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Derm Flashcards

1
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What is the essential barrier?

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Skin

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2
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What percentage of weight is skin on dogs?

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12%

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3
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How thick is a dogs skin?

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0.5-5mm

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4
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How thick is a cats skin?

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0.4 to 2 mm

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5
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What are the functions of the skin?

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Enclosing barrier
• Environmental protection
• Motion and shape
• Production of adnexae
• Temperature regulation
• Storage
• Indicator of mood and status

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6
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What is an ectoparasite?

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Living outside of the organism(flea, mite ex.)

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7
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What is otodectes cynotis?

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Ear mites

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8
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How do you diagnose ear mites?

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Ear cytology

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9
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How do ear mites spread?

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Contact

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10
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What is the treatment for ear mites?

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Revolution(flea prevention)

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11
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What is clenocephalides felis?

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Flea

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12
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What are symptoms of fleas?

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Pruitus, alopecia

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13
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How to you diagnose fleas?

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Flea comb

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14
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How long is the life cycle of a flea?

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3 months

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15
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What is the treatment for fleas?

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Flea prevention

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16
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What are fleas the intermediate host for?

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Tapeworm

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17
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What is flea allergy dermatitis(FAD)

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Reaction to flea saliva

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18
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What is the treatment for FAD?

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Antibiotic(cefpo,convenia,clavamox
Steroid( only if you see evidence of fleas)

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19
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What is Ixodes,demacentor, amblyomma

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Ticks

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20
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What is the significance of ticks?

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Tick born diseases(anaplasma, erlichia, Lyme)

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21
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What is the treatment for ticks?

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Monthly prevention

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22
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How long does it take ticks to transmit disease?

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24-36 hours

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23
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What is Demodex, sarcoptes?

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Mange

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24
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Does demodex or sarcoptes have worse symptoms?

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Sarcoptes

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25
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Which mange is only a problem in YOPI animals?

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Demodex

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26
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How do you diagnose mange?

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Demodex(deep skin scraping)
Sarcoptes(superficial skin scraping)

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27
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What are symptoms of mange?

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Puritis, alopecia

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28
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What is the treatment for mange?

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Prevention

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29
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What is warbles/cuterebra?

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Bot fly

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30
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How do you diagnose bot fly?

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Abscess in the skin

31
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What is the treatment for bot fly?

A

Remove, clip and clean, NSAID, antibiotic

32
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What is myiasis?

A

Fly strike

33
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What specie causes fly strike?

A

Fly

34
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What is the treatment for fly strike?

A

Clear maggots, flush wound, debride, leave open to heal

35
Q

What is trichodectes canis, heterodoxus spiniger, and linognathus setosus and for what species?

A

Canine lice

36
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What is felicola subrostata and what species?

A

Feline lice

37
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What is the difference between sucking and chewing lice?

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Chewing lice’s head is bigger than their thorax sucking lice is smaller than

38
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What is the treatment for lice?

A

Prevention

39
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What is microsporum gypseum?

A

Ring worm

40
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What is canine specific ringworm?

A

Trichophyton mentagrophytes

41
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Is ringworm zoonotic?

A

Yes

42
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What a signs of ringworm?

A

Alopecia, scabbing, puritis

43
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How do you diagnose ringworm?

A

Place sample in DTM, woods lamp

44
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What is the treatment for ringworm?

A

-konazole meds

45
Q

What is acute moist dermatitis?

A

Hot spot

46
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What are the signs of hot spot?

A

Itching, wet, crusty, licking, alopecia

47
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What is the treatment for hot spot?

A

Clip and clean, cefpo, NSAID

48
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What are symptoms of impetigo?

A

Itchy, pus like lesions

49
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What is the treatment for impetigo?

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Usually self resolving, topical meds

50
Q

What is the treatment for acne?

A

Metal bowl, wash dishes regularly, chlorohex

51
Q

Who is prone to skin/lip fold pyoderma?

A

Frenchies, bull dogs

52
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What is the treatment for skin/lip fold pyoderma?

A

Clean areas regularly

53
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When should you avoid using chlorohex? What do you use instead?

A

Eyes, iodine

54
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Why should most wounds be left open to heal?

A

To avoid breeding of anaerobic bacteria avoiding infection

55
Q

What is the antibiotic of choice for derm issues?

A

Cefpo

56
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Is food allergies to the protein or the grain?

A

90% protein

57
Q

What is the difference between apoquel and cytopoint?

A

Apoquel works well in the moment, cytopoint works well for seasonal allergies and boosters as needed

58
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What are OTC antihistamines?

A

Benadryl, only works every once in a while

59
Q

What can cause contact dermatitis

A

Change in laundry detergent

60
Q

Which of the following therapies would not be helpful for FAD?

A. Cefpodoxime
B. Ketoconazole
C. Prednisolone
D. E collar

A

B

61
Q

In general, how long does a deer tick need to be attached in order to transmit Lyme disease?

A

24-36 hrs

62
Q

What is the genus species of the most common flea to affect canines and felines?

A

C. Felis

63
Q

When preforming skin scraping for mites: Demodex would be found _______, while sarcoptes is more_______

A

Deep, superficial

64
Q

Which of the following medications would be most appropriate for a cat diagnosed with Trichophyton mentagrophytes?

A. Cefpodoxime
B. Prednisone
C. Prednisolone
D. Itraconazole

A

D

65
Q

Which of the following treatment protocols would fit best for acute moist dermatitis in a dog?

A. Clip and clean wound, apply bandage, carprofen, cefpo, e collar
B. Clip and clean wound, prednisone, cefpo, e collar
C. Clip and clean wound, carprofen, cefpo, e collar
D. Clip and clean wound, apply bandage, prednisone, cefpo, e collar

A

C

66
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What is the genus species of the ear mite often found in kittens?

A

Otodectes cynotis

67
Q

What diet did I discuss that is impossible for dogs to have allergic reactions to which is the highest level of diet trial we can preform?

A

Ultamimo

68
Q

What is the most common cause of feline chin acne?

A

Plastic food bowls

69
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What is acute moist dermatitis?

A

Hotspot

70
Q

What are the diagnostic test for plural effusion

A

Thoracocentesis, radiographs

71
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Demodex is ________ and_________, while sarcoptes is __________ and __________

A

None – puritic+ not zoonotic; puritic + Zoonotic

72
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Which parasite is often flat and laterally when viewing microscopically

A

Flea

73
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True or false: microsporum gypsum is zoonotic

A

True

74
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True or false, most dermatology cases benefit from the use of steroids

A

False

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