Manual of Equine Dermatology

Description:

This book deals exclusively with the equine dermatological problems that the clinician would see in practice. It is the perfect reference for the practitioner who must quickly diagnose and treat the problems. Illustrated in color throughout, coverage progresses from the approach to a case which covers history, signalment, identification of primary vs secondary lesions, distribution of lesions, with examples of differential diagnoses based on the detection of specific lesions to therapy and to chapters of diseases organized by presenting problems and signs - pruritus, allergy, parasitic, crusting, nodules, ulcerative and regional. Over 90 color images together with tables and flow charts provide quick access to important diagnostic and treatment information.

Table of Contents:

1. Approach to a Dermatological Case

2. Diagnostic Tests in Dermatology

3. Dermatological Therapy

4. Approach to Pruritus

5. Allergic Skin Diseases

6. Parasitic Skin Diseases

7. Clinical Approach to Crusting Diseases

8. Clinical Approach to Nodular Diseases

9. Clinical Approach to Ulcerative Diseases

10. Clinical Approach to Alopecia

11. Clinical Approach to Pastern Dermatitis

12. Clinical Approach to Pigmentary Changes