Dermatology constitutes a large percentage of the daily caseload in small animal practice and can represent a challenge for the busy practitioner, as many different diseases have similar presenting signs. For this reason, a structured understanding of how to approach a dermatological case is essential for a successful outcome.
The 4th edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology has been completely updated, chapters have been expanded and structurally divided to include the management of specific diseases and common dermatological cases, such as ectoparasite infestation and its treatment and prophylaxis, atopic dermatitis and its management, superficial and deep pyoderma and their treatment, feline-specific conditions and their management, autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases and a targeted management, etc. New chapters have also been added to this new edition, such topical treatments, nutrients of the skin and regional dermatoses.
The manual begins by providing the reader with a grounding in examination and investigative techniques, including a new chapter on cytology. The second section focuses on a problem-oriented approach to common dermatological conditions and their management. The final part of the manual covers the major skin diseases of dogs and cats.
Table of Contents
ContributorsForeword
Preface
Chapter 1 Structure and function of the skin
Chapter 2 History, examination and initial evaluation
Dermatological history form for a dog
Dermatological history form for a cat
Chapter 3 Core investigation and laboratory techniques
Chapter 4 Cytology
Chapter 5 Dermatopathology
Chapter 6 An approach to pruritus
Chapter 7 Ectoparasite infestation - clinical presentation
Chapter 8 Ectoparasite infestation - treatment and prophylaxis
Chapter 9 Atopic dermatitis and food-responsive dermatosis
Chapter 10 Management of pruritus and atopic dermatitis
Chapter 11 Allergy testing and allergen-specific immunotherapy - a practical approach
Chapter 12 An approach to scaling
Chapter 13 An approach to papules and pustules
Chapter 14 An approach to erosios and ulcerations
Chapter 15 An approach to nodules and draining sinus tracts
Chapter 16 An approach to disorders of pigmentation
Chapter 17 An approach to focal and multifocal alopecia
Chapter 18 An approach to canine symmetrical alopecia and management
Chapter 19 An approach to otitis
Chapter 20 Management of otitis
Chapter 21 An approach to superficial and deep pyoderma
Chapter 22 Management of superficial and deep pyoderma
Chapter 23 An approach to feline-specific conditions
Chapter 24 Management of feline-specific conditions
Chapter 25 Dermatophytosis
Chapter 26 Malassezia dermatitis
Chapter 27 Topical treatments
Chapter 28 Autoimmune and immune-mediated skin disease
Chapter 29 Management of autoimmune and immune-mediated skin diseases
Chapter 30 Subcutaneous, deep and systemic infections
Chapter 31 Nutrients and the skin
Chapter 32 Actinic (solar) dermatoses
Chapter 33 Regional dermatoses
Chapter 34 Neoplastic and paraneoplastic syndromes affecting the skin
Index
