THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 30 JULY 2002
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Using diagrams, describe the ontogeny of the canine skin.
2.
List the measures that may be useful in the management of dermatophytosis in cattle.
3.
List the drugs that may be useful in the management of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Note the potential adverse effects of each drug named.
4.
Write short notes on:
a. Pseudopelade
b. Alopecia areata
c. Alopecia mucinosa.
5.
List the species of demodex mites that have been reported in the dog, cat, horse, cow,
sheep, pig, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig and gerbil.
6.
Describe the features seen on trichography in the following conditions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Colour dilution alopecia
Trichophytosis
Sebaceous adenitis.
List the possible causes of the following lesions in dogs:
a.
b.
c.
Erythematous macules
Haemorrhagic macules
Hyperpigmented macules.
cont/...
8.
Describe the indications, mechanisms of action and adverse effects of the following drugs:
a.
b.
c.
Isotretinoin
Niacinamide
Mupirocin.
9.
List the diseases of the dog that are known to cause depigmentation of the nasal planum.
10.
Briefly describe the aetiology, clinical signs and management of the following conditions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Porcine exudative epidermitis
Swine fever
Equine purpura haemorrhagica
Yeast dermatitis in goats.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 30 JULY 2002
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
If insufficient time is available to answer a question fully, it will be acceptable to complete in note
form.
1.
List the viral infections that have been associated with dermatological disease in the cat.
Discuss the manifestations of these infections and briefly outline the techniques you might
employ to make a diagnosis.
2.
What is meant by the term parakeratotic hyperkeratosis? Name the diseases of the dog in
which parakeratotic hyperkeratosis is a major diagnostic feature.
Discuss the
aetiopathogenesis, clinical signs, treatment and prognosis for two of the diseases you
mention.
3.
It is early spring. You are presented with a ewe from a large breeding flock with dorsal
wool loss. List the possible causes of this presentation and describe your approach to the
investigation of the problem. Indicate which disease(s) are notifiable.
4.
Compare and contrast the pathogenesis and management of demodicosis in the dog, cat
and hamster.
5.
List the causes of focal alopecia in the cat. Discuss the investigation of a cat presented with
a patch of focal alopecia on the back of the neck.
6.
Describe your approach to the investigation and management of equine urticaria.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 29 JULY 2003
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Give concise definitions of the following terms:
(a) Autogenous bacterin
(b) Chalazion
(c) Lentigo
(d) Kerion.
2.
Write short notes on the mode of action and indications for use of the following drugs:
(a) Tacrolimus
(b) Hydroxyzine
(c) Marbofloxacin.
3.
Write short notes to compare and contrast the clinical signs and diagnosis of Vitamin A
responsive dermatosis and Zinc responsive dermatosis in the dog.
4.
List the dermatoses caused by viruses in the dog, rabbit and cat.
5.
Describe the diagnosis and management of:
(a) Orf in lambs
(b) Ringworm in horses
(c) Sarcoptes infestation in pigs.
P.T.O. for Questions 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
6.
Give a concise definition of each of the following, and for each, give an example of a
specific disease in which such a lesion might occur:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
papule
macule
plaque
scale
crust.
7.
Write short notes on canine anal sac disease.
8.
Briefly outline the structure and function of glands found in haired and non-haired canine
skin.
9.
Write short notes on:
a.
b.
c.
10.
Caseous lymphadenitis
Coital exanthema
Habronemiasis.
Define canine ear margin dermatosis; discuss the management of this condition.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 29 JULY 2003
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Discuss the use of systemic therapeutic agents in the management of equine skin disease.
2.
Describe in detail the management of canine otitis externa from which a pure culture of
Pseudomonas spp is obtained.
3.
Describe the differential diagnosis and investigation of a 4 year-old Red Persian cat with
severe pruritus confined to the head.
4.
Define the terms onychomadesis and paronychia. Discuss the differential diagnoses and
describe in detail the diagnostic tests available to investigate these clinical presentations.
5.
Discuss the importance of the histiocyte in cutaneous disease in the dog.
