Camelid dermatology Flashcards

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What can cause dermatological issues in camelids?

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  • copper deficiency
  • dorsal nasal alopecia
  • zinc responsive dermatosis
  • munge
  • ectoparasites
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What causes copper deficiency in camelids? What clinical signs are associated? How is it treated?

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  • Depigmentation of fiber
  • Wire texture
  • Poor growth
  • Predisposed to disease
  • Dietary supplementation required
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What causes dorsal nasal alopecia in camelids? What clinical signs are associated? How is it treated?

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  • Dark nose syndrome – seen in dark coloured animals
  • Dermatitis on bridge of nose
  • Scaley, hyperpigemented, thickened
  • Burrowing mites
  • Skin scrapes/biopsy
  • Parasite treatment +/- steroids – topical or systemic
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What causes zinc responsive dermatosis in camelids? What clinical signs are associated? How is it treated?

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  • Idiopathic hyperkeratosis
  • Any age
  • Non pruritic papules with tightly adherent crust
  • Less densely haired areas or perineum, ventral abdomen, inguinal region, medial thighs, axilla, medial forearms, face
  • Skin biopsy
  • Treatment – oral zinc sulfate/ topical zinc shampoos
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What ectoparasites are camelids prone to? How are they diagnosed? How are they treated?

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  • Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Demodex
    ◦ Alopecia
    ◦ Hyperkeratosis
    ◦ Scaling
    ◦ Puritis
    ◦ Differential = zinc deficiency
    ◦ Skin biopsies
    ◦ Ivermectin repeated q14 days IM/SC – not oral

Biting Damalinia breviceps and Sucking Microthoracius cameli
* Sellotape test
* Sucking treatment – Ivermectine
* Biting treatment – topical pyrethrin

Ticks
* Tick paralysis
* Inner ear issues leading to Horners syndrome +/- encephaltic death

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