Dermatology 653

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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?

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?

Staphylococcus schleiferi

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (correct)

Staphylococcus aureus

Pseudomonas spp.

Which of the following statements is false regarding skin fold pyoderma?

Systemic antibiotic therapy is the treatment of choice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a 1st tier treatment option for superficial pyoderma?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

All of the following drugs should be avoided in superficial pyoderma except _____ which is a 2nd tier option for treatment.

Fluoroquinolones Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pyoderma is associated with rupture of hair follicles?

Deep pyoderma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would NOT be a differential diagnosis for a dog with alopecia and no pruritus?

Sarcoptic mange Signup and view all the answers

What is the gold standard diagnostic test for dermatophytosis?

Fungal culture (DTM) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is false regarding otoscopic exams?

Pars tensa of the tympanic membrane sits dorsally to the pars flaccida Signup and view all the answers

What is your top differential for bleeding ears?

Neoplasia Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about otitis externa is false?

Topical steroids are contraindicated for otitis externa Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about otitis media is correct?

The most common cause of otitis media in cats is ascending infection from upper respiratory tract infections Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about pemphigus?

The hallmark of pemphigus is acantholytic cells Signup and view all the answers

A cat presents with paronychia, what is your top differential?

Pemphigus foliaceus Signup and view all the answers

This disease causes a loss of nasal cobblestone appearance, is aggravated in sunlight, and does not have acantholytic cells on cytology:

Discoid lupus erythematosus Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of otitis media in young cats?

Inflammatory polyps Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Systemic Lupoid Onychodystrophy is false?

Doxycycline + Niacinamide is the treatment of choice Signup and view all the answers

What would be your top differential for an obese dog with thermophilia, lethargy, exercise intolerance, symmetrical, non-inflammatory alopecia, and myxedema?

Canine Hypothyroidism Signup and view all the answers

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?

Alopecia X Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding superficial necrolytic dermatitis is false?

It is a result of hyperaminoacidemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about juvenile cellulitis is true?

Will typically have lymphadenopathy of the submandibular lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

What would be your top differential for a standard poodle who presents due to curly hair becoming straight and the presence of follicular casts?

Sebaceous adenitis Signup and view all the answers

In comparison to mammals, which of these statements about avian skin is true?

Fewer vessels and nerve endings Signup and view all the answers

Molting is controlled by:

Falling levels of prolactin and increasing levels of T3 and T4 Signup and view all the answers

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?

Polyomavirus Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Reptile skin should be closed with an inverting suture.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these species does not exhibit tail autonomy?

Monitor Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these animals exhibits continuous ecdysis?

Painted turtle Signup and view all the answers

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

3, 6, 2, 5, 1, 4 Signup and view all the answers

In this disease of snakes, you will see blisters on the ventrum and petechial hemorrhage:

Bacterial dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are contributing factors to impacted secretory pores/glandular adenitis in lizards except:

Hypovitaminosis D Signup and view all the answers

Auricular abscesses are associated with which of these chelonian diseases? common NAVLE question

Hypovitaminosis A Signup and view all the answers