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Small Animal medicine 1 - Practical > Topic 4 - Describe the findings of the skin examination in the cat! > Flashcards

Topic 4 - Describe the findings of the skin examination in the cat! Flashcards

1
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Steps of a skin examination of dog:

A
  1. History
  2. General impression
  3. Hair exam
  4. Skin exam
  5. Claws/nails
  6. Footpads
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Normal texture of hair i a dog:

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Shiny with density

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3
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Which parameters is included in an hair exam?

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  1. Colour
  2. Stiffness of the hair
  3. Looseness of the hair (easy to pluck)
  4. No abnormalities
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Normal looseness of hair in a dog;

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Can be pulled with medium effort

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5
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Name abnormalities affecting the haircoat:

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  1. Alopecia
  2. Hyperkeratosis
  3. Hypokeratosis
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6
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Definition of alopecia:

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Lack of hair

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Definition of hyperkeratosis:

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Partial hair loss

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8
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Definition of hypokeratosis:

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Excessive hair

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9
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Parameters for skin exam:

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

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The surface is intact

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11
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Normal colour of skin:

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Light pink or greyish white, depends on pigmentation

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12
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Normal smell of skin:

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no smell

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13
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Normal temperature of skin on body:

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Similar to surrounding skin parts

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14
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Normal temperature of footpads:

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

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15
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Normal skin elasticity

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Medium skin turgor

Skin can be folded easily and pings back into place quickly

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16
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Normal thickness of skin:

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

Skin is thinnest on pinnae, inguinal and perianal areas

17
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Abnormal findings of skin:

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  1. Ectoparasites
  2. Lesions
  3. Swelling
18
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Parameters to check on claws/nails:

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  1. Shape
  2. Pigment
  3. Temperature
  4. Pain/no pain
  5. Consistency
  6. Intact surface
19
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Normal shape of claws/nails:

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Differs from breed to breed

20
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Normal temperature of claws/nails:

A

Same as the floor

21
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Normal consistency of claws/nails:

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Hard

22
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Parameters to check in footpads:

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  1. Colour
  2. Temperature
  3. Surface
  4. Thickness
  5. Pain/no pain
  6. Sensititivy
  7. Lesions
23
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Normal colour of footpads:

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Light pink or Black, and also Pigmented

24
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Normal temperature of footpads:

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Same as the floor

25
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Normal surface of footpads:

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Smooth and intact

26
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Normal thickness of footpads:

A

Medium thick

27
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Normal sensitivity of footpads:

A

Medium sensitivity

28
Q

Is alopecia in cats normal, if so in which areas?

A

YES

Alopecia is physiological between eye and ear, and also on ears

Small Animal medicine 1 - Practical (16 decks)

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