POMA: Examples - Pruritus & Alopecia
5 important questions on POMA: Examples - Pruritus & Alopecia
What kind of information should I be taking for pruritus/alopecia?
2. Duration of lesion
3. Hair loss present?
4. Any other signs?
5. Severity from 1-10
6. Medications
7. Other animals at home
What kind of etiology/pathophysiology causes pruritus and alopecia?
2. Food allergy dermatitis
3. Atopic dermatitis from environment
4. Secondary pyoderma
5. Endocrine disease
6. Immune mediated
What does PE look like for pruritus/alopecia?
2. Checking around integument including ear canals and interdigital pads
3. Check for hair loss, superficial/deep lesions, other lesions
4. Check for parasitism (integument and GI)
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How do we make an assessment in pruritus/alopecia?
2. Localization: track down the affected regions
- Differential diagnoses: parasitism, pyoderma, GI, endocrine
How do we formulate a plan/treatment for pruritus/alopecia?
2. Food trial/elimination
3. Skin cytology
Treament will be dependent on the results of the diagnostic plan
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