Skin in the Game
"Otitis" is inflammation of this body part.
Ear
The patient has a sensitive stomach. They most likely have...
A food allergy
This class of medication is used for short-term relief and to calm down severe inflammation. It is usually discontinued to allow another allergy medication to kick in. Side effects include increased thirst and appetite.
Steroids (or specific names such as Prednisolone)
This type of test measures IgE to determine what environmental allergens a pet is likely allergic to.
Serum allergy test.
Shampoo
Wart
The patient's signs wax and wane (better sometimes and worse other times). They most likely have...
Environmental allergies
This environmental treatment comes in either a liquid or a capsule. It is best for pets who get chronic skin infections. Sometimes an antifungal called Ketoconazole is added, as it has the side effect of amplifying the medication's potency.
Cyclosporine (Modulis, Sporimune, Atopica)
This involves taking a sample of the skin or ears with a swab, tape, or needle, staining it, and evaluating it under a microscope.
Cytology
This household cleaner can be diluted to create a safe solution that helps keep inflamed areas of the skin clean and calm down the inflammation. It is the only topical treatment that doesn't tend to annoy cats.
Bleach wash
"Pyoderma" is a term for this condition, which is usually secondary to allergies.
Skin infection
A patient's owner found tapeworms that they reported to their vet. The patient most likely has...
A flea allergy.
This treatment is not a medication, but is used to desensitize a pet's immune system to allergens we believe they are allergic to. There are oral or injectable options. It is the only treatment that will help with ears other than topical treatments.
Immunotherapy.
This test involve removing a section of the skin to send off to a pathologist for review.
Biopsy
This spray contains a powerful steroid and is often used to help thin out very thickened "elephant" skin on severe dogs.
Genesis spray
Pemphigus foliaceus is a disease where the immune system attacks the binding between skin cells. Conditions where the body attacks itself are called ______
Autoimmune disease
The patient improved after starting Apoquel. The patient most likely has...
Environmental allergies
This injectable treatment is a monoclonal antibody that is best for dogs whose main problem is itch.
Cytopoint
This type of test involve taking a swab of the skin and sending it to a lab. The lab will grow the sample on a petri dish to see what organisms grow on it.
Culture
This type of otic product should never be used more than once weekly in the ears, even during a flare up.
Ear cleaner
Sebaceous adenitis is a condition that causes the body to attack sebaceous glands, which secrete what substance?
Sebum (oil)
The patient is symptomatic year-round but has times where they are better and time when they are worse. Zenrelia and Cytopoint helped somewhat, but they are never completely better. This patient likely has...
This trio of oral medications are called "Jak Inhibitors". They are best for dogs whose main problem is itch. One of them can be used off label in cats.
Apoquel, Numelvi, and Zenrelia
This test involves inserting a needle into the skin (typically a mass), then using a syringe to expel the collected material onto a slide.
Fine needle aspirate
These two ear drops are often used for ear infections, but can also be used as ointments when pets have skin or paw issues that flare up. They both contain a steroid, so we have owners use them chronically to prevent future infections. One of them is better for years, while the other is better for bacteria.
Posatex and Mometamax