Integument Diseases Flashcards
Fibrosarcomas are usually easily surgically removed since they are contained within a capsule
false
flea shampoos have a short residual action of roughly 12 hours after product use
false
“red mange” is caused by demodex canis
true
fleas are known to cause significant anemia up to and including causing death
false
the most common sign in dogs and cats with allergic dermatitis or disease is
pruritus
what test can be done to isolate drematophyte infections?
DTM
which of the following is a zoonotic disease that is spread by fleas?
Yersinia pestis
a cat has a large rapidly growing tumor on her left thigh. It has been diagnosed as a fibrosarcoma. What is the most likely cause?
allergic reaction to flea saliva
A 9 month old puppy is presented with 1cm round alopecia lesion on his left lateral muzzle. An FNA revealed round cells with few mitotic figures and few granules. This mass is most likely a
histiocytoma
In regards to a Mast Cell tumor on a dog, you should not perform a/an ____ unless you pre-treat with ____
FNA; diphenhydramine
myiasis commonly occurs
heavy coated animasl during warm summer months shortly after rain storms
otodectes cyanotis feeds upon
skin debris
all of the following are important in treating a fela infestation except
yeast tablets given orally to the patient
treatment for ear mites should be for no less than ___ days
30
it is suspected that pannus is associated with
Immune mediated activity
what is a cause for flea allergy dermatitis
Ctenocephalides infestation
the most common type of tick would fall into this category
Ixoidae
superficial dermatomycosis is commonly called
ringworm
patients having mast cell tumors surgically removed are often premedicated with ____ to block histamine released by tumor manipulation
diphenhydramine
which is not a common clinical features in mycotic infections?
ulcerated, bleeding wounds
external parasites are responsible for many skin problems seen in small animal medicine. All of the following may be treated with shampoos and dips except:
ear mites
squamous cell carcinoma
associated with UV light
which of the following is considered to be a disease of negect?
lice
when removing cuterebra larva from a patient
anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) can occur