Derma-tool / Simple diagnosis / Vet Home

Select options from the left column that are present clinical signs – depending on your selection the hierarchy of differential diagnoses will be ranked on the right hand side. As your selection criteria change, so will the rankings:

Steps

Step one:

How pruritic is the patient?

Mildly pruritic

Moderatic pruritic

Extremely pruritic

Step two:

Please indicate on the diagram below the affected areas:

Outer pinnae

Inner pinnae

Rump / dorso-
lumbar

Lateral aspects
of the elbow

Flexural
surfaces
(eg elbow,
hock)

Feet

Step three:

Is the condition seasonal?

Yes

Step four:

Does the patient show any non-dermatological (e.g.,
gastrointestinal) clinical signs?

Yes

Step five:

Are pustules present?

Yes

Step six:

Are there any unpleasant odours emitting from the patient?

Yes

Step seven:

How old was the patient when the condition started?

Younger than one

One to five

Older than five

Instructions

Differential diagnosis

Diagnostic test

Answer the seven questions on the left about your patient to see a list of the most likely differential diagnoses. You can link directly to diagnostic tests by clicking on the icon on the left.

Most likely

Selection

Least likely

Key: