Pet skin and haircoat problems : tests and treatments : for veterinary technicians / Lowell Ackerman.
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| Language: | English |
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Trenton, N.J. :
Veterinary Learning Systems Co.,
[1993], ©1993.
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Terminology
- Anatomy of the skin
- Keratinization process (epidermal renewal)
- Disorders of keratinization
- Immunology and skin disease
- Immunodeficiency diseases
- Tests of immune function
- Immunomodulatory therapy
- Nutrition and skin disease
- Genetics and skin disease
- Morphologic classification of cutaneous lesions
- Diagnosis and management of parasitic skin diseases
- Fleas
- Ticks
- Mite infestation (mange)
- Demodectic mange
- Sarcoptic mange
- Notoedric mange
- Cheyletiellosis
- Otodectic mange (ear mites)
- Chiggers
- Nasal mites
- Fur mites
- Poultry mites
- Lice
- Fly-related dermatoses
- Bees, wasps and hornets
- Mosquito bite dermatosis
- Helminth-related dermatoses
- Leichmaniasis
- Guide to safe insecticide use
- Classification by type of product
- Diagnosis and management of bacterial skin diseases
- Types of bacterial skin diseases
- Diagnosing bacterial infections in dogs and cats
- Empirically selecting an antibiotic
- Guide to antibiotics
- Diagnosis and management of fungal skin diseases
- Superficial fungal infections.
- (cont) Dermatophytosis (ringworm)
- Yeast infections
- Intermediate fungal infections
- Systemic fungal infections
- Blastomycosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Cryptococcosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Diagnosis and management of immunologic skin diseases
- Inhalant allergies
- Adverse reactions to foods
- Contact dermatitis
- Drug eruptions
- Autoimmune skin diseases
- Lupus erythematosus
- Pemphigus
- Pemphigoid
- Vasculitis
- Uveodermatologic (Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada) syndrome
- Alopecia areata
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Juvenile cellulitis
- Sterile pyogranuloma
- Treating immune-mediated disorders
- Diagnosis and management of endocrine skin disorders
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease)
- Growth hormone-responsive/adrenal sex hormone-related dermatosis
- Sex hormone disorders
- Cytology, histopahtology and immunopathology
- Dermatopathology contacts
- Specific therapies
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Acral lick dermatitis
- Anal sac disorders
- Claw (nail) disorders
- Eosinophilic granuloma complex
- Keratinization disorders
- Cutaneous lymphoma.
- (cont) Mast cell tumors
- Necrolytic dermatitis
- Otitis externa
- Panniculitis
- Pododermatitis
- Solar dermatitis
- Client counseling
- Reducing itchiness in the allergic dog and cat
- Environmental control for allergic pets
- Antihistamine therapy in the dog and cat
- Adverse food reactions
- Fleas
- Natural flea control
- Ringworm (dermatophytosis)
- Ear mites
- Demodectic mange
- Skin biopsy
- Seborrhea
- Hypothyroidism
- Ticks
- Pyoderma
- Antibiotic therapy
- Corticosteroid therapy.