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What is the recommended method for diagnosing pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended method for diagnosing pemphigus foliaceus?
- Skin shaving and cleaning
- Trimming hair and biopsy (correct)
- Removal of crust
- Punch biopsy
What is the suggested treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
What is the suggested treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
- High-dose immunosuppressive therapy
- Prednisolone combined with azathioprine (correct)
- Removal of suspect drugs
- Dexamethasone pulse therapy
Which of the following is NOT a possible direct complication of pemphigus foliaceus?
Which of the following is NOT a possible direct complication of pemphigus foliaceus?
- Demodicosis (correct)
- Weight loss
- Lethargy
- Anorexia
Why is the distribution of lesions important in autoimmune diseases like pemphigus foliaceus?
Why is the distribution of lesions important in autoimmune diseases like pemphigus foliaceus?
What should be done before starting immunosuppressive therapy for pemphigus foliaceus?
What should be done before starting immunosuppressive therapy for pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended approach for achieving remission in pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended approach for achieving remission in pemphigus foliaceus?
When is dexamethasone pulse therapy typically used in pemphigus foliaceus?
When is dexamethasone pulse therapy typically used in pemphigus foliaceus?
Can immunosuppressive drugs be used at anti-inflammatory doses for pemphigus foliaceus?
Can immunosuppressive drugs be used at anti-inflammatory doses for pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the suggested approach for tapering immunosuppressive drugs in pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the suggested approach for tapering immunosuppressive drugs in pemphigus foliaceus?
What are the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
What are the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
What complications can occur in pemphigus foliaceus?
What complications can occur in pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the suggested method for diagnosing pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the suggested method for diagnosing pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus?
When is dexamethasone pulse therapy used in pemphigus foliaceus?
When is dexamethasone pulse therapy used in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species of animal shows a marked breed predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species of animal shows a marked breed predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the median age range for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
What is the median age range for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
Which species shows a rare predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a rare predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus?
What are the predominant signs of pemphigus foliaceus in general?
What are the predominant signs of pemphigus foliaceus in general?
Which species shows a common theme of initial lesions on the face?
Which species shows a common theme of initial lesions on the face?
What percentage of pemphigus foliaceus cases have lesions only affecting the face and head?
What percentage of pemphigus foliaceus cases have lesions only affecting the face and head?
Which species shows a common theme of bilateral and symmetrical lesions in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of bilateral and symmetrical lesions in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of large pustules with erythematous, irregular borders in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of large pustules with erythematous, irregular borders in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of hairs protruding from the pustules in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of hairs protruding from the pustules in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which of the following regions is most commonly affected by pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
Which of the following regions is most commonly affected by pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What is the target antigen in pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the target antigen in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which of the following is a common differential diagnosis for pemphigus foliaceus?
Which of the following is a common differential diagnosis for pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats?
What is the survival rate at 1 year for dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the survival rate at 1 year for dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common treatment for cats with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common treatment for cats with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common reason for euthanasia in dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common reason for euthanasia in dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common histopathological finding in animals with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the most common histopathological finding in animals with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats in combination with prednisolone or dexamethasone?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats in combination with prednisolone or dexamethasone?
Is equine pemphigus foliaceus easier to treat in young horses?
Is equine pemphigus foliaceus easier to treat in young horses?
What are the common themes in the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus across different domestic animal species?
What are the common themes in the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus across different domestic animal species?
What is the common age range for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
What is the common age range for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs?
What is the common age range for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
What is the common age range for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
Is there a sex predisposition for pemphigus foliaceus in cats?
Which species shows a common theme of acute onset with urticaria in pemphigus foliaceus?
Which species shows a common theme of acute onset with urticaria in pemphigus foliaceus?
What are the predominant signs of pemphigus foliaceus in general?
What are the predominant signs of pemphigus foliaceus in general?
What are the initial lesions of pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What are the initial lesions of pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What regions of the body are commonly affected by pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What regions of the body are commonly affected by pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What are the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus in horses with systemic signs?
What are the clinical signs of pemphigus foliaceus in horses with systemic signs?
What is the most common differential diagnosis for pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What is the most common differential diagnosis for pemphigus foliaceus in animals?
What are the histopathological findings in animals with pemphigus foliaceus?
What are the histopathological findings in animals with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the treatment option for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs and cats?
What is the treatment option for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs and cats?
What is the survival rate at 1 year for dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the survival rate at 1 year for dogs with pemphigus foliaceus?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats?
What is the recommended treatment for pemphigus foliaceus in horses and goats?