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Congress on Demand 2021: Dermatology
We are pleased to present a selection of lectures from BSAVA virtual Congress 2021 that cover dermatology. This collection can be purchased as a standalone item, with a discount for BSAVA members. Visit our Congress on Demand information page for information about how to access the rest of our 2021 congress lectures.
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Alopecia in rabbits
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Ariane Neuber-WattsAlopecia is a common presenting sign in pet rabbits. Due to cost restraints, and with rabbits being less commonly seen by many small animal vets, the approach to the alopecic pet rabbit can be slightly daunting to many small animal practitioners. However, although rabbits are not small dogs, a logical approach similar to that of other species needs to be adopted. Certain in-house tests are easily adapted to this species without breaking the bank. As more and more rabbits benefit from health insurance, more advanced diagnostic and treatment options may also be available to these individuals. The approach to these cases and common conditions are discussed in this webinar.
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Alopecia: what to do when the endocrine skin tests are normal?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Tim NuttallAlopecia is a common presenting problem in dogs. It is often assumed that there is an endocrine cause. However, while hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism and hyperoestrogenism are frequently found there are many other conditions that result in alopecia. It is therefore important to recognise and understand the different patterns of canine alopecia. This helps clinicians formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis list, which can then be used to determine the most appropriate tests. For example, multifocal alopecias are only rarely associated with endocrinopathies and endocrine tests are not normally indicated. Symmetrical and diffuse hair loss is typical of an endocrinopathy, but other causes include follicular dysplasias, pattern baldness, telogen effluvium and anagen defluxion. Understanding the clinical signs in detail can help the investigation by prioritising tests and avoiding unnecessary testing. Finally, there are some rare causes of endocrine alopecia that are difficult to diagnose using basic endocrine tests.
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Approach to feline inflammatory skin disease
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Debbie GowInflammatory skin disease in cats can pose many difficulties owing to varied presentations. In particular, with hypersensitivity type skin disease (feline atopic skin syndrome, FASS), cats present with different clinical signs compared with dogs, respond differently to treatment, and may not tolerate many of our therapies aimed at improving the skin barrier. This presentation reviews the most common clinical presentations of FASS are reviewed (miliary dermatitis, eosinophilic dermatoses, self-induced alopecia and head and neck pruritus), and explains how to form a logical approach to these challenging cases. Reaction patterns provide information of a likely inflammatory/hypersensitivity condition, but they do not help guide in terms of the underlying reason for the inflammation. For this reason, other causes of inflammation and/or pruritus such as parasites (fleas/demodex), infectious organisms (dermatophytosis, bacterial, yeast or more rarely viral infections), behavioural or drug reactions should be investigated and excluded. In rare cases, other causes of inflammation such as neoplasia or a paraneoplastic condition may also be considered – however, these unusual cases will have distinct features or characteristics. Other causes of a potential hypersensitivity such as fleabite, cutaneous adverse food reaction and mosquito-bite must also be excluded before a diagnosis of FASS can be made. This presentation provides a clear and logical workflow to investigate feline inflammatory skin disease focusing on history, clinical exam and diagnostic investigations.
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