6.
Compare and contrast the causes, diagnosis and treatment of alopecia in the guinea pig,
hamster and ferret.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 27 JULY 2004
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
List the structures of the hair follicle and briefly describe the function of each.
2.
Briefly describe the mode of action of azathioprine. List the diseases in which this is a
useful drug and how would you monitor the patient receiving the drug.
3.
Write short notes on the following:
a.
b.
c.
Degenerative mucinotic lymphocytic mural folliculitis
Xanthomatosis
Epidermolysis bullosa acquista.
4.
Briefly discuss the importance of ticks in small animal disease in the United Kingdom.
5.
Briefly, discuss the pathogenesis and management of superficial necrolytic dermatitis in
dogs.
6.
List the differential diagnoses for feather plucking in Psittacines. What is the most common
cause in large Psittacines (i.e. Parrots)?
7.
Briefly discuss the pathogenesis, clinical signs and therapy of sebaceous adenitis.
P.T.O. for Questions 8, 9 and 10
8.
List the causes of:
a.
b.
c.
Cattle pediculosis.
Ringworm in calves.
Bovine digital dermatitis.
For each, outline treatment and control strategies.
9.
Write short notes on the aetiology and clinical signs of feline eosinophilic granuloma
complex.
10.
Describe (with the aid of diagrams) the following:
a.
Cytological findings on a Diff Quik stained:
i.
ii.
iii.
b.
fine needle aspirate from a mast cell tumour
impression smear from a pustule on a goat with pemphigus foliaceus
impression smear from a horse with dermatophilosis.
Trichographic examination of hair shafts from a case of trichoptilosis.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 27 JULY 2004
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Greasy heel syndrome in horses is not a diagnosis. Discuss this statement.
2.
Discuss the approach you would take when presented with a 7-year-old male DSH cat with
nodules and draining sinuses. List the infectious causes you would consider in this case
and briefly describe the treatment for one of the causes you mentioned.
3.
Compare and contrast cutaneous and otic acariasis in the ferret, guinea pig and rabbit.
4.
A 2-year old, male West Highland White Terrier presents with a 12 month history of
pruritus affecting the face, ears, feet and ventral body. He is otherwise well and there is no
contagion.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
List your differential diagnoses.
Outline how you would confirm this.
Outline your approach to long-term management of this case.
5.
With the aid of diagrams, briefly describe the production, transport and metabolism of
thyroid gland hormones and give a critical appraisal of the diagnostic tests currently
available in the U.K. to investigate thyroid gland disease in the dog.
6.
Discuss how you would manage a dermatophytosis outbreak in a rescue cattery.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 26 JULY 2005
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Compare Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentrations for antibiotic
sensitivity testing.
2.
List the possible causes of acral lick dermatitis in dogs.
3.
Write short notes on the incidence, identification and control of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcal species in domestic animals.
4.
Write short notes comparing the tests available to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
5.
Write short notes on conditions that affect the bovine teat. Indicate which conditions are
potential zoonoses.
6.
Write short notes on the mechanism of action, indications, efficacy and adverse effects of:
a) Itraconazole.
b) Ciclosporin.
7.
Briefly describe anagen and telogen effluvium (defluxion). Use clinical examples to
describe how each condition might occur.
8.
Briefly describe the clinical signs, diagnosis and management of septicaemic cutaneous
ulcerative disease.
P.T.O. for Questions 9 and 10
9.
List the current therapeutic options for treatment of canine demodicosis. For each briefly
indicate efficacy and potential adverse effects.
10.
Briefly indicate the advice that you would give to an owner intending to take their dog to
Spain to prevent any potential dermatological problems.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 26 JULY 2005
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
You receive a histopathology report of mural folliculitis from a ten year old, male neutered
DSH cat with generalised, diffuse scaling and alopecia. What is mural folliculitis? Discuss
your approach to this case, possible treatment options and prognosis.
2.
Discuss the classical Coombs and Gell classification of hypersensitivity. Illustrate the
immunopathogenesis of each type with a single skin disease.
3.
