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When performing a deep skin scraping it is important to?
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Scrape a large area and squeeze hair follicles
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Induce capillary hemorrhage and squeeze hair follicles
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Use a very sharp blade but don't induce capillary hemorrhage
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Scrape the area for 10 minutes then squeeze hair follicles
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Which of the following is NOT DONE when doing a biopsy of the skin?
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Clip hair around biopsy site
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Scrub the lesion site with chlorhexidine
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Handle the sample as little as possible
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Put the sample in 10% formalin
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Which of the following is the most important thing to know in order to diagnose a positive DTM culture?
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How the material was collected for culture
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The day the media changed color
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The day the colony growth appeared
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The day the colony growth appeared AND The day the media changed color
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How the material was collected for culture AND The day the media changed color
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Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to suggest pyoderma?
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Epidermal collarette
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Pustule
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Papule
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Macule
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A puppy has 12 pustules on ventral abdomen and 7 in the axillary area. It is beginning to scratch and chew. Which of the following would most definitely NOT BE INDICATED?
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Chlorhexidine shampoo every 2-3 days
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Oral clindamycin for 6-8 weeks
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If severe, 2-4 weeks of cephalexin orally
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Corticosteroids to stop chewing
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Oral clindamycin for 6-8 weeks AND Corticosteroids to stop chewing are both contraindicated
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What primary factor most likely started this lesion?
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Ruptured hair follicles
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Allergies
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Behavioral Problems
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Deep pyoderma
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How would you manage this lesion?
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Stop/reduce the licking with corticosteroids
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Eliminate secondary deep pyoderma
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Look for and treat any compulsive behavioral issues
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Prevent dog from reaching lesion
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All of the above
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What type of pyoderma is this?
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How would you manage this?
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Stop/reduce the licking with corticosteroids
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Eliminate secondary deep pyoderma
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Use topical antibiotic
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Prevent dog from reaching lesion
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All except for eliminating the deep pyoderma
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Which of the following could represent a deep pyoderma?
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What are the 3 reactive skin patterns in the cat?
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Bilaterally symmetrical alopecia
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Miliary dermatitis=crusty papules
Etiologies: FLEA, allergies, parasites, Dermatophytes
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Eosinophilic complex
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A dog with flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) will always have FAD?
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Daily dexamethasone is the treatment of choice for dogs with flea allergic dermatitis
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How is malassezia best diagnosed?
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Intradermal testing
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Culture
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Cytology
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Serum antibody level
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Culture and sensitivity
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Which of the following clinical signs is most suggestive of chronic Malassezia?
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Acidic odor
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Presence of intertrigo
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Hyperpigmentation
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Furunculosis
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Bilaterally symmetrical alopecia in a cat can be associated with?
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Psycogenic issues
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Pruritis
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Endocrine diseases
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All of the above
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What does ringworm look like?
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Hair loss in a circular fashion
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Small papules and crusts
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Split nails and crooked growth
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Furunculosis
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Just about any abnormal skin/hair condition
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Which of the following is typically used to treat ischemic dermatopathy?
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Cyclosporine A
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Melatonin
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Pentoxifylline
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Tacrolimus
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None of the above
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Some breeds of dogs have distinctive hair thinning over certain areas (i.e. ventrum or pinnae). What is this caused by?
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Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be associated with a "moth eaten" appearance to the haircoat?
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Superficial pyoderma
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Sebaceous adenitis
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Ringworm
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Demodex
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Alopecia X
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Rat tail has been associated with _____________________ while calcinosis cutis has been associated with ______________.
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alopecia X; cushing's disease
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Hypothyroidism; cushing's disease
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cushing's disease; sebaceous adenitis
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follicular dysplasia; alopecia X
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Color dilution alopecia can be tentatively diagnosed by?
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Looking for hair shafts that have stripes in them
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Finding linear lines of melatonin in the bulb
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Seeing pigment clumps near center of hair shaft on trichogram
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Seeing no pigment to hair shaft
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Finding alopecia in association with hyperpigmentation of skin
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Which of the following is INCORRECT information to tell owner about a food trial?
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dog can't sit under owner's dining table and eat dropped food
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Dog can't have access to cat litter box
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Chewable heartworm preventatives are replaced with non-flavored ones
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During the first two weeks of the trial, the old food is mixed in with the hypoallergenic food and a 50% reduction in pruritus is expected
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Which of the following is the most likely potential underlying cause of the superficial necrolytic dermatitis (SND)?
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Chronic paronychia
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Diabetes mellitus
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Zinc deficiency
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Hypothyroidism
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Alopecia associated with endocrine diseases is:
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Recurrent flank alopecia is a form of?
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Post clipping alopecia
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Alopecia X
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Hypothyroidism
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Follicular dysplasia
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Sebaceous adenitis
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Melatonin, the hormone
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Is not recommended for treatment of alopecia X
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Increases in secretion during the winter months
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Decreases hair length after clipping
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Is an injectable drug that can last for 6 months
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Causes atopy in a subset of dogs
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What is this most likely to be?
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Middle ear disease can be manifested by any of the following signs EXCEPT?
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3 year old dog presents with head shaking.
Exam shows bilaterally reddened pinnae
Otoscopic exam: bilateral brown soft discharge in both vertical canals; very erythematous vertical and horizontal canals
Tympanic membrane present on right but not seen on left because of debris
Choose correct response
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Both ears should be cultured
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A myringotomy is indicated
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Cytology should be done
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Only ear should be cultured
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Myringotomy is done to
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In a dog with otitis externa, which of the following is NOT associated with a concurrent otitis media?
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In primary idiopathic seborrhea, often seen in cocker spaniels, the underlying cause is (aka seborrhea sicca/oleosa)?
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Excessive epidermal turnover due to inherited trait
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Production of autoantibodies against desmocollin-I
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Acquired inability to use amino acids
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Dysplastic hair follicles due to inherited trait
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3 year old cat.
Which of the following would be LEAST LIKELY?
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Deep pyoderma
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Dermatophytosis
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Chin acne
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Pemphigoid complex
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Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to have caused the lesion?
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Non seasonal pruritus can be associated with
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3 year old, DSH has 2 month Hx of skin lesions that are described as small papules that crust over. Located on the dorsum, head and neck. Mild lymphadenopathy present. Which cutaneous reaction pattern does this describe?
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What does ringworm look like?
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Small papules and crusts
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Split nails and crooked growth
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Hair loss in a circular fashion
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Just about any abnormal skin/hair condition
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Furunculosis
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What is the best way to tell the difference between exophthalmos vs. buphthalmos?
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Buphthalmos can indicated which of the following and what are the Ddx's?