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Dermatology
K-9 Fel clin mngt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Def: Dermatology | Study of skin |
| Dermatosis : | Skin disease |
| Hair loss: | Alopecia |
| Def: Seborrhea | Excessive secretion of sebum |
| Flakes of stratum corneum on skin surface: | Scale |
| Increased redness: | Erythema |
| Def: Collarette | Circular area of scales, center is hyperpigmented |
| Def: Crust | Accumulation of dead cells and exudate |
| Layers of the skin: | Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (subcutaneous) |
| Canines have what type of hair follicle? | Compound hair follicle |
| What is the bodies first line of defense? | The skin |
| What are the 2 primary skin glans? | *Apocrine(sweat) *sebaceous(sebum) |
| What are the two most common bacteria found on the skin? | *staphylococcus *streptococcus |
| What is responsible for giving the skin it's color? | Melanin |
| Define Keratin | A fibrous protein forming the hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc. |
| what are the 2 types of fungi that cause ring worm? | *Microsporum *trichophyton |
| Define: DTM | Dermatophyte test media |
| Staphococci and streptococci are what type of bacteria | Gram + cocci |
| What are the 2 forms of seborrhea? | Dry: seborrhea sicca Oily: Sebborhea oleasa |
| What is the average skin cell turnover rate? | 3 wks |
| fungi that grow on the skin? | Dermatophyte |
| fungal skin infection not involving pathogens: | Dermatomycosis |
| Medical name for ringworm: | Dermatophytosis |
| Bacterial infection of skin: | Pyoderma |
| Lab test used to grow and identify bacteria from lesions and determine antibiotic sensitivity | Culture and sensitivity |
| ____ is a superficial bacterial infection also called "puppy pyoderma" | Impetigo |
| Any Area of altered skin: | Lesion |
| Increased pigmentation: | Hyper-pigmentation |
| Wide spread outbreak of lesions: | Rash |
| Thickening and hardening of skin: | Lichenification |
| walled off, fluid filled nodule: | Cyst |
| small, circumscribed, solid elevated lesion: | Papule |
| sharply circumscribed, raised lesion that appears and disappears within minutes- hours: | Wheal |
| small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion : | Pustule |
| localized collection of pus; | Abscess |
| new tissue in a healing wound: | Granulation tissue |
| loss of skin surface; | Erosion |
| loss of the epidermis due to loss of dermis: | Ulcer |
| hair follicle blocked with sebum/debris, also know as Acne: | Comedone |
| Bacteria that most commonly cause pyoderma in dogs? | Staph intermedius |
| Bacteria that most commonly cause pyoderma in cats | Pasteurella multocida |
| Superficial pyoderma is most commonly found where? | Trunk area |
| Medical name for hot spots: | Acute moist dermatitis |
| ____ can be secondary to malnutrition and poor hygiene | Impetigo |
| Most common gram - organisms found with deep pyodermas? | *E. coli *proteus sp *pseudomonas sp |
| ______also know as "deep pyoderma" OR "Skin fold dermatitis" | Intertrigo |
| Medical name for Ear Mites? | Otodectes cynotis |
| How long do you have to treat otodectes cynotis and is zoonotic? | 30 days *NO |
| Medical name for fleas and the most common type found? | *Ctenocephalides *ctenocephalides Felis |
| What is the most stage of the flea that remains dormant in the environment until ideal condition? lifespan? | *Pupal stage * 6-12 months |
| What 2 conditions are cause from hypersensitivity to flea saliva? | *k-9- Flea allergy dermatitis *Cat- Miliary dermatitis |
| What secondary parasite should you treat for if a flea infestation is present? | Dipylidium caninum (tape worm) |
| Scientific name Brown dog tick: | Rhipicephalus sanguineus |
| Scientific name American Dog Tick: | Dermacentor variabillis |
| Scientific name Deer tick: | Ixodes scapularis. |
| True or false: Fleas die after laying eggs? | False (ticks) |
| What are the 2 forms of Demodex | Generalized and localized |
| Scientific name Sabies: | Sarcoptes scabiei, |
| Scientific name Demodex: | Demodex canis |
| How do you Diagnose mange? | Skin scaping Skin scraping |
| What type of mange is Zoonotic? | Sarcoptic mange (scabies) |
| What 2 types of mite burrow into the stratum corneum? | scabies and demodex gati |
| Scientific name for walking dandruff? Is it Zoonotic? | *Cheyletiella, *YES |
| Warbles are ____ fly larva known as _____ | *Bot fly *Cuterebra |
| Fly magots: | Myiasis |
| What 2 infestations are commonly referred to as Dz of neglect? | Lice and maggot infestation |
| Scientific name for Dog lice: | Linognathus |
| True of false: YOu can get lice from your dog? | False: they are spp specific |
| 3 primary dermatophytes: | Microsporum canis Trichophyton mentagrophytes Microsporum gypseum |
| What is the most common type of ringworm seen? | Microsporum Canis |
| How long is ringworm infective for? is it Zoonotic? | *18 months *YES |
| Allergy to inhaled substance | Atopy (atopic dermatitis) |
| What test is suggested to identify allergens? | IDST ( Intradermal skin Test) |
| How long should a food trial be fed? | 60-90 days |
| An acute inflammatory Dz of the ear canal | Otitis Externa |
| Yeast: | Malassezzia |
| Uncontrolled new growth: | Tumor |
| What is the most common type of malignant tumor? | mast cell tumor |
| What is the most common way to diagnose tumors in clinic? | FNA (Fine needle aspirate) |
| Where is the most common place for Malenoma tumors? | Oral cavity or between the digits |
| Medical name for Blister Dz? | Pemphegus |
| Where is the most common place for Malenoma tumors? | Oral cavity or between the digits |
| Medical name for Blister Dz? | Pemphegus |
| What is the most common type of Pemphegus seen? | Pemphegus Foliaceus |
| Response against normal components of the skin: | Pemphegus ( primary seen in face, feet, ears) |