Manual of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat

Manual of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat, Second Edition
provides a valuable asset to the practice library for quick and
easy reference on a busy day. Dealing with all common skin diseases
in both the dog and the cat, particular attention is paid to the
differences between the two species. Each chapter looks at a
different type of skin disease with descriptions of clinical
presentations and a guide for diagnostic tests for each. This book
is a combined update of two of Sue Paterson's books, Skin
Diseases of the Dog and Skin Diseases of the Cat, into
one volume for ease of reference.

• • Particular emphasis is placed on those diagnostic techniques
    available to the veterinarian within a general practice
    environment

• Provides a practical approach to diagnosis and management

• Contains almost 500 color photographs of common and rare skin
  conditions

Autorentext
Sue Paterson is the holder of both a British Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology and a European Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology. She is also recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and by the European College of Veterinary Dermatology as a Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology. She has a wealth of experience in this field and has worked exclusively in dermatology referral work for fifteen years.

Zusammenfassung
Manual of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat, Second Edition provides a valuable asset to the practice library for quick and easy reference on a busy day. Dealing with all common skin diseases in both the dog and the cat, particular attention is paid to the differences between the two species. Each chapter looks at a different type of skin disease with descriptions of clinical presentations and a guide for diagnostic tests for each. This book is a combined update of two of Sue Paterson's books, Skin Diseases of the Dog and Skin Diseases of the Cat, into one volume for ease of reference.

• Particular emphasis is placed on those diagnostic techniques available to the veterinarian within a general practice environment

• Provides a practical approach to diagnosis and management

• Contains almost 500 color photographs of common and rare skin conditions

Inhalt

1. Introduction - Structure and Function.

2. Approach to the Case.

3. Diagnostic Tests.

4. Bacterial Skin Disease.

5. Fungal Skin Disease.

6. Viral, Rickettsial and Protozoal Diseases.

7. Parasitic Skin Disease.

8. Endocrine and Metabolic Skin Disease.

9. Otitis Externa.

10. Allergic Skin Disease.

11. Immune Mediated Skin Disease.

12. Alopecia.

13. Nutritional Skin Disease.

14. Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases.

15. Pigment Abnormalities.

16. Psychogenic Skin Disease.

17. Keratinisation Defects.

18. Miscellaneous Skin Diseases in the Dog.

19. Miscellaneous Skin Diseases in the Cat.

20. Environmental Skin Diseases.

21. Neoplastic and Non Neoplastic Tumours