11 - keratinization and metabolic skin disorders

Question 1

(keratinization disorders)

(primary idiopathic seborrhea)

1. what is sebborhea?

Answer 1

1. excessive sebum discharge from sebaceous glands
   - > scales, red skin, and dandruff

Question 2

(keratinization disorders)

(primary idiopathic seborrhea)

1. tends to be genetic - age of onset?
2. what breed mostly?

Answer 2

1. young
2. cockers

Question 3

(keratinization disorders)

(primary idiopathic seborrhea)

1. Cx?
2. dx?

Answer 3

1. dry or greasy scales, malodor
2. signalment and Cx, response to tx

Question 4

(keratinization disorders)

(feline acne)

1. idiopathic localized primary keratinization disorder
2. secondary infections common in area with abundant sebaceous secretions

Question 5

(secondary keratinization disorders)

1. common?
2. secondary to what?

Answer 5

1. yep
2. any allergic or endocrine disorder

Question 6

(zinc deficiency)

1. nordic breeds can’t absorb zinc from GI tract
2. Cx?
3. tx?

Answer 6

2. crusting and ulceration on face and footpads
3. zinc supplementation (complexed with amino acids)

Question 7

(hepatocutaneous syndrome)

1. cutaneous manifestation of end stage liver dz (tend to be older dogs)
2. see what?
3. tx usually unsuccessful (try to treat liver dz)

Answer 7

2. severe crusting of footpads, elbows, commisures of mouth