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Unit 2: Feline Dermatitis Flashcards

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What are the most common reasons for pruritus in cats?

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Fleas, parasite hypersensitivity, cutaneous adverse food reaction, dermatophytosis, “catopy”

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What is the #1 reason for itchy cats?

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Fleas (C. felis)

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What parasites contribute to hypersensitivity in cats?

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O. cynotis, C. blakei, N. cati, D. gatoi, mosquitoes

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What dermatophyte affects cats?

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M. canis

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T/F: It is more common to see food allergies in cats than in dogs.

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True

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What is “catopy”?

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Non-flea, non-food hypersensitivity dermatitis (NFNFHD)

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What is the presentation of an allergic cat?

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Excessive grooming, eosinophilic skin lesions, miliary dermatitis, head and neck pruritus, recurrent otitis

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What is the most over-diagnosed cause for cats excessively grooming?

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psychogenic alopecia

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What type of diagnosis is psychogenic alopecia?

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diagnosis of exclusion

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How can you R/O psychogenic alopecia?

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Put cat on pred - if there is response to steroid, there is inflammation present and this eliminates psychogenic alopecia as a DDx

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What do eosinophilic skin lesions look like?

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Can be indolent ulcers, can be plaques that are raised and look like ulcers

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What will you see on cytology with eosinophilic skin lesions?

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Numerous eosinophils

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What 2 components are required for addressing eosinophilic lesions?

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Inflammation and infections

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What can be used with inflammation due to eosinophilic lesions?

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Prednisolone

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What antibiotics can be used with eosinophilic lesions?

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Clavamox, cefpodoxime, cefovecin

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What is miliary dermatitis?

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Bacterial skin infection of cats

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What is important to ask the owner when we think the cat is allergic?

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If there are other animals in the house, if they are affected, and when the last cat was added

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What should we think of if we see multiple cats with the same lesions around the same time?

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parasites

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What are initial diagnostics to do for cat allergy and which 2 are most important?

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Flea comb, fecal float, skin scrape, cytology, fungal PCR/DTM culture

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Why should a fecal be done when allergy is involved?

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It is common to find organisms in the feces because cats groom so much

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Why should we do a fungal PCR/DTM culture with allergy?

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It is stardard of care to eliminate ringworm as a DDx because it is so common in cats

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What steps are important when dealing with fleas?

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Kill fleas on pet, address the environment, treat all pets, prevention, ensure resolution prior to moving on

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What is the most contagious form of demodicosis?

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D. gatoi

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What is the single most effective treatment for D. gatoi?

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Lime sulfur rinse - weekly for 6-8 weeks

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What are other, less evidential forms of treatment for D. gatoi?

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Ivermectin, Advantage Multi, Bravecto, Revolution Plus

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What is used to treat pruritus in D. gatoi cases?

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Short course of steroids - methylpred or prednisolone

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27
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What is this?

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Cheyletiella

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28
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What is this and how do you know?

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Otodectes, has suction cups on end

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What are common treatments for ectoparasites? (other than D. gatoi)

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Revolution (plus), Adv Multi, Bravecto, Macrocyclic lactones (ivermectin, doramectin); also can use lime sulfur

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30
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Mosquito bite hypersensitivity is a _____ disease.

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seasonal

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Where do lesions occur for mosquito bite hypersensitivity?

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Bridge of nose, pinnae, and pads

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How is mosquito bite hypersensitivity diagnosed?

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Clinical findings and response to mosquito-free environment

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What are good treatments for mosquito bite hypersensitivity?

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GCs, avoidance (dusk to dawn), nepetalactone, Avon Skin so Soft

34
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What SHOULD NOT be used to treat mosquito bite hypersensitivity?

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Pyrethrins and permethrins, Deet

35
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What are good drugs for pyoderma?

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Simplicef, Convenia, Clavamox, Clindamycin

36
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What are good drugs for Malassezia dermatitis?

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Fluconazole, Itraconazole, antifungal-containing mousse

37
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What does a negative RealPCR ringworm panel result mean?

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It maybe is negative

38
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What are the 4 hallmarks to consider with food allergy?

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  1. Non-seasonal
  2. Lack of response to GCs
  3. Age of onset
  4. Concurrent GI symptoms
39
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What are the top 3 food allergens in cats?

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Beef > Fish > Chicken

40
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What are 3 diets that can be used in an elimination trial?

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Novel protein, hydrolyzed, home cooked

41
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Why may home cooked diets be better when feeding chicken?

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Processed chicken might have allergens present that would otherwise not be there - due to temperature used in processing and denaturing of protein

42
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What are some examples of novel protein Rx diets?

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RC rabbit and pea, BB alligator and pea

43
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What are some examples of Rx hydrolyzed diets?

