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Dermatology
K-9 Fel clin mngt
Question | Answer |
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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) |