P41 - Integumentary Part 3

Question 1

panniculitis

Answer 1

• inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue

Question 2

genetic alopecia and hypotrichosis standard in what breeds

Answer 2

• mexican hairless dogs

- sphynx cats

Question 3

2 non-genetic causes of congenital alopecia and hypotrichosis

Answer 3

• maternal iodine deficiency

- utero pestivirus infection (BVD and CSF)

Question 4

epidermolysis bullosa is also known as and caused by

Answer 4

• red foot disease

- development of cutaneous blisters in response to minor mechanical trauma

Question 5

epitheliogenesis imperfecta also known as and caused by

Answer 5

• aplasia cutis

- failure of epidermis to develop completely resulting in areas of exposed dermis

Question 6

congenital hypertrichosis also known as

Answer 6

• border disease

- hairy shaker disease

Question 7

dermatosis vegetans characterized and is common in what types of pigs

Answer 7

• blackened vegetating skin lesions, hoof malformations and giant cell pneumonia
• Landrace pigs

Question 8

pathogenesis of actinic injury

Answer 8

• UV light can induce cellular DNA damage -> formation of pyrimidine dimers -> may lead to development of neoplasms such as squamous cell carcinoma

Question 9

what type of photosensitization is most common and occurs with liver failure

Answer 9

• type III

- hepatogenous photosensitization

Question 10

selected toxins that affect the skin (4)

Answer 10

• ergot poisoning
• tall fescue grass
• selenium poisoning
• hairy vetch

Question 11

pyotraumatic dermatitis is commonly known as

Answer 11

• hot spot

Question 12

intertrigo also known as

Answer 12

• skin fold dermatitis

Question 13

first degree burn involves

Answer 13

• epidermis only

Question 14

second degree burn involves

Answer 14

• epidermis and part of dermis

Question 15

third degree burn involves

Answer 15

• full thickness necrosis of skin