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Veterinary Technician

Category - Lab Procedures

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Sarcoptes scabiei is one of the most common transmissible pruritic skin diseases in dogs. What areas of the body are the best sites for collecting skin scrapings on a dog that has Sarcoptes scabiei?

Ears, elbows, and ventral abdomen
Periorbital region
Forelegs and perioral region
The hind legs, tail base, and back

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Answer: A - The Ears, elbows, and ventral abdomen are the best sites for collecting skin scrapings on a dog that has Sarcoptes scabiei. Scaling, crusting, and self-inflicted trauma are common findings in infected dogs.

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