infringement disease

Question 1

When a dog or cat has atopic dermatitis, where are the most common sites on their body for them to be itchy?

Answer 1

Common sites include front feet/legs, ears, face, inguinal area, axilla and perineal area

Question 2

Describe three treatments used for itching associated with atopic dermatitis.

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids (prednisone)

Antihistamines (diphenhydramine, loratadine, hydroxyzine cetirizine

Calcineurin Inhibitor - Cyclosporine (brand name Atopica)

Question 3

When dogs or cats have fleas, where is the most common site on their body for them to be itchy?

Answer 3

Tail base and inner thighs

Question 4

List 3 current products on the market that can be used to prevent ticks.

Answer 4

Frontline Plus, Bravecto and Seresto collar.

Question 5

Where are lesions typically found when a patient has scabies?

Answer 5

Ears, elbows, hocks and trunk

Question 6

What lifecycle stage causes disease with cuterebra?

Answer 6

Fly larva

Question 7

How do you treat maggot infestations?

Answer 7

Shave the hair, flush the wound copiously to remove the bulk of the larva, manual pick out the rest of the larva. Instruct the owner how to continue to keep the wound clean and dry at home (patient should primarily remain indoors). Oral antibiotics are prescribed. Capstar can be used orally or topically to kill maggots.

Question 8

If a cat has lice, where did they get it from?

Answer 8

Another cat

Question 9

If a cat is diagnosed with ringworm, what is important for the owner to know about this disease?

Answer 9

Ringworm is zoonotic and highly contagious

Question 10

What type of organism causes pyoderma?

Answer 10

Bacterial infections, most commonly Staph or Strep

Question 11

What antibiotic is commonly used to treat pyoderma?

Answer 11

Cephalosporins (like cephalexin or cefpodoxime)

Question 12

What are clinical signs of an anal gland abscess?

Answer 12

Excessive scooting or licking the hind end. Some owners may report redness or an open wound.

Question 13

What type of material is present inside a sebaceous cyst?

Answer 13

Sebaceous cysts contain a grey, caseous (cheese like) material

Question 14

What is the name of a soft, movable SQ mass often found in obese, older dogs?

Answer 14

Lipoma

Question 15

List 6 different malignant skin tumors.

Answer 15

Basal Cell Carcinoma
Fibrosarcoma
Mast Cell Tumor (Mct)
Melanoma
Perianal Tumor
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)