Drugs for use in Skin Disease Flashcards
List common skin diseases in feline and canine patients
Flea bite allergy/Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), Cutaneous adverse reaction to food (CARF), Atopic dermatitis (pollen and dust mite allergy), external parasites.
List the 4 most common systemic drugs sued to treat allergic skin disease in cats and dogs. List which drugs are safe to use in which species.
Corticosteroids (steroids) which can be used in both cats and dogs. Cyclosporine (dogs and cats), Apoquel (dogs) & Cytopoint (dogs).
What are common side effects of corticosteroids?
Increased drinking, increased urination, increased appetite for food.
What are examples of animals that should not receive cyclosporine (Atopica)?
Animals with active infections including cats with Feline leukemia (Felv), Feline Immunosuppressive virus (FIV). Animals with cancer.
What is gingival hyperplasia?
The overgrowth of gum tissue that can occur in cats and dogs on cyclosporine.
What is Apoquel (Oclacitinib) used for in dogs?
For the control of itch associated with allergic skin disease and the control of atopic dermatitis.
What kind of treatment is Cytopoint?
It is a monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment.
What is a common feature of veterinary topical products for the treatment of skin disease?
They contain a combination of drugs usually antibiotic, corticosteroid and sometimes anti-fungal.
How is Cytopoint given to the dog
By subcutaneous injection.
True or False. Cytopoint cannot be used in cats.
True. Cytopoint cannot be used in cats. To do so may cause a serious reaction.
When using topical creams and ointments what must the pet owner ensure?
That the animal does not lick the cream/ointment after it has been applied. It is common to use an e-collar in this situation.
True or false. Cool to cold water is more likely to irritate inflamed skin than warm to hot water.
False. The opposite is true. Cool to cold water is less likely to irritate inflamed skin.
What 3 general categories of drugs are in almost all veterinary drugs used for infected ears (otitis externa).
An antibiotic, an antifungal and an anti-inflammatory (usually a steroid).
