derm 2

Question 1

symptoms of pyoderma

Answer 1

pruritis
inflammation
alopecia
pustules

Question 2

diagnosis of pyoderma

Answer 2

skin scrape
smear
culture
biopsy
bloodwork

Question 3

treatment of pyoderma

Answer 3

underlying disease
antipruritics
abx
treat fleas

Question 4

symptoms of pyoderma could be either of these

Answer 4

deep or superficial

Question 5

secondary disease of pyoderma

Answer 5

allergies
environment
endocrine
parasites
anatomy

Question 6

what does pyoderma mean

Answer 6

pus in the skin/ skin infection

Question 7

can you cure atopy?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

what is atopy?

Answer 8

skin allergy in response to allergens- increase in IgE

Question 9

symptoms of atopy

Answer 9

pruritis
pyoderma
ears/feet infection
cats- miliary dermititis

Question 10

diagnosis of atopy

Answer 10

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

Question 11

treatment of atopy

Answer 11

treat fleas
immunotherapy
immunosuppressive drugs
symptomatic therapy
abx

Question 12

what is FAD

Answer 12

allergic to flea bites

Ctenocephalides felis

Question 13

FAD symptoms

Answer 13

alopecia at tail head
itching
fleas

Question 14

FAD dx

Answer 14

flea comb

flea dirt-red

Question 15

FAD tx

Answer 15

flea control for 3 months

pupae is resistant to treatment

Question 16

ARF most common allergen

Answer 16

protein

Question 17

ARF symptoms

Answer 17

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

Question 18

symptom includes miliary dermatitis in cats

Answer 18

ARF and atopy

Question 19

ARF stands for..

Answer 19

allergic-reaction food

Question 20

ARF dx

Answer 20

food trial (6-8 weeks)

Question 21

ARF tx

Answer 21

change food

symptomatic therapy

Question 22

is ringworm zoonotic

Answer 22

yes

Question 23

dermatophytes and most common

Answer 23

fungal infection of the skin

Microsporum canis

Question 24

dermatophytes symptoms

Answer 24

circular ring
hair loss
crusting
maybe itching

Question 25

dx of dermatophytes

Answer 25

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

Question 26

tx of dermatophytes

Answer 26

antifungals | topicals

Question 27

3 endocrine problems

Answer 27

hypothyroidism hyperadrenocorticism (cushings) sex hormone imbalance

Question 28

what does endocrine alopecia look like

Answer 28

bilaterally symmetric alopecia on trunk | RAT TAIL

Question 29

Scabies caused by

Answer 29

Sarcoptes scabiei

Question 30

Demodex caused by

Answer 30

Demodex canis

Question 31

cheyletiella caused by

Answer 31

Cheyletiella blakei

Question 32

symptoms of scabies

Answer 32

intense pruritis | ear tips/elbows- pyoderma

Question 33

dx of scabies

Answer 33

skin scrape (burrowing mite)

Question 34

treatment of scabies

Answer 34

ivermectin | frontline

Question 35

is scabies zoonotic?

Answer 35

yes

Question 36

what parasite is contagious between pets

Answer 36

scabies

Question 37

mange

Answer 37

mite infestation

Question 38

symptoms of demodex

Answer 38

alopecia on face/trunk

Question 39

dx of demodex

Answer 39

skin scrape- deep cigar shape

Question 40

tx of demodex

Answer 40

``` ivermectin benzoyl peroxide (shampoo) ```

Question 41

is demodex contagious?

Answer 41

no

Question 42

cheyletiella symptoms

Answer 42

dandruff | itching (maybe)

Question 43

dx of cheyletiella

Answer 43

tape prep

Question 44

tx of cheyletiella

Answer 44

ivermectin | frontline

Question 45

is cheyletiella zoonotic

Answer 45

yes

Question 46

where does cheyletiella live?

Answer 46

in the environment

Question 47

cuterebra

Answer 47

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

Question 48

myaisis

Answer 48

maggots- house fly eggs land directly on pet

Question 49

pediculosis

Answer 49

lice- species specific, chewing/sucking lice

Question 50

symptoms of pediculosis

Answer 50

anemia pruritis see nits

Question 51

tape is used to diagnose what

Answer 51

pediculosis | cheyletiella