Veterinary dermatologists Rhodes and Werner offer a quick reference manual on the most common diseases and conditions seen in small animal dermatology. In a bulleted format and with many color photos, information is given on allergy and hypersensitivity dermatitis; endocrine, immunologic and autoimmune, infectious, cutaneous and paraneoplastic, and parasitic dermatoses; special topics like acne and behavioral and self-injurious dermatoses; and exotic pets. Chapters have been rewritten, reorganized, and updated for this edition, with new chapters in addition to those drawn from Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline. The CD contains client handouts. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This quick reference manual offers accessible, reliable knowledge on small animal dermatology in the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format. The second edition of
Blackwells Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology is a completely new compilation of information, with rewritten, reorganized, and updated chapters which offer even faster access to commonly used dermatology information. Aiding busy practitioners in making rapid, accurate decisions, the book offers complete coverage of diagnostic tools and information in an easy-to-use bulleted format.
This new edition includes many new topics such as diagnostic cultures, the diagnostic approach to the dermatology patient, precancerous conditions, zoonoses, and breed predispositions. In addition, existing content has been fully revised to provide a resource that is current and clinically relevant. New to this edition are printable client handouts on a back-of-book CD for use in your practice. With more than 550 color photographs to aid in diagnosis and useful appendices on dermatologic drugs and toxicities, the book is packed with essential information for veterinarians and students alike.
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This book will be a valuable edition to any library and could easily become the go to text when diagnosing and treating dermatologic diseases. It will be one that is reached for again and again by veterinary technicians and veterinarians alike as well as students seeking to learn more about veterinary dermatology. (VSPN.org, 1 October 2013)
Overall, this is an up-to-date quick reference text for dermatology that would have a good place on most book-shelves in general practice. (Veterinary Times, 1 May 2012)
"The succinct and practical nature of the book makes it an excellent handy reference guide, with a surprising amount of detail on each condition." (JSAP, 2012) "The following chapters (all beautifully illustrated with colour photographs) look at the various conditions according to their aetiology. . . I would recommend that you protect and reinforce the soft cover of this Clinical Companion because I believe it won't resist the intensive use it is likely to get in the consulting room." (Vets Today, 2011)
"This book is well laid out with lots of colour clinical pictures, and is easy to follow. . . Overall, this is an up-to-date quick reference text for dermatology that would earn its place on most bookshelves in general practice." (Veterinary Times, 22 August 2011)
"Overall, this book is an excellent tool for any busy companion animal clinician, providing the right amount of information, in the right format for first opinion practice. " (Veterinary Practice, 1 July 2011)
"This book offers a quick overview of a variety of dermatologic diseases in small animals and a small amount of information on pathogenesis and treatment. The bullet-point format lends itself to fast, easy reading and the client handout templates are of particular interest for general practitioners. This edition significantly updates the first edition, published in 2002." (Doody's, April 2011)
Preface x
Acknowledgments xi
Section 1 Basics
Chapter 1 Lesion Description/Terminology 4
Chapter 2 Practical Cytology 17
Chapter 3 Diagnostic Culture and Identification (Bacterial and Fungal) 27
