Canine and Feline Inflammatory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Mites
Sarcoptes Scabei
A
- Spreads
- Scratchy
- Skin scape to diagnose (superficial)
2
Q
Sarcoptic Mange
A
- Contagious
- Zoonotic
- Extreme pruritus
3
Q
Mites
Demodex
A
- Doesn’t spread - not contagious
- Not scratchy - no pruritus
- Deep skin scrape - live in follicles
4
Q
Mites
Cheyletiella
A
- Walking dandruff mite
- Super itchy - pruritus
- Spreads - very contagious
- Zoonotic
- Find on rabbits a lot - visual or flea comb
5
Q
Mites
Trombicula
A
- Chiggers
- Very itchy / pruritus - from inflammatory response*
- Free-living organism
*generally mite is gone by the time this starts
6
Q
Pyoderma
Clinical Signs
A
- Redness
- Alopecia
- Pruritus
- Pustules
7
Q
Pyoderma
Underlying Cause
A
- Allergies
- Mites
- Fleas
8
Q
Pyoderma
Treatment
A
Need to treat both itch factor and the infection
* stop the itch/scratch cycle
* use of antihistamines, steriods, shampoos
9
Q
Shampoos
A
- Benzoyl Peroxide - follicle flushing
- Chlorhexidine - antibacterial
- KetoChlor - antifungal and antibiotic
10
Q
Dermatophytes
A
Ringworm
11
Q
Otitis
Causes
A
- Structural - moisture trapped inside creates bacteria
- Foreign body
- Allergies
- Genetic and Breed specific
12
Q
Otitis
Breed Specific
A
- Bulldogs
- Chows
- Shar peis
enclosed space allows for easy infection
13
Q
Otitis
Clinical Signs
A
- Stenosis - ear canal smaller due to inflammation
- Exudate (discharge)
- Pruritus
14
Q
Otitis Treatment
A
Stop the itching and stop the inflammation and infection
* cleaning the ears
15
Q
Anal Glands
Diseases
A
- Abscess - infection
- Impaction - blockage of duct
- Rupture
26
Q
A
Sarcoptes Scabei
27
Q
A
Demodex
28
Q
A
Cheyletiella
29
Q
A
Trombicula
