Infectious & Parasites

Question 1

how do we treat flea allergy dermatitis

Answer 1

itch relief: just like in CAD
plea prevention: for anyone in contact
environmental treatment if indicated

Question 3

which infectious parasites are a concern for zoonoses?

Answer 3

fleas, scabies

Question 4

treatment for scabies and demodex is

Answer 4

isoxazolines

Question 5

pyoderma in dogs is usually caused by

Answer 5

staph pseudointermedius, a commensal

Question 6

what is this

Answer 6

superficial bacterial folliculitis

Question 7

wot dis

Answer 7

superficial bacterial folliculitis

Question 8

wot dis

Answer 8

deep pyoderma

Question 9

wot dis

Answer 9

post grooming furunculosis

Question 10

true or false, pyoderma is almost always secondary to something else

Answer 10

true! usually allergies, endocrine diseases, systemic disease, neoplasia, etc

Question 11

for superficial pyoderma you should try what first?

Answer 11

topical treatment!!

Question 12

if you’re gonna use oral antibiotics to treat pyoderma whats the right way to do this?

Answer 12

treat for a minimum of 3 weeks and treat 1-2 weeks past complete resolution of clinical signs

first line use: Clindamycin, Cephalexin

Question 13

culturing is never wrong, but what are some situations in which you should culture

Answer 13

• Any case not responding to appropriate therapy
• Any pet with history of MRSP
• Any pet with history of antibiotic usage
• Any deep infection

Question 14

_____ should only be used based on culture

Answer 14

fluoroquinolones

Question 15

most common ring worm species in both dogs and cats is

Answer 15

microsporum canis

Question 16

how to treat ringworm

Answer 16

ointment (not as sole therapy)

rinse or shampoo: lime sulfur

itraconazole

treat until 1 or 2 neg cultures

Question 17

which species of ringworm is a zoonotic concern

Answer 17

M canis–>50% can spread to children, elderly, cancer patients, immunocompromised, etc

Question 18

what species of yeast is most common in dogs

Answer 18

malassizia pachydermatis–>non lipid dependent

has a symbyotic relationship with staph species

Question 19

malassia has lesion distribution similar to

Answer 19

CAD

Question 20

how is malassesia treated

Answer 20

topical: ointmentsand creams for focal areas, shampoos and sprays for diffuse lesions

oral therapy: any of the “conazoles” like itraconazole

Question 21

what lesions are consistent with a superficial pyoderma vs a deep pyoderma?

Answer 21

superficial: pustules, crusts, papules, epidermal collarettes

deep: nodules, draining tracts, erosions, ulcers, more severe signs