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Dog and Cat Medicine Quiz on Untitled, created by Shrea Patel on 29/06/2013.
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Question 1

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Diamond eye what is it?
Answer
  • Prolapse of nictitans gland.
  • Lower lid ectropion with associated conjunctivitis.
  • Conformational defect in dogs with excessive skin on the face and inadequate lid support by the lateral canthal ligament.
  • Eversion or kinking of cartilage of 3rd eyelid.
  • Facial folds in brachcephalics contacting corneal surface.

Question 2

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Distichiasis what is it?
Answer
  • Abnormal positioning of cilia from lid margin (usually tarsal gland openings). May be no signs especially if hairs are fine.
  • Liberated tarsal gland content forming a lipogranuloma in the eyelid appearing as a hard yellow lesion.
  • Single hair emerging from palpebral conjunctiva few mm from lid margin perpendicular to the cornea with opposing shallow, vertical corneal ulcer.
  • Inflammation of eyelids
  • Abscesses created by infection of glands of Zeiss or Moll.

Question 3

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What are the main presenting clinical signs in canine atopic dermatitis?
Answer
  • Secondary staphylococcus pseudintermedius and malassezia infection.
  • Skin lesions distributed on axillae, ventrum and paws consisting of erythematous papules/ macules
  • A pruritic dog with erythematous papules/macules.
  • Skin lesions but predominantly otitis externa
  • Alopecia, Lichenification and hyperpigmentation
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