Through a problem-oriented format, A Color Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat teaches the etiology, clinical features, and diagnosis and management of 125 canine and feline dermatoses and offers a speedy source of reference.
Information is drawn from both academic research and clinical experience.
Within 12 sections, dermatoses are classified according to principal sign. A concise description is offered for each disease. Emphasis is placed on information necessary to clearly explain the problem to owners, formulate practical differential diagnoses, arrive at a definitive diagnosis, and initiate treatment. References to further reading are included.