Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology

Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology presents more than a thousand high-quality color photographs depicting common dermatologic diseases and conditions, making it easy for clinicians to quickly evaluate and accurately identify clinical dermatologic lesions. Easy-to-use charts of dermatologic diseases provide differential diagnoses and treatments, helping practitioners to quickly find the most common differential diagnoses, perform appropriate diagnostics, and treat their patients.
 
Written by experienced veterinary dermatologists, the book begins with chapters on essential dermatologic diagnostics and identification and interpretation of skin lesions, featuring pictorial illustrations with commentary of the most common causes. Diagnostic algorithms for pruritus and alopecia simplify the workup of these very common presenting symptoms, and easily referenced tables detail the presentation, diagnosis, and management of hundreds of skin diseases. The book also offers a dermatologic formulary including systemic and topical therapies.
* Provides more than 1200 images showing the most encountered dermatologic conditions in dogs and cats
* Includes easy-to-interpret charts of differential diagnoses and treatments
* Offers diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the most common skin diseases in dogs and cats
* Presents details of the presentation, diagnosis, and management of hundreds of skin diseases in tables for quick reference
* Features video clips on a companion website demonstrating dermatologic diagnostic techniques, including skin scrapings and cytology, aspiration of skin masses for cytology, and biopsy
 
Offering fast access to practical information for diagnosing and treating dermatologic disease in small animal practice, Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology is an essential book for any small animal practitioner or veterinary student.

