Clinical methods test 3

Otodectic Mange ( ear mites)

Otodecctes cynotis ( ear mites)

Occurs in dogs and cats

More common in cats

Occurs in the external ear canal ( looks like coffee grounds)

What are the clinical signs of Ear mites

Often bilateral

Thick black discharge

Intense pruritius causes scratching, head shaking and droopy ears

how to diagnosis otodectes cynotis

Done using a ear cytology

Use mineral oil on the slide and then exam the slide for ear mites and eggs

What is the treatment for otodectes cynotis

Topical ear treatments

Milbemite ( milbemycin)

Acarexx ( ivermectin)

Topical prevention

Revolution

Advantage multi

Sometimes need multiple treatments die to the presence of the eggs

Cuteerebra larvae ( botfly larvae)

Affects dogs, cats, ferrrets and rabbits

Larvae live under the skin of the host

Typically live in SQ area, but can migrate to CNS and respiratory system

Treatment remove it with forceps

What do skin scrapes show

Mites ( add the two types of mites)

Skin cytology diagnosis what

Look for yeast and bacteria

Ear swabs diagnosis what

Bacteria and yeast

Scotch tape prep diagnosis what

Cheyletiella, yeast and bacteria

What color should anal gland material be

Should be a light brown color and thin

Where are anal glands located

At 4 and 8 o’clock at the rectum superficial

What should be done before a bath

Brush prior to bathing

Clean ears

Place artificial tears or paralyze ointment to protect corneas

Place cotton balls in the ears

How often should medicated baths be done for

2-3 times a week

In healthy skin patients you don’t want to bathe more than every 4-6 weeks

What should not be done when bathing

Never leave patient in the tub

Never allow water to collect in tub

Never leave blower on anaimls too long it can lead to hyperthermia

Used clippers to remove matted areas if unable to remove with Matt combs

Do not use scissors

Should flea and tick topical be applied before or after bathing

No it should not be

No baths 1-2 days prior to or after topical flea and tick prevention

Miconoazole

Shampoo that kills yeast

Benzoyl peroxide

Shampoo that flushed the hair follicles

Ketoconazloe and chlorhexidine

Antibacterial and at higher concentrations yeast ( chlorhexadine)

kills yeast ( ketoconazole)

When are skin scraping preformed

They are performed when the patient

Aloe and oatmeal

Shampoo that is good for slightly upset skin

When is a skin scrapping done

When the patient has lots of skin lesions

How to preform a skin scrapping

Squeeze skin before hand

Use a dull blade

Dip it in mineral oil

Hold skin taught

Scrape toward your self

Scrape till you see capillary bleeding

Trichogram

Used hemostat to pull hairs surrounding lesions

Place hairs in drops of mineral oil

View under 10x annd 40x

Does work for demodex in some cases

What is the correct order for dip quick staining

Fixative ( light Blue methanol)

Eosin ( red Eosin)

Counter stain ( purple polychrome stain/thiazide)

Culture and sensitivity

Wear sterilize gloves

Swab lesion of concern

Place swab in media tube

Send to lab

Used for chronic cases or cases that fail to respond to antibiotics

Punch Biopsy

Adminster lidocaine as a local block

Used punchy biopsy to removes a small section of

Place section on tongue depressor

Suture area closed

Submit to the lab