7 - Non Inflammatory Alopecia

Question 1

Who does not have androgen responsive hair folllicles

Answer 1

Dogs

Question 2

Dogs do not grow hair in the presence of

Answer 2

Testosterone

Question 3

Dogs do not lose hair in response to

Answer 3

Testerosterone

Question 4

Singalmenet for hyperandrogenism

Answer 4

Intact males, hyperplasia of circumanal glands, tail gland hyperplasia, seborrhea olesosa

Question 5

Alopecia X

Answer 5

Hair cycle arrest of plush coated dogs

Question 6

Alopecia X occurs in

Answer 6

Plush coated breeds

Question 7

Signlament of Alopecia X

Answer 7

Adults 1 - 10 years of age, loss of hair on the trunk, hyperpigmentation, not ill, not Cushing

Question 8

Alopecia spares what areas of the dogs body

Answer 8

Head and distal extremities

Question 9

What must be ruled out first in Alopecia diagnosis

Answer 9

Hypothyroidism and hypercortisolemia

Question 10

Biopsy of Alopecia can only tell us hair loss is

Answer 10

Compatiable wtih non inflammatory Alopecia

Question 11

Defect in Alopecia appears to be in

Answer 11

Anagen initation of teh hair cycle at the level of the follicle

Question 12

What are some ways to treat Alopecia

Answer 12

Responsive dermatitis, neutering, growth hormone, testosterone, lysodren

Question 13

How does melatonin help with Alopecia

Answer 13

Results in some degree of hair regtowth

Question 14

Melatonin treatment is recommended only after

Answer 14

Neutering

Question 15

If you treat a dog with diabetes wiht melatonin can cause

Answer 15

Insulin resistance

Question 16

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Answer 16

Treatment for alopecia in 50% but doesn’t correct the defect inhibiting anagen initation

Question 17

What can happen with dachshunds with pattern alopecia

Answer 17

Pinna alopecia

Question 18

Where does patterned alopecia occur on Boston terriers and dachshunds

Answer 18

Ventral and caudal alopecia

Question 19

Grey hounds get what pattern alopecia

Answer 19

Caudal thigh

Question 20

Cyclic flank alopecia

Answer 20

Seasonal truncal alopecia

Question 21

What breeds are predisposed to cyclic flank alopecia

Answer 21

Airedale, boxer, English bulldog, French bulldog

Question 22

Clinical signs of cyclic flank alopecia

Answer 22

1.4 - 4.5 year , symmetrical, hyperpigmented

Question 23

Hair usually grows back when with post clipping alopecia

Answer 23

Within 1 year

Question 24

Telogen delusion

Answer 24

Hair loss 1 -3 months after stressful incident or illlness

Question 25

Normal shed cycle is when

Answer 25

Spring and fall

Question 26

How to treat excessive shedding

Answer 26

Regular grooming, diet change, adjust light and or temperature

Question 27

What causes loss of hair

Answer 27

Traumatic removal, spontaneous falling out, lack of new hair growth

Question 28

What inflammatory conditions causes hair to fall out

Answer 28

Pyoderma, demodicosis, dermatophytosis

Question 29

Chinese crested

Answer 29

True follicular dysplasia

Question 30

Congenital hypotrichosis

Answer 30

Born without normal pelage or hair loss in first 6 months, non inflammatory

Question 31

Congenital hypotrichosis

Answer 31

Born without normal pelage or hair loss in first 6 months, non inflammatory

Question 32

Color dilution alopecia involves defect with

Answer 32

Melanie action

Question 33

Endocrine causes of hair loss

Answer 33

Hypothyroidism, cushions, hyperestrogenism

Question 34

Canine hypothyroidism

Answer 34

Alopecia in areas of wear - pressure points or collar area

Question 35

Estrogen inhibits

Answer 35

Anagen initation