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RC HP, RC ultamino, Purina HA, Hill’s z/d, BB HF

44
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T/F: Owners can buy OTC pet food and it is jsut as effective as home cooked or Rx diet elimination trials.

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FALSE

45
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How is a food elimination trial done?

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  1. Choose diet - feed for 9-12 weeks
  2. If better, rechallenge and let them eat what they used to
    1. If not better, is not likely food allergy
  3. With rechallenge, if gets worse again = food allergy –> put them back on the diet that made them better
    1. If does not get worse, allergy is seasonal in nature
46
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What is necessary to diagnose NFNFHD?

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R/O all other causes, must be seasonal

47
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T/F: There are no existing tests to diagnose or confirm NFNFHD?

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True

48
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What are antihistamines good for in cats with NFNFHD and which 2 are used?

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Good for prevention but after symptoms start;

Chlorpheniramine, Ceterizine (Zyrtec)

49
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What is the most effective treatment for feline NFNFHD?

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GCs (pred, methylpred, triamcinolone)

50
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What is the only labeled product for use in treating allergic manifestations in cats?

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Cyclosporine

51
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Why do we use antihistamines in cats?

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To lower the dose of other drugs like Cyclosporine

52
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_____ steroids are preferred to _____. Why?

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Oral, injectable;

Preferred because if there is a reaction the dose can be adjusted quickly

53
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What are adverse events of cyclosporine in cats and what is the prevalence?

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63%;

GI related, weight loss, lethargy, concern for cancer?

54
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How does ASIT in cats compare to dogs?

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It is similar, but cats are slightly harder to test

55
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What drug should only be thought of as a last resort in cats with allergy?

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Apoquel

56
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What organ can be affected with oclacitinib use in cats?

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kidneys

57
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What is plasma cell pododermatitis?

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“pillowfoot”;

Reaction pattern vs. disease - allergic, infectious, structural abnormality

58
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What cats most commonly have plasma cell pododermatitis?

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DSH and neutered males

59
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What is the most common complaint with plasma cell pododermatitis?

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Lameness - soft, swollen pads, mushy feel, possible ulcerations, fissures, and cracks

60
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How is plasma cell pododermatitis diagnosed?

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FNA or biopsy

61
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How can plasma cell pododermatitis be treated?

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Doxycycline, GCs, cyclosporine, diet trial, surgical excision

(surgical excision is worst possible thing you can do here)

62
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What is feline idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis?

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Solitary crusted ulcers along the dorsal cervical region - it is of unknown etiology

63
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Pruritus and pain in feline idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis are _____.

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variable

64
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What is a common secondary manifestation of feline idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis?

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Infection

65
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How is feline idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis treated?

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Treat secondary infections (SSD cream), systemic/intralesional GCs or CsA, protective bandages, diet trials, surgical excision, Topiramate and Apoquel

66
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What is feline lung digit syndrome?

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Asymptomatic bronchogenic or squamous cell carcinomas of the lungs

67
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What is the signalment for feline lung digit syndrome?

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older cats

68
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How does feline lung digit syndrome present?

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Multiple digits on multiple paws affected; lytic and destructive process, patients present for lameness

69
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What is the mean survival time of feline lung digit syndrome?

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60 days

70
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What is feline paraneoplastic alopecia (how does it present)?

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The skin appears shiny, glistening, smooth, with or without fine scale; pads may also be involved

71
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What is the onset and progression of feline paraneoplastic alopecia?

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Onset = rapid, Progression = several weeks

72
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What cats get feline paraneoplastic alopecia?

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Older cats with pancreatic adenocarcinomas or bile duct carcinomas

73
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What cats get feline exfoliative dermatitis?

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older cats with thymoma

74
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What signs are noticed first in feline exfoliative dermatitis?

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Skin signs noticed before clinical signs as a direct result of the mass (coughing, dyspnea, anorexia, weight loss)

75
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How does feline exfoliative dermatitis present?

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Marked scaling with progressive alopecia +/- erythema and pruritus

76
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How is feline exfoliative dermatitis diagnosed?

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Biopsy and radiology

77
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What is the treatment and survival for feline exfoliative dermatitis?

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Tx = surgical excision

Survival = 3 years (75%)

78
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What is feline skin fragility syndrome?

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Acquired condition of older cats with severe systemic disease where the skin tears and bruises under normal activity without bleeding

79
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What are some concurrent systemic diseases that can be seen with feline skin fragility syndrome?

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Cushing’s, biliary and hepatic carcinomas, hepatic lipidosis

80
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What is pathogenesis of feline skin fragility syndrome secondary to?

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Catabolic effect of the underlying condition

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