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Question 1

What derm conditino are dachshunds predisposed to?

Answer 1

Ear margin dermatosis

Question 2

What derm condition are artic breeds predisposed to?

Answer 2

Zinc responsive dermatosis

Question 3

What derm condition are Terriers predisposed to?

Answer 3

Atopy

Question 4

Indications for fungal culture?

Answer 4

All cats with skin disease

Dogs with inflammatory skin lesions

Question 5

Caudal dorsum pruritis = ?

Answer 5

Flea allergy

Question 6

Elbow and ear pruritis = ?

Answer 6

Sarcoptic mange

Question 7

Feet licking, chewing = ?

Answer 7

Atopy

Food allergy

Question 8

“Rears and ears” = ?

Answer 8

Food allergy

Question 9

What are the seasonal causes of pruritis?

Answer 9

Flea allergy

Atopy

Insect allergy

Question 10

What causes of pruritis are not seasonal?

Answer 10

Scabies

Food allergy

Flea allergy

Atopy

Secondary infectinos

Demodex

Question 11

What diseases have the most severe pruritis?

Answer 11

Scabies

Flea allergy

Food allergy

Question 12

If pruritis comes before lesions, what can it be?

Answer 12

Allergies

Scabies

Question 13

If lesions show up before pruritis, what can it be?

Answer 13

Demodex

Dermatophytes

Question 14

Give two types of surface pyoderma

Answer 14

Pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spot)

Intertrigo (fold rash)

Question 15

Give two types of superficial pyoderma

Answer 15

Impetigo (puppy pyoderma)

Superficial bacterial folliculitis

Question 16

Give two types of deep pyoderma

Answer 16

Folliculitis/furunculosis

Lick granuloma (acral lick dermatitis)

Question 17

What bacteria are associated with surface pyoderma?

Answer 17

Mixed bacterial population

Question 18

When is cytology indicated for pyoderma?

Answer 18

Critical for surface

Supportive for superficial

Often negative for deep

Question 19

When is culture indicated for pyoderma?

Answer 19

Frequently for deep

Sometimes for superficial

Never for surface

Question 20

Tx for surface pyoderma?

Answer 20

Topical abx

Question 21

Tx for superficial pyoderma?

Answer 21

Systemic and topical abx

Question 22

Tx for deep pyoderma?

Answer 22

Systemic, long term, abx

Also topical

Question 23

What type of bacteria are associated with superficial pyoderma?

Answer 23

Staphylococcus

Question 24

What type of bacteria are associated with deep pyoderma?

Answer 24

Mostly staph but can be mixed

Question 25

Which topical agent is good for demodex?

Answer 25

Benzoyl peroxide

Question 26

Which topical agent is good for oily seborrhea?

Answer 26

Benzoyl peroxide

Question 27

Which topical agent is good for dry seborrhea?

Answer 27

Chlorhexidine

Question 28

What systemic antibiotics are the 1st tier for empiric therapy?

Answer 28

1st gen cephalosporins (cephalexin) Clavamox Clindamycin

Question 29

Which are the 3rd tier systemic abx (last resort drugs) for pyoderma?

Answer 29

Fluoroquinolones (baytril and cipro) 3rd gen cephalosporins

Question 30

How long do you treat superficial pyoderma for?

Answer 30

3-4 weeks minimum 1 week beyond resolution

Question 31

How long do you treat deep pyoderma for?

Answer 31

6-12 weeks 2 weeks beyond resolution

Question 32

Classify the pyoderma: Acute traumatic pyodermatitis (hot spot)

Answer 32

Surface

Question 33

Classify the pyoderma: Puppy pyoderma (impetigo)

Answer 33

Superficial

Question 34

Classify the pyoderma: Nasal folliculitis/furunculosis

Answer 34

Superficial and deep

Question 35

Classify the pyoderma: Chin acne or chin pyoderma

Answer 35

Deep

Question 36

Classify the pyoderma: Lick granuloma

Answer 36

Deep

Question 37

Most common sites for impetigo?

Answer 37

Inguinal and axillary regions

Question 38

Tx for impetigo?

Answer 38

Topical antibacterial shampoos (chlorhex and benzoyl peroxide) Systemic abx if pustules rupture

Question 39

Tx for chin pyoderma?

Answer 39

Topical benzoyl peroxide Systemic abx if severe

Question 40

What are the disadvantages of long term steroid use?

Answer 40

PU/PD PP and weight gain Iatrogenic Cushing's Iatrogenic Addison's if suddenly withdrawn Need higher dose More susceptible to infections

Question 41

What is a potential side effect of Apoquel?

Answer 41

May increase susceptibility to infection and demodicosis and may exacerbate neoplastic conditions