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SAMed exam 2
Dermatology
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
09/07/2011

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What are physical methods of flea control?

 

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Bathing, Flea combs, Vacuum, Carpet cleaning

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What should be involved in flea control?

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Pet - Insecticides, growth regulators

 

Premise - physical flea removal, +/- insecticide application

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What are some flea elimination technique for dogs

 

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Capstar

Shampoo w/ pyrethrin or pyrethroid

Application of topical agent

Oral spinosad

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What are some flea preventions for the dog

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Lufenuron orally once monthly

FISM monthly

Oral spinosad

Pyriproxyfen topically

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Where are dermatophytes found?

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Non-viable keratinized tissue or hair that is in the telogen phase

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What are animal risk factors for dermatophytes

 

 

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Age, immune status, exposure of arthrospores, cutaneous changes (trauma, overhydration), genetics

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What causes classic ringworm?

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Microsporum canis

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Where does M canis come from?

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Other animals

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Where does M gypseum come from?

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Soil/environment (therefore need to tx accordingly)

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What are the means of diagnosis?

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Clinical features, Wood's lamp examination, Trichogram/KOH prep, Fungal culture, Skin biopsy

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How do dermatophytes reproduce?

 

 

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Release ectothrix spores

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What is the definitive test for dematophytosis?

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Fungal culture

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What can you note with dermatophyte growth medium?

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If there is growth it is fungal (there is bacteria growth inhibitor)

 

If it is red it is suggestive (NOT a diagnosis) that the organism is a pathogen rather than a saprophyte

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