatological features of endocrine disease

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symmetrical/ generalised alopecia
dull and dry coat
comedones
hyperpigmentation
atrophic skin
poor wound healing
post-clipping alopecia

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16
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List the derm signs seen with hyperadrenocorticism

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thinning
poor wound healing

17
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Describe telogen defluxion (effluvium)

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sudden onset hair loss
occurs 1-3 months post- stressful incident
hairs are synchronised into telogen

18
Q

Describe feline paraneoplastic alopecia

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caused by pancreatic and bile duct carcinomas
alopecia of ventrum and legs
skin shiny and translucent skin
poor prognosis

19
Q

Describe cyclic flank alopecia

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linked to changes in day length
need to rule out HAC and hypoT4 - skin biopsy to diagnose
use melatonin to treat

20
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what do you need to rule out with post-clipping alopecia

A

endocrinopathies and severe illness
regorwth 6 months usually

21
Q

List 4 hair synthesis defects

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Congenital alopecia
Pattern alopecia
Follicular dysplasia
Anagen defluxion/effluvium

22
Q

Describe how to treat hair synthesis defects

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avoid damage to coat
high quality nutrition- essential FA supplementation
gentle anti-sclaing shampoos
prevent/ treat secondary bacterial infection
protect from sun

23
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How do endocrinopathies cause alopecia

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hair follicle arrest

24
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most common cause of bacterial folliculitis in dogs and cats

A

Staphylococcus pseudointermedius

25
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how to diagnose bacterial folliculitis

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impression smear cytology- look fro intracellular bacteria

26
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List 3 follicular demodex mites

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D. canis (dog)
D. injai (dog)
D. cati (cat)

27
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Name a demodex surface mite

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D. gatoi

28
Q

List 3 forms of immune mediated alopecia

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sebaceous adenitis
dermatomyositis
alopecia areata

29
Q

List 3 edinocrinopathies that can cause hair cycle arrest

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HAC
hypothyroidism
hyper-oestrogen

30
Q

what do thyroid hormones do to hair cycle growth

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promote hairs to move from telogen to anagen

stop anagen hairs from moving into catogen

31
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what do flame follicles indicate

A

endocrine skin disorders - hyperoestroenism

32
Q

what is a common skin sign of hyperoestrogen

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linear prepuputial erythema
not always present but when it is, it indicates sertoli cell tumours

33
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what are hairless breeds prone to

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superficial and deep pyoderma

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