Streamlined for practical, everyday use in the clinic, Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, 4th Edition provides concise, thorough information on more than 250 skin diseases affecting small animals. More than 1,400 high-quality images help to ensure accurate diagnoses, with coverage including recognizable clinical signs, top differentials, diagnostic tests, treatment recommendations, and prognosis for each disorder. The differential diagnosis chapter adds clarity to the difficult task busy students and practitioners face every day - identifying what dermatologic condition is causing a dog, cat, or exotic animal to suffer. Chapters list diseases based upon the frequency of their occurrence in the pet population, and detailed procedures include helpful illustrations of key techniques.
Author | Keith Hnilica, Adam Patterson |
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Table Of Content | 1. Differential Diagnoses and Algorithms 2. Diagnostic Techniques 3. Bacterial Skin Diseases 4. Fungal Skin Diseases 5. Parasitic Skin Disorders 6. Viral, Rickettsial, and Protozoal Skin Diseases 7. Hypersensitivity Disorders 8. Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Skin Disorders 9. Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecia 10. Congenital Diseases 11. Pigmentary Abnormalities 12. Keratinization and Seborrheic Disorders 13. Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Claws, and Anal Sacs 14. Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Tumors 15. Avian and Exotic Animal Skin Diseases 16. Pre-treatment and Post-treatment Response Images Appendices |
Format | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
Page Count | 634 |
Publish Date | 19 Sep 2016 |