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Which of the following statements is true regarding food allergies in canines?
Which of the following statements is true regarding food allergies in canines?
- Intradermal and serum food specific IgE tests are the best way to diagnose food allergies
- Secondary skin and ear infections should be treated after the completion of the food trial
- A food trial should be performed in every dog and cat with year round allergies (correct)
- The safest dietary option for food allergic dogs is novel diets (kangaroo, rabbit, etc.)
Which atopic dermatitis treatment is correctly matched to its MOA?
Which atopic dermatitis treatment is correctly matched to its MOA?
- Apoquel- Calcineurin inhibitor- blocks the activation of IL-2, inhibiting T cell proliferation
- Cyclosporine- Caninized monoclonal antibody against circulating IL-31
- Cytopoint- Inhibits JAK1 pathway blocking cytokines involved in pruritus and inflammation
- Apoquel- Inhibits JAK1 pathway blocking cytokines involved in pruritus and inflammation (correct)
Which bacteria is most commonly seen with canine pyoderma?
Which bacteria is most commonly seen with canine pyoderma?
- Staphylococcus schleiferi
- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (correct)
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Pseudomonas spp.
Which of the following statements is false regarding skin fold pyoderma?
Which of the following statements is false regarding skin fold pyoderma?
Which of the following is not a 1st tier treatment option for superficial pyoderma?
Which of the following is not a 1st tier treatment option for superficial pyoderma?
All of the following drugs should be avoided in superficial pyoderma except _____ which is a 2nd tier option for treatment.
All of the following drugs should be avoided in superficial pyoderma except _____ which is a 2nd tier option for treatment.
Which type of pyoderma is associated with rupture of hair follicles?
Which type of pyoderma is associated with rupture of hair follicles?
Which of the following would NOT be a differential diagnosis for a dog with alopecia and no pruritus?
Which of the following would NOT be a differential diagnosis for a dog with alopecia and no pruritus?
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for dermatophytosis?
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for dermatophytosis?
Which of the following statements is false regarding otoscopic exams?
Which of the following statements is false regarding otoscopic exams?
What is your top differential for bleeding ears?
What is your top differential for bleeding ears?
Which statement about otitis externa is false?
Which statement about otitis externa is false?
Which statement about otitis media is correct?
Which statement about otitis media is correct?
Which statement is true about pemphigus?
Which statement is true about pemphigus?
A cat presents with paronychia, what is your top differential?
A cat presents with paronychia, what is your top differential?
This disease causes a loss of nasal cobblestone appearance, is aggravated in sunlight, and does not have acantholytic cells on cytology:
This disease causes a loss of nasal cobblestone appearance, is aggravated in sunlight, and does not have acantholytic cells on cytology:
What is the most common cause of otitis media in young cats?
What is the most common cause of otitis media in young cats?
Which statement about Systemic Lupoid Onychodystrophy is false?
Which statement about Systemic Lupoid Onychodystrophy is false?
What would be your top differential for an obese dog with thermophilia, lethargy, exercise intolerance, symmetrical, non-inflammatory alopecia, and myxedema?
What would be your top differential for an obese dog with thermophilia, lethargy, exercise intolerance, symmetrical, non-inflammatory alopecia, and myxedema?
What is your top differential diagnosis for a pomeranian with non-pruritic non-inflammatory alopecia and hair growth at the site of a recent biopsy?
What is your top differential diagnosis for a pomeranian with non-pruritic non-inflammatory alopecia and hair growth at the site of a recent biopsy?
Which statement regarding superficial necrolytic dermatitis is false?
Which statement regarding superficial necrolytic dermatitis is false?
Which of these statements about juvenile cellulitis is true?
Which of these statements about juvenile cellulitis is true?
What would be your top differential for a standard poodle who presents due to curly hair becoming straight and the presence of follicular casts?
What would be your top differential for a standard poodle who presents due to curly hair becoming straight and the presence of follicular casts?
In comparison to mammals, which of these statements about avian skin is true?
In comparison to mammals, which of these statements about avian skin is true?
Molting is controlled by:
Molting is controlled by:
This disease typically occurs in Budgies. In neonates, acute infection can lead to death. In adults, they may become asymptomatic carriers or develop non-progressive pterylodysplasia. What virus is causing this disease?
This disease typically occurs in Budgies. In neonates, acute infection can lead to death. In adults, they may become asymptomatic carriers or develop non-progressive pterylodysplasia. What virus is causing this disease?
True or False: Reptile skin should be closed with an inverting suture.
True or False: Reptile skin should be closed with an inverting suture.
Which one of these species does not exhibit tail autonomy?
Which one of these species does not exhibit tail autonomy?
Which one of these animals exhibits continuous ecdysis?
Which one of these animals exhibits continuous ecdysis?
Order the stages of ecdysis from first to last:
- Stratum intermedium breaks down
- New cells start to keratinize and form new inner epidermal generation
- Resting phase
- Lymphatic fluid fills space, outer layers slough
- Separation of inner and outer epithelial generations
- Outer layer of stratum germinativum begins to divide
Order the stages of ecdysis from first to last:
- Stratum intermedium breaks down
- New cells start to keratinize and form new inner epidermal generation
- Resting phase
- Lymphatic fluid fills space, outer layers slough
- Separation of inner and outer epithelial generations
- Outer layer of stratum germinativum begins to divide
In this disease of snakes, you will see blisters on the ventrum and petechial hemorrhage:
In this disease of snakes, you will see blisters on the ventrum and petechial hemorrhage:
All of the following are contributing factors to impacted secretory pores/glandular adenitis in lizards except:
All of the following are contributing factors to impacted secretory pores/glandular adenitis in lizards except:
Auricular abscesses are associated with which of these chelonian diseases? common NAVLE question
Auricular abscesses are associated with which of these chelonian diseases? common NAVLE question
