| A | B |
|---|
| Epidermis | outer protective layer |
| Melanocytes | for color and sun protection |
| Keratin | miracle wrap of the body |
| Dermis | connective tissue, hair follicles, glands |
| Subcutis | very vascular, mostly fat |
| Functions of Skin | largest organ, thermregulation, sensory organ, vitamin d production |
| Cyst | epthelium lined sac containing liquid or semi-solid material |
| Macule | discolored spot on skin |
| Nodule | elevated solid lump-1cm in diameter |
| Papule | small, circumscribed solid elevated skin |
| Pustule | pus filled elevated skin |
| Alopecia | hair loss |
| Comedo | blackhead |
| Crust | outer layer formed by dired secretion/exudate |
| Hyperpigmentation | excessive coloration |
| Scale | thin flakes |
| Epidermal Collarette | rim of epidermal scale encircling clear area |
| Erosion | shallow ulcer |
| Excoriation | superficial abrasions from scratching or rubbing |
| Lichenification | thickening and hardeining of skin |
| Scar | mark remaingin after healing of wound |
| Ulcer | local excavation of skin surface |
| Pyoderma | caused by Staph intermedius, need antibiotics for at least 14-21 days |
| Mange Mites | sarcoptes in dogs and notoedres in cats |
| Demodex | normal skin inhabitant, skin disease is an immunologic failure. |
| Demodex cati is.. | rarer |
| Atopy | inhalaed allergen |
| Food Allergy | Ingested allergen |
| Flea Allergy | flea saliva injected during bite |
| Contact Allergy | direct skin contact |
| Diet therapy | find protein or carb source that animal has never been exposed to. |
| Hydrolyzed Protein | Z/d diet |
| Eosinophilic Ganuloma Complex | plaques on caudal thighs or on ventral abdomen. treat with glucocorticoids |
| Pyotraumatic Dermatits(hotspots) | circumscribed, moist,red, exudative lesions. treat with topical drying agent and some oral glucocorticoids |
| Seborrhea | disorder of kerinization, often found in cockers and terriors, cause unknown |
| two forms of seborrhea | sicca(dry)-treat with shampoo-oleosa(dry)- treat oil forms with moisturizing shampoo |
| Acral Lick Granuloma | self-induced from boredom, usually around carpus on foreleg |
| Autoimmune Skin Disease | animals make anitbiodies again components of their own skin |
