Sinopsis

The second edition of this book focusing on diagnosis in dermatology is intended to help the veterinarian communicate with pet owners and expands on the content of the first edition with 16 new sheets. The content of the previous edition has also been reviewed and updated as applicable, based on new developments in this specialisation.

Índice

1. Structure and function

Follicular cycle

Defence mechanisms of the skin

The skin as an indicator of health status

The external auditory canal

The skin barrier

2. Diagnostic tests

Skin scrapings

Trichogram

Skin surface cytology

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology

Culture of dermatophytes

Bacterial culture and sensitivity tests

Skin biopsy

Ear examination

Food and environmental allergen tests

3. Clinical manifestations and pathological processes

Pyoderma

Pyoderma

Different clinical presentations of pyoderma

Antibiotic treatment of pyoderma

Other processes that cause pustules

Pruritus

Skin diseases that cause pruritus

Diagnostic protocol for allergic triad: flea allergy dermatitis

Diagnostic protocol for allergic triad: food allergy

Diagnostic protocol for allergic triad: atopic dermatitis

Chronic pruritus: hyperpigmentation, acanthosis

Acral dermatitis or lick granuloma

Alopecia

Types of alopecia and diagnostic plan

Noninflammatory alopecia

Follicular dysplasias

Ischaemic skin diseases

Scarring alopecia and telogen effluvium

Feline symmetrical alopecia

Alopecia and skin atrophy secondary to topical corticosteroid treatment

Cyclic flank alopecia

Post-clipping and traction alopecia

Patterns baldness

Hypothyroidism

Spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism

Erosions and ulcers

Trauma-induced erosions and ulcers

Immune-mediated diseases

Diseases with erosive and ulcerative lesions

Feline idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis

Feline viral infections

Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex

Keratoseborrhoeic disorders

Seborrhoea

Nasodigital hyperkeratosis

Ear margin seborrhoea

Schnauzer comedo syndrome

Sebaceous adenitis

Calluses and callus pyoderma

Canine and feline acne

Zinc-responsive dermatitis

Pigmentation disorders

Diseases associated with skin depigmentation

Skin hyperpigmentation

Nodules and tumours

Inflammation

Benign cutaneous neoplasms

Malignant cutaneous neoplasms

Miscellaneous

Feline paraneoplastic diseases

Canine paraneoplastic diseases

Skinfold dermatitis or intertrigo

Canine oral papillomatosis

Shar pei mucinosis

Surgical treatment of abscesses

Otitis externa

Causes and risk factors of otitis externa

Pododermatitis

4. Therapy

Shampoo therapy

Controlling pruritus

Long-acting antibiotics

Treatment of atopic dermatitis

Referral to the dermatologist