derm 2 Flashcards

1
Q

symptoms of pyoderma

A

pruritis
inflammation
alopecia
pustules

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2
Q

diagnosis of pyoderma

A
skin scrape
smear
culture
biopsy
bloodwork
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3
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treatment of pyoderma

A

underlying disease
antipruritics
abx
treat fleas

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4
Q

symptoms of pyoderma could be either of these

A

deep or superficial

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5
Q

secondary disease of pyoderma

A
allergies
environment
endocrine
parasites
anatomy
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6
Q

what does pyoderma mean

A

pus in the skin/ skin infection

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7
Q

can you cure atopy?

A

no

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8
Q

what is atopy?

A

skin allergy in response to allergens- increase in IgE

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9
Q

symptoms of atopy

A

pruritis
pyoderma
ears/feet infection
cats- miliary dermititis

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10
Q

diagnosis of atopy

A

history and symptoms
allergy testing- skin/blood
rule out other diseases

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11
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treatment of atopy

A
treat fleas
immunotherapy
immunosuppressive drugs
symptomatic therapy
abx
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12
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what is FAD

A

allergic to flea bites

Ctenocephalides felis

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13
Q

FAD symptoms

A

alopecia at tail head
itching
fleas

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14
Q

FAD dx

A

flea comb

flea dirt-red

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15
Q

FAD tx

A

flea control for 3 months

pupae is resistant to treatment

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16
Q

ARF most common allergen

A

protein

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17
Q

ARF symptoms

A

Atopy symptoms- feet/ears, alopecia, itching
GI signs
cats- miliary dermatitis

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18
Q

symptom includes miliary dermatitis in cats

A

ARF and atopy

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19
Q

ARF stands for..

A

allergic-reaction food

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20
Q

ARF dx

A

food trial (6-8 weeks)

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21
Q

ARF tx

A

change food

symptomatic therapy

22
Q

is ringworm zoonotic

A

yes

23
Q

dermatophytes and most common

A

fungal infection of the skin

Microsporum canis

24
Q

dermatophytes symptoms

A

circular ring
hair loss
crusting
maybe itching

25
Q

dx of dermatophytes

A

DTM-fungal culture (orange-red)
store in dark for 14 days with loose cap
-find white fluffy colonies

26
Q

tx of dermatophytes

A

antifungals

topicals

27
Q

3 endocrine problems

A

hypothyroidism
hyperadrenocorticism (cushings)
sex hormone imbalance

28
Q

what does endocrine alopecia look like

A

bilaterally symmetric alopecia on trunk

RAT TAIL

29
Q

Scabies caused by

A

Sarcoptes scabiei

30
Q

Demodex caused by

A

Demodex canis

31
Q

cheyletiella caused by

A

Cheyletiella blakei

32
Q

symptoms of scabies

A

intense pruritis

ear tips/elbows- pyoderma

33
Q

dx of scabies

A

skin scrape (burrowing mite)

34
Q

treatment of scabies

A

ivermectin

frontline

35
Q

is scabies zoonotic?

A

yes

36
Q

what parasite is contagious between pets

A

scabies

37
Q

mange

A

mite infestation

38
Q

symptoms of demodex

A

alopecia on face/trunk

39
Q

dx of demodex

A

skin scrape- deep cigar shape

40
Q

tx of demodex

A
ivermectin
benzoyl peroxide (shampoo)
41
Q

is demodex contagious?

A

no

42
Q

cheyletiella symptoms

A

dandruff

itching (maybe)

43
Q

dx of cheyletiella

A

tape prep

44
Q

tx of cheyletiella

A

ivermectin

frontline

45
Q

is cheyletiella zoonotic

A

yes

46
Q

where does cheyletiella live?

A

in the environment

47
Q

cuterebra

A

Warbles - fly egg hatches into larva and burrows under the skin

48
Q

myaisis

A

maggots- house fly eggs land directly on pet

49
Q

pediculosis

A

lice- species specific, chewing/sucking lice

50
Q

symptoms of pediculosis

A

anemia
pruritis
see nits

51
Q

tape is used to diagnose what

A

pediculosis

cheyletiella