10- Canine pyoderma work

Question 1

What is the most common form of pyoderma in the dog

Answer 1

folliculitis

Question 2

T/F Intertrigo is a superficial pyoderma

Answer 2

False- it is a surface pyoderma

Question 3

At what age is impetigo most common

Answer 3

in young dogs (often 3-5 months)
also dogs suffering from immunosuppression

Question 4

What type of pyoderma is impetigo

Answer 4

a superifical pyoderma

Question 5

What does intertrigo affect

Answer 5

affects skin folds

Question 6

Describe folliculitis

Answer 6

inflammation and bacteria are associated with the hair follicle causing pustules, epidermal collarettes, crusts and hair loss

Question 7

what type of pyoderma is folliculitis

Answer 7

superficial pyoderma

Question 8

what is often seen in cytology of furunculosis

Answer 8

macrophages and red blood cells

Question 9

where is the inflammation in furunculosis

Answer 9

infection and inflammation seen within dermis resulting in a deep pyoderma

Question 10

It intertrigo pruritic

Answer 10

variably pruritic

Question 11

Is impetigo pruritic

Answer 11

variably pruritic

Question 12

Is folliculitis pruritic

Answer 12

variably pruritic

Question 13

Is furunculosis pruritic

Answer 13

not always pruritic but can be very painful

Question 14

Describe how you would treat intertrigo

Answer 14

chlorhexidine wipes daily
treat to 1 week post-clearing (likely total min 2-3 weeks)

Question 15

T/F need to treat intertrigo with systemic antibiotics

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Describe how you would treat impetigo

Answer 16

Topical chlorhexidine shampoos/foams

Systemic first-tier antibiotics if topical treatment not possible or ineffective

Treat to 1 week post-clearing (likely total minimum 2-3 weeks)

Question 17

Describe how you would treat folliculitis

Answer 17

Topical chlorhexidine shampoos/foams

Systemic first-tier antibiotics if topical treatment not possible or ineffective

Treat to 1 week post-clearing (likely total minimum 2-3 weeks)

Question 18

Describe how you would treat furunculosis

Answer 18

Extended systemic antibiotic course based on culture and susceptibility testing (of exudate from sinus or tissue culture)

Treat to 2 weeks post clearing (minimum 4 weeks)- therefore very expensive