Notes on small animal dermatology /
Joyce, Judith.
Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
"Part of the popular 'Notes On' series, this book is full of practical advice and information on diagnosing and treating common dermatological problems in small animals. The rapid reference format is designed to help you locate information as quickly as possible. Information on common dermatological complaints is offered in different ways to meet a variety of needs.  Firstly a problem-orientated perspective is provided, and then a disease-based perspective looking at what underlying problems cause particular diseases. This is followed by a section that looks at dermatological disease by anatomical location, and a section that outlines different treatments. Supplemented with full-colour photographs throughout to aid diagnosis. Detailed flow-diagrams illustrate the problem-orientated approach. Text is laid out in note form for ease of reference. This book is ideal for veterinary students, new practitioners and established professionals who need a quick refresher"--Provided by publisher.
Includes index.
Terminology and glossary -- Lesions -- Investigation and diagnosis -- The pruritic patient -- The scaling patient -- The alopecic patient -- Management of diseases presenting with spots (papules, pustules, vesicles and bullae) -- Approach to changes in pigmentation -- Management of raised and ulcerative skin lesions -- Diseases caused by ectoparasites -- Skin disease caused by micro-organisms -- Hypersensitivity dermatitis -- Management of immune-mediated disease -- Endocrine disease -- Disorders of the pilosebaceous unit (hair follicle disorders) -- Neoplastic skin disease -- Other skin diseases -- The foot -- Skin disease affecting the perianal region -- Ear disease -- Periocular skin disease -- Dermatoses affecting the muzzle -- Management of facial lesions -- Management of skin disease affecting the legs -- Management of diseases affecting mainly the trunk and dorsum -- Treatment of primary skin disease -- Treatment of presenting signs -- Use and abuse of glucocorticoids -- Topical treatments.
"Part of the popular 'Notes On' series, this book is full of practical advice and information on diagnosing and treating common dermatological problems in small animals. The rapid reference format is designed to help you locate information as quickly as possible. Information on common dermatological complaints is offered in different ways to meet a variety of needs.  Firstly a problem-orientated perspective is provided, and then a disease-based perspective looking at what underlying problems cause particular diseases. This is followed by a section that looks at dermatological disease by anatomical location, and a section that outlines different treatments. Supplemented with full-colour photographs throughout to aid diagnosis. Detailed flow-diagrams illustrate the problem-orientated approach. Text is laid out in note form for ease of reference. This book is ideal for veterinary students, new practitioners and established professionals who need a quick refresher"--Provided by publisher.
Veterinary dermatology
Pet medicine