Discuss the differential diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus in a horse. What would be your
diagnostic approach and treatment?
4.
A 5 year-old Labrador that has travelled to southern Italy is presented with multifocal
erythematous nodules on the nose and pinnae. How would you approach this case? How
would you confirm your diagnosis and treat this case.
5.
A rabbit is presented to you with multifocal scaling and crusting over its face. List the
differential diagnosis and describe your approach to this case. Choose ONE condition from
your differential list and discuss the treatment of this condition and the prognosis.
6.
Compare and contrast the clinical features and management of dermatophytosis in a beef
unit, riding stables and breeding cattery.
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 18 JULY 2006
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
List the possible causes of chronic recurrent otitis externa in an 8 year-old male Border
Terrier.
2.
List the drugs which have been reported to be effective in the treatment of sebaceous
adenitis. For TWO of these drugs, write short notes on the mechanism of action,
indications, efficacy and adverse effects.
3.
List the commonly found ectoparasites of rodents and lagomorphs kept as pets together
with the species in which they are found. Outline the clinical signs associated with two of
these ectoparasites and management of the conditions they cause.
4.
List the cell types found in the epidermis and briefly outline their function.
5.
Briefly describe how you would diagnose and treat the following conditions:
a)
b)
c)
6.
Eosinophilic furunculosis of the face in a dog.
Botryomycosis in the horse.
Dermatophytosis in the guinea-pig.
List the mycobacterial species that can cause skin disease in cats. Choose ONE species and
briefly outline the epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of the disease it can
cause in cats.
P.T.O for Questions 7-10
7a)
List the main differential diagnoses you would have to consider for blistering, ulcerative
mouth lesions in:
i)
ii)
iii)
7b)
8.
Outline how you would investigate an outbreak on a sheep farm.
[A detailed description of diagnostic tests is not required.]
Write short notes on the aetiology and clinical signs of:
a)
b)
9.
Zinc-responsive dermatosis.
Lethal acrodermatitis of Bull Terriers.
Write short notes on clinical signs and diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism in:
a)
b)
10.
Cattle.
Sheep.
Pigs.
The cat.
The horse.
Write short notes on:
a)
b)
Feline plasma cell pododermatitis.
Feline solar dermatitis.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
TUESDAY 18 JULY 2006
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
A three year-old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier is presented to you with a recurrent
pododermatitis affecting all four feet, which has flared up for periods of two to three weeks
at time for 9 months. Discuss your approach to this case.
2.
Discuss your diagnostic approach to a cat presenting with signs of miliary dermatitis.
3.
Outline the applications for serological tests in animals with skin disease and evaluate their
usefulness in the diagnosis and management for each disease.
4.
Compare and contrast the clinical signs, diagnosis and management of superficial and deep
pyoderma in the dog.
5.
Reports of the prevalence of food adverse reaction causing dermatological disease in the
dog vary between authors. Discuss how this may arise.
6.
Discuss your approach to the diagnosis and long-term management of atopic dermatitis in:
a)
b)
A two year-old Labrador retriever
A twelve year-old Labrador retriever
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2007
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Write short notes on the causative insects, pathogenesis and treatment of fly strike in rabbits
and sheep.
2.
LIST the infectious diseases and the associated pathogens that can cause skin lesions in
pigs.
3.
LIST the functions of the basement membrane and its components. Briefly outline the
clinical signs of the diseases affecting this structure that have been described in the dog and
outline the diagnostic investigations for such cases.
4.
Describe briefly how you would diagnose and treat the following conditions:
a) Canine sebaceous adenitis.
b) Collagenolytic granuloma in a horse.
c) Feline plasma cell pododermatitis.
5.
Write short notes on the clinical signs, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of bovine
interdigital dermatitis.
6.
Write short notes on:
a)
b)
c)
Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep.
Pityriasis rosea (porcine juvenile pustular dermatitis, pseudo-ringworm).
Photosensitisation in cattle.
P.T.O. FOR QUESTIONS 7 - 10
7.
