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EQ Derm Flashcards

1
Q

Which louse lives on the mane, tail, fetlock and pastern?

A

Haematopinus Asini (sucking)

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2
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Which louse lives on the dorsolateral trunk?

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Werneckiela (biting)

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3
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What is the Tx for lice in horses?

A

Pyrethrins

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4
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What causes intense pruritis of the distal limb in draft breed horses?

A

Chorioptes Equi

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5
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Which zoonotic mite affects the whole of the horse?

A

Sarcoptes Scabiei.

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6
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Which mite causes headshaking in horses?

A

Psoroptes Equi

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7
Q

Name 2 topical Tx for mites.

A

Lime Sulphur
Diazinon

TREAT AT 2w intervals!!

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8
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Why are chickens a parasitic risk to horses?

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Horses susceptible to Dermanyssus gallinae

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9
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Which commensal mite affects the eyelids and muzzle?

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Demodex Caballi

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10
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Name 3 tick treatments in horses

A

Topical Pyrethrin
Fipronil
Ivermectin

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11
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Which nematode lives in the nuchal ligament of horses, and how is it treated?

A

Onchocerca Cervicalis

Ivermectin

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12
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Which nematodes are transmitted by flies to open wounds, causing exuberant granulation tissue with yellow granulea?

A

Habronemes

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13
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How should habronemiasis in the horse be treated?

A

Ivermectin and corticosteroids

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14
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Which parasite causes perianal pruritis?

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Oxyuris Equi

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15
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A hypersensitivity to ___ causes a hypersensitivity reaction on the dorsal surface of the horse.

A

Culicoides spp

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16
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How should urticaria of the horse be treated?

A

Corticosteroids and antihistamines

17
Q

What are the two presentations of viral papillomatosis and how are they treated?

A

Grass warts.
Pinnal acanthosis.

No Tx required

18
Q

What causes rain scald?

A

Chronic moisture:

Dermatophilus congolensis

19
Q

Which 2 bacteria are responsible for bacterial folliculitis in horses?

A

Staph and Strep

20
Q

What are the 2 main causes of ringworm in horses?

A

Trichophyton

Microsporum

21
Q

What lesions do you see with ringworm and how is it treated?

A

YOUNG. circles with cigarette ash.

Topical antifungal - natamycin, miconazole.

22
Q

How is photosensitization treated?

A

Treat liver Dz.

Remove agent.

23
Q

Which areas of the body are prone to leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

A

non-pigmented areas on the distal limb

24
Q

What is the cause of pastern dermatitis?

A

Chronic wetting of skin on distal limb.

25
Q

Which autoimmune condition causes severe crusting?

A

Pemphigus foliaceous

26
Q

How are eosinophilic granulomas treated?

A

Surgical Removal

27
Q

Which locations are most commonly associated with melanoma?

A

perineum, tail head, parotid region

28
Q

In which animals are SCCs common and where?

A

Poorly pigmented

Eyes and external genitalia

29
Q

What are the 3 treatment options for SCC?

A

Surgical Excision, Cryotherapy, Chemotherapy.

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