LECTURE QUESTIONS parts 1 & 2
DISEASES OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
1. What is the largest organ system in the body? _________________________________________
2. What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
a. __________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
i. The hypodermis stores____________________________
3. The animal’s skin has many functions:
a. _____________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________________________
f. _______________________________________________________________________
g. ________________________________________________________________________
h. ________________________________________________________________________
i. ________________________________________________________________________
j. ________________________________________________________________________
k. ________________________________________________________________________
l. ________________________________________________________________________
m. ________________________________________________________________________
ECTOPARASITES
4. What is the scientific name of the ear mite? __________________________________________
5. Where does the mite typically live and what does it eat? _______________________________
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6. What clinical signs would be seen in a cat with ear mites?________________________________
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7. Describe how to diagnose a patient with ear mites: ____________________________________
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8. What should technicians do before applying a miticide to the ear canal for treatment? _______
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9. Name 3 products that can be used to treat ear mites:
a. __________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________
10. Is this ectoparasite contagious to other animals? ______________
FLEAS
11. What is the scientific name of the cat flea? ___________________________________________
12. Animals suffering from flea allergy dermatitis are allergic to the _______________ of fleas.
13. What internal parasite is transmitted by fleas? ________________________________________
14. What are the common areas on the skin affected by flea bites? ___________________________
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15. Why do animals with fleas have pepper-like granules in the haircoat? What is this and how can
you test it? _____________________________________________________________________
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16. Some flea medications are given topically and some are given ___________________________
17. Systemic flea medications include:
a. _____________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________________
f. ______________________________________________________________________
18. Where do fleas spend most of their life cycle? _______________________________________
19. Aside from treating the pet, what else should clients do to free the environment for fleas?
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TICKS
20. What are the ways that ticks can injure animals?
a. _____________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________
21. Some Ixodes ticks have a ________________ found in the saliva that produces a disease called
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22. Describe the best process for removing a tick:_______________________________________
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23. What should you never do when attempting to remove a tick? _________________________
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24. Do ticks feed on humans? ______________________________
MANGE
25. What are the 3 types of mange seen in the dog and cat?
a. ____________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________
26. What is the scientific name of the mite that causes demodectic mange? ____________________
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27. Where on the dog does the demodectic mite live? _____________________________________
28. Which animals are most at risk for demodectic mange? _________________________________
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29. Where are the most common locations of alopecia in dogs with demodex? _________________
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30. What is an important distinguishing characteristic of demodectic mange from other types of
mange? ___________________________________________________________________
31. What is the shape of the demodex mite? ______________________________________
32. What is the goal of treatment? ________________________________________________
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33. What is the scientific name of the mite that causes scabies? _________________________
34. What is the shape of the sarcoptic mite? ___________________________________________
35. Where on the skin does the sarcoptic mite live? _______________________________________
36. Sarcoptes is extremely pruritic. What does this mean? _________________________________
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37. What are some things to remember about getting a proper diagnosis of this disease? ________
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38. Is sarcoptes contagious to other animals? ____________Is it zoonotic?_____________________
39. What is the scientific name of the mite that infects cats? ________________________________
40. What are some treatments for this condition? ________________________________________
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