LIST the factors that may lead to false positive and false negative intradermal tests and
serological tests used for aiding in the selection of allergens for immunotherapy in atopic
dogs.
8.
LIST the clinical signs that may be associated with an adverse drug reaction in the dog.
How would you confirm the diagnosis?
9.
Outline the investigations that are used for the diagnosis of dermatophytosis in cats
indicating their limitations and briefly describe the key points in management.
10.
Write brief notes on the use of shampoos for supportive therapy in atopic dermatitis – both
in managing the primary disease and the secondary complications – noting the relevant
active ingredients and their properties.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2007
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Outline the treatment options for an 8 year-old Akita with pemphigus foliaceus, and
explain how you would advise the owners on treatment side effects, and monitoring of
therapy and side effects.
2.
Describe the pathophysiology underlying tests available to confirm a clinical suspicion
of hypothyroidism, and discuss the interpretation of these – including noting any drugs
that might interfere with test results.
3.
A three year-old springer spaniel is presented to you with multiple discharging nodules
on the trunk and legs. The owner reports that a small wound in the groin from a barbed
wire injury had been noted 3 weeks ago and that the nodules had appeared 10 days
later with loss of appetite and lethargy. Describe how you would investigate this case?
What are your differential diagnoses? How would you treat each of your differentials?
4.
LIST the differentials and describe the workup for a 3 year-old thoroughbred horse
presented with recurrent urticaria.
5.
Describe the paraneoplastic syndromes that may have dermatological manifestations in
the dog and cat, including diagnostic tests and management.
P.T.O. FOR QUESTION 6
6.
Describe the mode of action of imidacloprid, selamectin, lufenuron, nitempyram,
fipronil, and pyriproxifen, and indicate briefly their advantages and disadvantages. You
are presented with a dog with flea allergy dermatitis that lives in a multicat household in
the south east of England. The cats (all of whom have many fleas) have free access to
the outside. Describe your preferred approach to flea control with reasons for your
choice.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 2008
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1. Draw an annotated diagram of a section through epidermis including origin of cell types
and structures important for cell maturation.
2. Briefly describe the mechanism of action of the following drug types. For each type give
TWO named examples (NOT trade names). Alongside ONE of your examples, in each
section and avoiding repetition, name a dermatological condition that could be treated by it.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Potentiated sulphonamides.
Fluoroquinolones.
Tetracyclines.
β lactams.
Rifampicin.
3. Briefly describe the different types of hypersensitivities. Give an example of skin disease for
each type.
4. Outline the treatment and prognosis of mast cell tumours in ferrets, dogs, cats and horses.
5. List your differential diagnoses for focal areas of alopecia on the trunk of a horse. For ONE
of them, outline how you would confirm a diagnosis and name treatment options.
P.T.O. for Questions 6 - 10
6. Define the following lesions. For each lesion, and avoiding repetition, name TWO relevant
dermatological conditions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Papule.
Petechiae.
Erosion.
Lichenification.
Follicular cast.
7. Describe briefly clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of the following conditions:
a. Orf.
b. Primary keratinisation disorder in the dog.
c. Onchocerca dermatitis in the horse.
8. Outline husbandry problems that may predispose to skin disease in the following animals.
For each group of animals, name a skin condition associated with such problems and what
advice you would give to owners to correct them.
a.
b
c.
d.
e.
caged psittacines
hamsters
rabbits
ornamental fish
sheep.
9. List common clinical signs of canine leishmaniasis and write short notes on laboratory tests
for diagnosis.
10. Write short notes on the canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity index (CADESI) score
including its use, advantages and limitations.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 2008
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1. A two year-old entire female West Highland White Terrier is presented with pruritus,
lethargy, superficial lymphadenopathy, generalised patchy alopecia and erythema. The dog
came from a rescue centre four months ago with a history of sarcoptic mange and
diarrhoea. The owners had applied, as instructed, four weekly amitraz dips and given two
weeks of potentiated sulphonamides. Both the pruritus and the diarrhoea had resolved at
the end of the four weeks. Pruritus recurred six weeks later and progressed in severity. Your
colleague gave the dog 0.5mg/kg prednisolone once daily for the past 5 days. The owners
reported a 50% reduction in pruritus.
