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1446 Pustular and Crusting Skin Disorders

Pustular and Crusting Skin Disorders
VetBooks.ir History and physical

examination

If indicated: • Skin scrapings
• CBC • Trichogram
• Serum biochemistry profile
Positive Negative

T4/TSH Cytology Ectoparasitism Dermatophytosis
ACTH stimulation test tests
FeLV/FIV

• Hypothyroidism Dermatophytosis
• Hyperadrenocorticism
• Immunosuppression
Neutrophils with • Neutrophils
phagocytized bacteria • Acanthocytes Eosinophils
(culture if indicated)

Biopsy
Pyoderma with possible
underlying:
• Allergic disorders
• Cornification disorders Pemphigus or other
• Follicular disorders immune-mediated
dermatoses

ACTH, Adrenocorticotropic hormone; CBC, complete blood count; FeLV, feline leukemia virus; FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus;
T4, serum thyroxine level; TSH, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level.
EDITED BY: Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY: Caroline de Jaham, DVM, MScV, DACVD

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