A Colour Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat

Richard G. Harvey, BVSc, DVD, Dip ECVD, MI Biol, MRCVS
The Veterinary Centre, Coventry, UK

Patrick J. McKeever, DVM, MS, DACVD Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Combining the advantages of a short textbook and an atlas, the authors present in a problem-oriented manner the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of the most commonly seen dermatoses of dogs and cats. The book is arranged into 12 sections covering dermatoses classified according to their principal presenting sign. Each of the 125 diseases is described in a concise and structured way, focusing on the points necessary to explain the disease to the owner, formulate a practical differential diagnosis, arrive at a definitive diagnosis and institute treatment. References are given to allow the clinician access to the literature. The book is practical, extensive in its content, beautifully illustrated and designed, and will be of value to veterinary practitioners and students worldwide.

Contents

1. Pruritic dermatoses
2. Nodular dermatoses
3. Ulcerative dermatoses
4. Papular and pustular dermatoses
5. Diseases characterised by sinus formation
6. Diseases characterised by crust and scale
7. Environmental dermatoses
8. Focal alopecia
9. Pigmentary abnormalities
10. Hormone-related dermatoses
11. Otitis externa
12. Disorders of the nails

References

Index