Streamlined for practical, everyday use in the clinic, Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, 4th Edition provides concise, thorough information on more than 250 skin diseases affecting small animals. More than 1,400 high-quality images help to ensure accurate diagnoses, with coverage including recognizable clinical signs, top differentials, diagnostic tests, treatment recommendations, and prognosis for each disorder. The differential diagnosis chapter adds clarity to the difficult task busy students and practitioners face every day – identifying what dermatologic condition is causing a dog, cat, or exotic animal to suffer. Chapters list diseases based upon the frequency of their occurrence in the pet population, and detailed procedures include helpful illustrations of key techniques.
1. Cover image - p. iii 2. Title Page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Author Photos - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Preface - p. ix 9. Acknowledgments - p. xi 10. Chapter 1 Differential Diagnoses - p. 1 11. Chapter 2 Diagnostic Techniques - p. 30 12. Chapter 3 Bacterial Skin Diseases - p. 45 13. Chapter 4 Fungal Skin Diseases - p. 94 14. Chapter 5 Parasitic Skin Disorders - p. 132 15. Chapter 6 Viral, Rickettsial, and Protozoal Skin Diseases - p. 173 16. Chapter 7 Hypersensitivity Disorders - p. 188 17. Chapter 8 Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Skin Disorders - p. 245 18. Chapter 9 Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias - p. 302 19. Chapter 10 Congenital Diseases - p. 353 20. Chapter 11 Pigmentary Abnormalities - p. 371 21. Chapter 12 Keratinization and Seborrheic Disorders - p. 379 22. Chapter 13 Diseases of Eyes, Claws, Anal Sacs, and Ear Canals - p. 413 23. Chapter 14 Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Tumors - p. 448 24. Chapter 15 Avian and Exotic Animal Dermatology - p. 508 25. Chapter 16 Pretreatment and Posttreatment Response Images - p. 575 26. Appendix A Antimicrobial, Antiseborrheic, and Antipruritic Shampoo Therapy - p. 608 27. Appendix B Systemic Therapeutic Drugs “(Because medical knowledge changes rapidly, readers are encouraged to review current literature, product label, and the manufacturer's disclosure for recommended dosage recommendations and information regarding product availability.)” - p. 611 28. Index - p. 621
Streamlined for practical, everyday use in the clinic, Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, 4th Edition provides concise, thorough information on more than 250 skin diseases affecting small animals. More than 1,400 high-quality images help to ensure accurate diagnoses, with coverage including recognizable clinical signs, top differentials, diagnostic tests, treatment recommendations, and prognosis for each disorder. The differential diagnosis chapter adds clarity to the difficult task busy students and practitioners face every day – identifying what dermatologic condition is causing a dog, cat, or exotic animal to suffer. Chapters list diseases based upon the frequency of their occurrence in the pet population, and detailed procedures include helpful illustrations of key techniques.
1. Cover image - p. iii 2. Title Page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Author Photos - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Preface - p. ix 9. Acknowledgments - p. xi 10. Chapter 1 Differential Diagnoses - p. 1 11. Chapter 2 Diagnostic Techniques - p. 30 12. Chapter 3 Bacterial Skin Diseases - p. 45 13. Chapter 4 Fungal Skin Diseases - p. 94 14. Chapter 5 Parasitic Skin Disorders - p. 132 15. Chapter 6 Viral, Rickettsial, and Protozoal Skin Diseases - p. 173 16. Chapter 7 Hypersensitivity Disorders - p. 188 17. Chapter 8 Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Skin Disorders - p. 245 18. Chapter 9 Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias - p. 302 19. Chapter 10 Congenital Diseases - p. 353 20. Chapter 11 Pigmentary Abnormalities - p. 371 21. Chapter 12 Keratinization and Seborrheic Disorders - p. 379 22. Chapter 13 Diseases of Eyes, Claws, Anal Sacs, and Ear Canals - p. 413 23. Chapter 14 Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Tumors - p. 448 24. Chapter 15 Avian and Exotic Animal Dermatology - p. 508 25. Chapter 16 Pretreatment and Posttreatment Response Images - p. 575 26. Appendix A Antimicrobial, Antiseborrheic, and Antipruritic Shampoo Therapy - p. 608 27. Appendix B Systemic Therapeutic Drugs “(Because medical knowledge changes rapidly, readers are encouraged to review current literature, product label, and the manufacturer's disclosure for recommended dosage recommendations and information regarding product availability.)” - p. 611 28. Index - p. 621