List of contents

List of contributors xv
 
Preface xvii
 
Acknowledgments xix
 
About the companion website xxi
 
1 Dermatology diagnostics 1
 
1.1 Skin scrapings 1
 
1.2 Cytology - Skin and ear 4
 
1.3 Cytology - Mass aspirates 6
 
1.4 Trichograms 8
 
1.5 Dermatophyte culture technique 15
 
1.6 Wood's lamp examination 15
 
1.7 Dermatophyte culture medium selection and incubation 16
 
1.8 Identification of dermatophytes 16
 
1.9 Dermatophyte PCR 18
 
1.10 Bacterial culture 19
 
1.11 Skin biopsies 19
 
1.12 Allergy testing 22
 
2 Dermatology lesions and differential diagnoses 23
 
2.1 Primary lesions 23
 
2.1.1 Macule/Patch 23
 
2.1.2 Papule/pustule 23
 
2.1.3 Plaque 26
 
2.1.4 Vesicle/bulla 27
 
2.1.5 Wheal 28
 
2.1.6 Nodule 29
 
2.1.7 Cyst 30
 
2.2 Primary or secondary lesions 31
 
2.2.1 Alopecia 31
 
2.2.2 Scale 34
 
2.2.3 Crust 35
 
2.2.4 Follicular cast 36
 
2.2.5 Comedo (Comedones) 36
 
2.2.6 Pigment change 37
 
2.3 Secondary lesions 40
 
2.3.1 Epidermal collarette 40
 
2.3.2 Scar 40
 
2.3.3 Excoriation 41
 
2.3.4 Erosion 42
 
2.3.5 Ulcer 42
 
2.3.6 Lichenification 43
 
2.3.7 Callus 44
 
2.3.8 Fissure 44
 
3 Lesion location and differentials 47
 
3.1 Face 47
 
3.1.1 Nasal planum 47
 
3.1.2 Lips/Eyelids 47
 
3.1.3 Muzzle 49
 
3.2 Ears 56
 
3.2.1 Pinnal margin 56
 
3.2.2 Pinna 57
 
3.2.3 Outer ear canal 57
 
3.3 Paws 60
 
3.3.1 Interdigital 60
 
3.3.2 Palmar metacarpal/plantar metatarsal 63
 
3.3.3 Paw pad 63
 
3.3.4 Nailbed 65
 
3.4 Claws 66
 
3.5 Perianal/perivulvar 67
 
3.6 Tail 68
 
3.7 Pressure points (elbows/hocks) 69
 
3.8 Trunk (dorsal and/or lateral) 70
 
3.9 Inguinal/axillary 78
 
3.10 Oral cavity 81
 
4 Causes and workup for pruritus in dogs and cats 85
 
Algorithm 4.1 Pruritic dog - Causes/Workup 86
 
Algorithm 4.2 Pruritic cats - Causes/Workup 87
 
5 Causes and workup for alopecia in dogs and cats 89
 
Algorithm 5.1 Canine non-inflammatory truncal alopecia - Causes/Workup 90
 
Algorithm 5.2 Canine multifocal alopecia - Causes/Workup 91
 
Algorithm 5.3 Feline alopecia - Causes/Workup 92
 
6 Breed-related dermatoses 93
 
Table 6.1 Canine breed-related dermatoses 93
 
Table 6.2 Feline breed-related dermatoses 107
 
7 Parasitic skin diseases 111
 
Table 7.1 Canine and feline ectoparasites 112
 
Demodex 112
 
Sarcoptes 113
 
Notoedres 114
 
Otodectes 114
 
Cat fur mite 114
 
Cheyletiella 114
 
Lice 115
 
Chiggers 115
 
Hookworm Dermatitis 115
 
Cuterebra 115
 
Myiasis 115
 
Fly bite dermatitis 116
 
Pelodera dermatitis 116
 
Dracunculiasis 116
 
Spider bite 116
 
Fleas 117
 
Ticks 117
 
Table 7.2 Flea control product options 130
 
Table 7.3 Tick control product options 130
 
8 Bacterial, fungal, oomycete, and algal infections 133
 
Table 8.1 Superficial bacterial skin infections 133
 
Impetigo 133
 
Pyotraumatic dermatitis 133
 
Intertrigo 133
 
Mucocutaneous pyoderma 133
 
Bacterial overgrowth syndrome 134
 
Bacterial folliculitis 134
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About the author

The Editor Kimberly S. Coyner, DVM, DACVD, is a veterinary dermatologist at Dermatology Clinic for Animals in Lacey, WA and a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network.

Summary

Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology presents more than a thousand high-quality color photographs depicting common dermatologic diseases and conditions, making it easy for clinicians to quickly evaluate and accurately identify clinical dermatologic lesions. Easy-to-use charts of dermatologic diseases provide differential diagnoses and treatments, helping practitioners to quickly find the most common differential diagnoses, perform appropriate diagnostics, and treat their patients.

Written by experienced veterinary dermatologists, the book begins with chapters on essential dermatologic diagnostics and identification and interpretation of skin lesions, featuring pictorial illustrations with commentary of the most common causes. Diagnostic algorithms for pruritus and alopecia simplify the workup of these very common presenting symptoms, and easily referenced tables detail the presentation, diagnosis, and management of hundreds of skin diseases. The book also offers a dermatologic formulary including systemic and topical therapies.
* Provides more than 1200 images showing the most encountered dermatologic conditions in dogs and cats
* Includes easy-to-interpret charts of differential diagnoses and treatments
* Offers diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the most common skin diseases in dogs and cats
* Presents details of the presentation, diagnosis, and management of hundreds of skin diseases in tables for quick reference
* Features video clips on a companion website demonstrating dermatologic diagnostic techniques, including skin scrapings and cytology, aspiration of skin masses for cytology, and biopsy

Offering fast access to practical information for diagnosing and treating dermatologic disease in small animal practice, Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology is an essential book for any small animal practitioner or veterinary student.

Product details

• Authors: Kimberly S. Coyner, Ks Coyner
• Assisted by: Kimberly S Coyner (Editor), Kimberly S. Coyner (Editor), Kimberl S Coyner (Editor), Kimberly S Coyner (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781119226307
• ISBN: 978-1-119-22630-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Hund, Veterinärmedizin, Katze, Dermatologie, Hundekrankheit, veterinary medicine, Veterinärmedizin f. Kleintiere, Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal General, Katzenkrankheit, Veterinärmedizin / Dermatologie, Veterinary Dermatology, Veterinärdermatologie