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| What are the other names for Acral Lick Dermatitis? |
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Definition
-Lick Granuloma
-Acral Pruritic Nodule |
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| In which species is acral lick dermatitis common? |
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Definition
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| What causes the development of acral lick dermatitis lesions? |
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Definition
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| What are some organic diseases causes of acral lick dermatitis? |
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Definition
-trauma
-infection
-allergy
-foreign body
-demodicosis
-joint disease
-OR OCD |
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Term
| What are some of the behavioral causes of acral lick dermatitis? |
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Definition
-anxiety
-aggression
-environmental deprivation |
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Term
| How do we treat acral lick dermatitis? |
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Definition
-long term systemic antibiotic therapy: Staph present in 60-70% of cases
-glucocorticoids
-physical restraint
-topical therapy
-anti-anxiety drugs
-provide environement enrichment
-guarded prognosis |
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Term
| In which species is psychogenic alpecia common? |
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Definition
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| What is the sciencey name for psychogenic alopecia? |
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Definition
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Term
| What causes feline psychogenic alopecia? |
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Definition
| -excessive and compulsive grooming behavior: anxiety neuosis, displacement competition |
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Term
| What does feline psychogenic alopecia look like? |
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Definition
| -alopecia on the abdomen and legs |
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Term
| What are the differentials for feline psychogenic alopecia? |
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Definition
-demodicosis
-food allergy
-dermatophytosis |
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Term
| How do we treat feline psychogenic alopecia? |
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Definition
-eliminate stressors
-dietary food trial
-clomipramine |
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