Chapter 4 Obtaining a Diagnostic Biopsy 36
Chapter 5 Lesional and Regional Differentials 44
Chapter 6 Zoonosis 88
Section 2 Allergic and Hypersensitivity Dermatitis
Chapter 7 Atopic Dermatitis 94
Chapter 8 Contact Dermatitis 104
Chapter 9 Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex 110
Chapter 10 Food Adverse Reactions 125
Section 3 Endocrine Dermatoses
Chapter 11 Canine Hyperadrenocorticism 132
Chapter 12 Feline Hyperadrenocorticism/Skin Fragility Syndrome 142
Chapter 13 Hypothyroidism 147
Chapter 14 Noninflammatory Alopecia 159
Section 4 Immunologic and Autoimmune Disorders
Chapter 15 Canine Familial Dermatomyositis 172
Chapter 16 Discoid (Cutaneous) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 179
Chapter 17 Drug Eruption, Erythema Multiforme, and Toxic Epidermal
Necrolysis 188
Chapter 18 Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis 193
Chapter 19 Panniculitis 197
Chapter 20 Pemphigus Complex and Bullous Pemphigoid 203
Chapter 21 Sterile Nodular Granulomatous Dermatoses 232
Chapter 22 Uveodermatologic Syndrome 242
Chapter 23 Vasculitis. 247
Section 5 Infectious Dermatoses
Chapter 24 Bacterial Folliculitis and Emerging Resistant Pyoderma 256
Chapter 25 Dermatophytosis. 275
Chapter 26 Intermediate and Deep Mycosis 283
Chapter 27 Leishmaniasis: Protozoan Dermatitis 294
Chapter 28 Malassezia Dermatitis 298
Chapter 29 Mycobacterial Infections 305
Chapter 30 Nocardiosis 313
Chapter 31 Viral Dermatoses 317
Section 6 Neoplasias, Cutaneous/Paraneoplastic Dermatoses
Chapter 32 Actinic Dermatoses 324
Chapter 33 Canine Pre- and Paraneoplastic Syndromes 338
Chapter 34 Common Skin and Hair Follicle Tumors 351
Chapter 35 Epitheliotropic Lymphoma 363
Chapter 36 Feline Paraneoplastic Syndromes 375
Chapter 37 Histiocytosis 381
Chapter 38 Mast Cell Tumors 388
Section 7 Parasitic Disorders
Chapter 39 Biting and Stinging Insects 398
Chapter 40 Demodicosis (Canine and Feline) 413
Chapter 41 Sarcoptid Mites (Sarcoptes, Cheyletiella, Notoedres, and
Otodectes) 426
Section 8 Selected Topics
Chapter 42 Acne, Canine and Feline. 434
Chapter 43 Anal Sac Disorders/Perineal Fistulas 437
Chapter 44 Behavioral or Self-Injurious Dermatoses 443
Chapter 45 Disorders of Keratinization 459
Chapter 46 Otitis Externa, Media, and Interna 486
Chapter 47 Pododermatitis and Claw Disorders 515
Chapter 48 Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis (Hepatocutaneous Syndrome) 527
Section 9 Exotic Pet Dermatology
Chapter 49 Ferret 536
Chapter 50 Guinea Pig 545
Chapter 51 Hamster 551
Chapter 52 Hedgehog 553
Chapter 53 Mouse/Rat 556
Chapter 54 Rabbit. 558
Appendixes
Appendix A Clinical Management of Pruritic Infl ammatory Skin Disease 568
Appendix B Canine Genodermatoses/Breed-Predisposition Dermatoses 575
Appendix C Drug Formulary 586
Appendix D Client Education Handouts (also available on companion CD) 684
Allergic Dermatitis, Canine & Feline 685
Allergy Vaccine: Hyposensitization (General Information) 687
Antihistamine/Antipruritic Therapy 690
Bacterial Infections 692
Bloodwork Monitoring 695
Chemotherapy/Immunosuppressive Therapy 696
Contact Dermatitis 697
Demodex Mites 698
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) 701
Elimination Diet Trial 703
Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis 705
House Dust Mite: Controlling Exposure 706
Malassezia Dermatitis (Yeast) 708
Mold Allergies: Controlling Exposure 709
Otitis (Ear Disease) 710
Pemphigus Foliaceus. 712
Scabies 714
Shampoo Therapy: Instructions. 716
Surgical/Procedure Discharge Instructions 717
Symptoms of Cushings Syndrome 718
Treatment: Pituitary Cushings Syndrome 720
Video-Otoscopy for the Surgical Management of Otitis Media and Chronic
Otitis Externa 725
Suggested Reading 727
Index 728
Karen Helton Rhodes, DVM, Diplomate, ACVD, is in private practice at Riverdale Veterinary Dermatology in Riverdale, New Jersey. Alexander Werner, VMD, Diplomate, ACVD, is in private practice at the Animal Dermatology Center in Studio City, California and in Reno, Nevada.
