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| What does a cellophage tape test look for? |
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| HOw do keratolytics work? |
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Definition
| -cause the scaled to break off and form a fine powder |
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| Describe the pathogenesis of primary seborrhea? |
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Definition
-primary disorder of keratinization
-rapid increased turnover of keratin
-likely inherited |
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| What breeds are predisposed to primary seborrhea? |
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| How do we manage primary seborrhea? |
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Definition
-keratolytics
-keratoplastics
-corticosteroids |
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| What is our concern if we give a dog with primaryseb orrhea long-term corticosteroids? |
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| What does primary seborrhea look like in Bassett HOunds? |
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Definition
| -erythematous lesions affecting the intertrigenous areas |
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| What topical products do we use to treat seborrhea? |
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Definition
| -sulfur, salicyclic acid, and benzyl proxide |
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| What is the most common ingredient in topic products used to treat seborrhea? |
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| What is our concrn with benzyl peroxide topicals to treat seborrhea? |
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Definition
| -can be very irritating and bleaches dark coats |
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Term
| What sebaceous adenitis look like of histopath? |
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Definition
| -inflammatory rxn involving sebaceous glands |
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Term
| What is caused by sebaceous adenitis? |
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Definition
| -lack of sebum production results in alopecia, follicular casts, and scales |
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Term
| Which breeds are predisposed to sebaceous adenitis? |
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Definition
| -standard poodles (black), chows, vizila, labradoodles |
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| How do we treat Sebaceous Adenitis? |
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Definition
-Oil: refined baby oil, shampoo
-Cyclosporine |
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Term
| Which breed of dog is known for epidermal dysplasia? |
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Definition
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| What are the clinical signs of epidermal dysplasia? |
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Definition
-extremely pruritic
-secondary hyperpigmentation, lichenification, and scales
-secondary yeast infections |
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Term
| What are the clinical signs of ichthyosis? |
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Definition
| -thin, lamellar type scales |
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| What does ichthyosis look like on histopath? |
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Definition
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| Which breeds are predisposed to ichthyosis? |
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Definition
| -Bichons, poodles, Golden retriever puppies |
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Term
| What are the clinical signs due to zinc responsive dermatosis? |
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Definition
| -hyperkeratotic (parakeratosis) lesions affecting face, ears, and limvs |
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| How does zinc responsive dermatosis appear on histopath? |
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Definition
| -parakeratitic hyperkeratosis |
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| Definition: Parakeratosis |
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Definition
| -nuclei persist in the stratum corneum |
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| How do we treat zinc responsive dermatoosis? Which breeds are predisposed? |
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Definition
-treat with zinc supplementation
-artic breeds |
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Term
| What are the clinical signs of generic dog food dermatosis? |
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Definition
| -hyperkeratotic lesions affecting the face and penneas in an adult German shepherd fed a generic dog food |
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