When Allergy Management Goes Wrong: Top 10 Pitfalls

Presented by Jennifer Willans, BSc, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, Canine and Feline Specialty and Robert Ward, BVM&S, MSc, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVD

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Questions

1. True or False – tenesmus and flatulence can be symptoms of an adverse food reaction in dogs *

True

False

2. Which of the following is the most accurate with respect to food allergy in dogs? *

Many diets labeled as “limited ingredient” contain ingredients that are not contained on the label.

Raw vegetables such as tomatoes are okay to give as treats during an 8-week food elimination trial.

Serum testing is as effective as a food elimination trial to confirm the diagnosis of food allergy

3. 90% of dogs with food allergies flared within _________days of challenge with the offending allergen. *

3 days

7 days

14 days

28 days

4. Which of the following is the most accurate regarding yeast dermatitis in dogs? *

Yeast dermatitis can be diagnosed based on the location, clinical appearance and the presence of a strong odour.

Vomiting, anorexia or diarrhea may be seen in 15% of dogs treated with 5-10 mg/kg oral ketoconazole once daily.

Yeast dermatitis can be treated topically with 2% chlorhexidine wipes, mousse or shampoo

5. True or False - Food allergy dermatitis is confirmed when the symptoms of allergic dermatitis resolve with the strict feeding of a prescription hydrolyzed protein or novel protein diet. *

True

False

6. Which criteria uses clinical features used to diagnose canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) by identifying patterns in itchy dogs? *

Favrots criteria

Olivry’s criteria

Nuttall’s criteria

Bizikova’s criteria

7. Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is a monoclonal antibody *

Ilunocitinib

Oclacitinib

Cyclosporine

Lokivetmab

8. What is the most common organism implicated in canine superficial pyoderma? *

Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Streptococcus equi

9. What is the structure that separates the external and middle ears? *

Tympanic membrane

Ramus

Round window

Cochlear

10. Which endocrinopathy is calcinosis cutis most commonly associated with? *

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Hypoadrenocorticism

Hyperadrenocorticism