Small Animal Dermatology

Small Animal Dermatology: What’s Your Diagnosis? provides practical information in an easy-to-reference, well-illustrated format, so that students and practicing veterinarians can develop their clinical dermatology skills and test their knowledge. It offers current diagnostic and therapeutic information on small animal skin diseases through real-world clinical cases. Organized by presenting complaint, each clinical problem is covered through case material and questions revolving around differential diagnoses, diagnostic tools, and treatment planning.  Small Animal Dermatology: What's Your Diagnosis? features actual clinical cases that demonstrate common clinical presentations. It covers both common and uncommon dermatologic problems, such as alopecia, changes in skin pigmentation, causes of itch, and more. Designed to enhance clinical problem solving skills, the book can be approached as a series of mini challenges, making it an excellent primer for new clinicians as well as a resource for seasoned veterinarians.  Provides information on diagnosing and treating small animal skin disease in a clinically relevant, case-based format Offers questions with detailed answers to enhance knowledge of differential diagnoses, diagnostic tools, and treatment options Takes a problem-based approach to the subject Helps practitioners and students to develop diagnostic and therapeutic skills and gain confidence Discusses dermatologic diseases ranging from common to rare Small Animal Dermatology: What's Your Diagnosis? is a helpful resource for veterinary practitioners and students to develop their skills in diagnosing and treating skin disease in dogs and cats.

Acknowledgements vii Abbreviations ix Introduction xi Section A Alopecia 1 Case 1 5 Case 2 13 Case 3 19 Case 4 25 Case 5 31 Case 6 37 Case 7 43 Case 8 49 Section B Pigmentation 55 Case 9 59 Case 10 65 Case 11 71 Case 12 75 Case 13 81 Case 14 87 Section C Pruritus 91 Case 15 95 Case 16 101 Case 17 105 Case 18 111 Case 19 115 Case 20 121 Section D Pustules, Crust and Scale 129 Case 21 133 Case 22 139 Case 23 145 Case 24 151 Case 25 157 Case 26 161 Case 27 167 Section E Ulceration 175 Case 28 179 Case 29 185 Case 30 189 Case 31 195 Case 32 201 Case 33 205 Case 34 209 Appendix 1: Diagnosis by Case 215 Appendix 2: Recommended Reading 217 Index 219