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*''Notoedres'' mites, and  
 
*''Notoedres'' mites, and  
 
*PF.
 
*PF.
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|q2= What diagnostic tests are indicated?
 
|q2= What diagnostic tests are indicated?
 
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Malassezia dermatitis is an under-recognized skin disease in cats, and the most common presentation is an accumulation of black debris under the nail. <br><br>
 
Malassezia dermatitis is an under-recognized skin disease in cats, and the most common presentation is an accumulation of black debris under the nail. <br><br>
 
Bacterial culture and sensitivity should also be done, along with a skin scraping using mineral oil to look for mites. A skin biopsy may be needed for a definitive diagnosis.
 
Bacterial culture and sensitivity should also be done, along with a skin scraping using mineral oil to look for mites. A skin biopsy may be needed for a definitive diagnosis.
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|q3=A smear of the exudate from the nail bed is shown. How could these findings be described, and what is the most likely diagnosis?
 
|q3=A smear of the exudate from the nail bed is shown. How could these findings be described, and what is the most likely diagnosis?
 
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*In patients with deep pyoderma, the number of cells adhered together are fewer, often just two or three. <br><br>
 
*In patients with deep pyoderma, the number of cells adhered together are fewer, often just two or three. <br><br>
 
This was a case of paronychia due to a ''Microsporum canis'' infection.
 
This was a case of paronychia due to a ''Microsporum canis'' infection.
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A cat was presented for lameness. Note the swollen skin around the base of the nails.


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