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Psychogenic Dermatoses
Exam 1
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
09/18/2016

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Term
What are the other names for Acral Lick Dermatitis?
Definition
-Lick Granuloma
-Acral Pruritic Nodule
Term
In which species is acral lick dermatitis common?
Definition
-dogs
Term
What causes the development of acral lick dermatitis lesions?
Definition
-constant licking
Term
What are some organic diseases causes of acral lick dermatitis?
Definition
-trauma
-infection
-allergy
-foreign body
-demodicosis
-joint disease
-OR OCD
Term
What are some of the behavioral causes of acral lick dermatitis?
Definition
-anxiety
-aggression
-environmental deprivation
Term
How do we treat acral lick dermatitis?
Definition
-long term systemic antibiotic therapy: Staph present in 60-70% of cases
-glucocorticoids
-physical restraint
-topical therapy
-anti-anxiety drugs
-provide environement enrichment
-guarded prognosis
Term
In which species is psychogenic alpecia common?
Definition
-cats
Term
What is the sciencey name for psychogenic alopecia?
Definition
-neurodermatitis
Term
What causes feline psychogenic alopecia?
Definition
-excessive and compulsive grooming behavior: anxiety neuosis, displacement competition
Term
What does feline psychogenic alopecia look like?
Definition
-alopecia on the abdomen and legs
Term
What are the differentials for feline psychogenic alopecia?
Definition
-demodicosis
-food allergy
-dermatophytosis
Term
How do we treat feline psychogenic alopecia?
Definition
-eliminate stressors
-dietary food trial
-clomipramine
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