Topic 3 - Describe the findings of the skin examination in the dog!

Question 1

Steps of a skin examination of dog:

Answer 1

1. History
2. General impression
3. Hair exam
4. Skin exam
5. Claws/nails
6. Footpads

Question 2

Normal texture of hair i a dog:

Answer 2

Shiny with density

Question 3

Which parameters is included in an hair exam?

Answer 3

1. Colour
2. Stiffness of the hair
3. Looseness of the hair (easy to pluck)
4. No abnormalities

Question 4

Normal looseness of hair in a dog;

Answer 4

Can be pulled with medium effort

Question 5

Name abnormalities affecting the haircoat:

Answer 5

1. Alopecia
2. Hyperkeratosis
3. Hypokeratosis

Question 6

Definition of alopecia:

Answer 6

Lack of hair

Question 7

Definition of hyperkeratosis:

Answer 7

Partial hair loss

Question 8

Definition of hypokeratosis:

Answer 8

Excessive hair

Question 9

Parameters for skin exam:

Answer 9

1. condition of epidermis
2. Colour
3. Presence of haemorrhages
4. Smell
5. Temperature
6. Moistness
7. Thickness
8. Elasticity
9. Sensitivity
10. Abnormalities

Question 10

Normal condition of epidermis:

Answer 10

The surface is intact

Question 11

Normal colour of skin:

Answer 11

Light pink or greyish white, depends on pigmentation

Question 12

Normal smell of skin:

Answer 12

no smell

Question 13

Normal temperature of skin on body:

Answer 13

Similar to surrounding skin parts

Question 14

Normal temperature of footpads:

Answer 14

Lower than the body, but almost the same as the surroundings

Question 15

Normal skin elasticity

Answer 15

Medium skin turgor

Skin can be folded easily and pings back into place quickly

Question 16

Normal thickness of skin:

Answer 16

Skin is thickest on the back, rump, base of tail and dorsal neck

Skin is thinnest on pinnae, inguinal and perianal areas

Question 17

Abnormal findings of skin:

Answer 17

1. Ectoparasites
2. Lesions
3. Swelling

Question 18

Parameters to check on claws/nails:

Answer 18

1. Shape
2. Pigment
3. Temperature
4. Pain/no pain
5. Consistency
6. Intact surface

Question 19

Normal shape of claws/nails:

Answer 19

Differs from breed to breed

Question 20

Normal temperature of claws/nails:

Answer 20

Same as the floor

Question 21

Normal consistency of claws/nails:

Answer 21

Hard

Question 22

Parameters to check in footpads:

Answer 22

1. Colour
2. Temperature
3. Surface
4. Thickness
5. Pain/no pain
6. Sensititivy
7. Lesions

Question 23

Normal colour of footpads:

Answer 23

Light pink or Black, and also Pigmented

Question 24

Normal temperature of footpads:

Answer 24

Same as the floor

Question 25

Normal surface of footpads:

Answer 25

Smooth and intact

Question 26

Normal thickness of footpads:

Answer 26

Medium thick

Question 27

Normal sensitivity of footpads:

Answer 27

Medium sensitivity