Small Animal Dermatology: What′s Your Diagnosis?

Description:

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.

Table of Contents:

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