Discuss your approach to this case, your interpretation of events so far, and your advice to
the owner.
2. A sheep farmer with a lowland flock of 700 ewes has noticed a few pruritic sheep. She has
caught up four ewes for you to examine. They show patches of erythema and wool loss. It is
January and most of the ewes are pregnant.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Discuss the rationale for your differential diagnosis list.
Describe how you would investigate this case.
How would you treat each of your differentials?
What is your advice to the farmer?
P.T.O. for Questions 3 - 6
3. Discuss the aetiopathogenesis of alopecia X in relation to clinical and laboratory findings.
Which treatment options have been described, how effective are they and how might they
induce hair growth in the patient?
4. List immune-mediated (non-allergic) skin diseases that can affect the dog and diagnostic
tests that can be used.
For ONE condition, describe which tests you would use to diagnose it and discuss the
limitations of the tests you did not use.
5. A pet shop owner has 50 guinea pigs, approximately one third of them are pregnant. Some
animals started showing areas of alopecia on the face and limbs, he suspects ringworm and
asks for your advice.
Describe your approach to the case and advice you would give to the owner, including
economical considerations.
6. Compare and contrast the aetiopathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of
hyperadrenocorticism/Cushing’s syndrome in horses, ferrets and dogs.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2009
PAPER l
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to attempt ALL of the following TEN questions.
Allow 12 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Briefly describe the mechanism of action of the following drugs. For each drug name a
dermatological condition that could be treated by it and outline the main adverse side
effects.
a. Cyclosporine A.
b. Terbinafine.
c. Mupirocin.
d. Nitenpyram.
e. Azathioprine.
2.
Name the cutaneous reaction patterns recognised in cats and for TWO of the patterns, draw
up a list of differential diagnoses and a minimum database.
3.
Define the following lesions. For each lesion, avoiding repetition, name TWO relevant
dermatological conditions.
a. Pustule.
b. Macula.
c. Excoriation.
d. Comedones
e. Epidermal collarettes.
P.T.O. for Questions 4 – 10
4.
Briefly describe clinical signs and treatment of the following conditions:
a. Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome.
b. Pseudocowpox.
c. Zinc-responsive dermatoses in Llamas.
d. Besnoitosis.
5.
List the ectoparasites of guinea pigs, rabbits and mice.
6.
Write short notes describing the usefulness, advantages and disadvantages of both
intradermal allergy testing and allergen-specific IgE blood testing in the diagnosis of atopic
dermatitis in dogs and cats.
7.
Write short notes on the treatment of otitis due to:
a. Malassezia.
b. Pseudomonas aeroginosa.
c. Nasopharyngeal polyp.
8.
Briefly describe the clinical signs seen in cats:
a. with thymoma associated exfoliative dermatitis.
b. with skin fragility syndrome.
9.
Write short notes on the most common causes of vasculitis in the dog.
10.
Briefly describe the clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of uveodermatological
disease in the dog.
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS
CERTIFICATE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2009
PAPER ll
(2 hours)
Candidates are required to answer THREE out of the following six questions.
Allow 40 minutes per question.
Illegible handwriting or failure to answer the question in the form requested may result in
examiners being unable to award marks for information which candidates intended to convey.
1.
Describe the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of epidermolysis bullosa in horses,
dogs and cats.
2.
Describe the hair growth cycle, factors influencing hair growth and discuss how different
diseases and drugs affect or disrupt normal hair growth in dogs.
3.
Describe and discuss the tests available for endocrine testing in cases of suspected canine hormonal
skin diseases (hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism).
Give an indication of the advantages and limitations, including sensitivity and specificity of
each test.
4.
Describe the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of sebaceous adenitis in the dog.
5.
Describe the management and therapeutic interventions available for ‘sweet-itch’ / fly-bite
hypersensitivity in the horse.
6.
List diseases that can affect the nasal planum in dogs. For THREE of the most common
diseases, describe the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options.
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