2. Case history
■ The dog was presented with pruritus.
■ Started about 4 months prior to presentation
■ No response to 15mg of prednisolone daily and getting worse
■ The dog is otherwise well
5. Case workup
■ List your differential diagnosis
■ List the most appropriate tests you would do at the first visit
■ List what you would consider on follow up visits
6. List differential diagnosis
■ Demodicosis
■ Secondary superficial folliculitis
■ Sarcoptic mange
■ Dermatophytosis
■ (allergic dermatitis?)
7. List of the most appropriate tests
■ Skin scrapes
■ Coat brushings
■ Cytology
– Tape strips
– Pustule cytology
8. What do you see on the tape strip and what
are your treatment options?