Dermatology Flashcards
Your dog has suddenly developed these primary lesions, what are they
Wheals
What is this primary lesion?
Vesicle
What is this organism?
Malassezia pachydermatitis
Which test is best to identify known environmental allergens causing atopy?
Intradermal allergy test
What is the most common cause of puritis in a 6 month old dog?
Flea bite dermatitis
What is the most likely cause of this skin condition?
Flea allergic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is caused by?
Type 1 hypersensativity reaction
Type 2 hypersensativity reaction
Type 3 hypersensativity reaction
Type 4 hypersensativity reaction
Type 1 hypersensativity reaction
What is the second most common cause for allergic dermatitis ina 4 month old puppy
Food allergens
Which of the following does not show fair to strong evidence to control puritus in an atopic dog?
Glucocorticoids (Prednisolone)
Cyclosporin A (Atopica)
Antihistamines (Chloreniramine)
Skin lipid therapy (Duoxo)
Antihistamines (Chloreniramine)
Carbohydrates is the most common type of food allergen in dogs and cats?
True or False
False
Hydrolysed food diets can be used to treat a food allergy. Which statement is false?
Protien paticle sizes are <3000 to 10,000 daltons in most foods
Hydrolized food is more unpalatable compared to regular diets
Owner compliance is easily obtained
The lipid and carbohhydrate source is also hypoallergenic
The lipid and carbohhydrate source is also hypoallergenic
Which ectoparasite causes the most intense pruritis?
Sarcoptes spp
A puppy presents with these lesions in the inguinal region- what is your likely diagnosis?
Impetigo
How would you treat a moderate pyotraumatic dermatitis after finding and treating the inciting cause?
Clean and shave the area, topical therapy (mupirocin/hydrocortizone)
Which of the following is not a cause of symmetrical alopecia in a cat?
Hyperthyroidism
Flea bite allergy
Psychogenic alopecia
Feline Leprosy
Feline Leprosy
Most common cause of symmetrical alopscia in a cat?
Ctenocephalides spp.
How would you commonly diagnose demodex in a cat?
Skin scrape
What is this lesion in a cat?
Miliary dermatitis
What is this condition?
Feline acne
Which of the following is not a common cause of folliculitis in the dog?
Superficial pyoderma
Dematophytosis
Atopic dermatitis
Demodecosis
Atopic dermatitis
Is deep pyoderma a rare condition in the cat?
YES!!!!!
Which of the following is the the likely diagnosis? Dog is not itchy
Flea bite dermatitis
Superficial pyoderma
Malassezia dermatitis
Food allergy dermatitis
Superficial pyoderma
What is the secondary lesion?
Epidermal collarette
What is the primary lesion in the raised firm red region?
Plaque
What is the most common cause of dermatopytosis in the dog?
Microsporum canis
Which of the following will not help with a diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
Wood’s lamp examination
Fungal culture
Microscopy with hair pluck
Skin scrape
Skin scrape
A dog presents with a rancid odor, a red-brown tinged skin and black wax bilaterally in the ears. What is the likely cause?
Malassezia pachydermatitis
How long do you treat adeep pyoderma with antibiotics?
2 weeks post resolution
