The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion : Small Animal Dermatology (The 5-Minute Consult Series) paperback

This unique handbook is designed in a user-friendly format for easy reference. The drug formulary is tailored to the compounds specific to dermatology. The truly unique element is on Differential Diagnosis. The book consists of a series of 13 diagnostic algorithms coupled with concise lists and tables of pertinent information: points to be considered regarding laboratory profiles and selection, biopsies, coexistent disease, drugs and systemic insecticides requiring special use, breed predilection, and, outcomes. Carefully selected color photographs allow the reader to match what is seen with a specific diagnosis.

Section 1- Diagnostics Chapter 1: Practical Cytology, James Noxon and Elizabeth Goldman Chapter 2: Dermatohistopathology: Obtaining a Diagnostic Biopsy, Karen Helton Rhodes Section 2 – Differential Diagnoses Based on Clinical Patterns Chapter 3: Alopecia, Canine, Karen Helton-Rhodes, Karin M. Beale Chapter 4: Alopecia, Feline, Karen Helton-Rhodes Chapter 5: Erosive and Ulcerative Dermatoses, Daniel O. Morris Chapter 6: Exfoliative Dermatoses, Alexander H. Werner Chapter 7: Papular and Nodular Dermatoses, Karen A. Kuhl and Jean Swingle Greek Chapter 8: Vesicular and Pustular Dermatoses. Ellen C. Codner and Karen Helton Rhodes Section 3 – Differential Diagnoses Based on Regional Lesion(s) Chapter 9: Pododermatitis, K. Marcia Murphy Chapter 10: Nail and Nailbed Disorders, Ellen C. Codner and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 11: Interdigital Dermatitis, David Duclos and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 12: Nasal Dermatosis, Ellen C. Codner and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 13: Depigmenting Disorders, John G. Gordon Chapter 14: Otitis Externa and Media, Alexander H. Werner Chapter 15: Otitis Meda and Interna, Richard J. Joseph Chapter 16: Anal Sac Disorders, Jon D. Plant Chapter 17: Perianal Fistula, Michael A. Crystal and Brett M. Feder Chapter 18: Canine and Feline Acne, David Duclos and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 19: Acral Lick Dermatitis, Karen A. Kuhl, Jean S. Greek and Karen Helton Rhodes Section 4: Parasitic Dermatoses Chapter 20: Ticks and Tick Control, Steven A. Levy Chapter 21: Tick Bite Paralysis, Paul A. Cudden Chapter 22: Fleas and Flea Control, Karen A. Kuhl and Jean S. Greek Chapter 23: Flea Control Products, John MacDonald Chapter 24: Cheyletiellosis, Alexander H. Werner Chapter 25: Sarcoptic Mange, Linda Medleau and Keith A. Hnilica Chapter 26: Demodicosis, Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 27: Ear Mites: Otodectes, Karen A. Kuhl Chapter 28: Amitraz Toxicity, Steven R. Hansen Chapter 29: Ivermectin Toxicity, Allan J. Paul Chapter 30: Organophosphate and Carbamate Toxicity, Steven R. Hansen and Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin Chapter 31: Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicity, Steven R. Hansen and Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin Section 5 – Allergic and Hypersensitivity Dermatitis Chapter 32: Pruritus, W. Dunbar Gram Chapter 33: Clinical Management of Pruritic Inflammatory Skin Disease, Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 34: Hypersensitivity Reaction: Anaphylaxis, Paul W. Snyder Chapter 35: Inhalant/Percutaneous Allergic Dermatitis: “Atopy”, John D. Plant and Lloyd M.Reedy Chapter 36: Food Reactions: Allergic/Irritant, David Duclos Chapter 37: Contact Dermatitis, Alexander H. Werner and Margaret Swartout Chapter 38: Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex, Alexander H. Werner Chapter 39: Hypereosiniophilic Syndrome, Karen M. Young Chapter 40: Cutaneous Drug Eruption, Daniel O. Morris Section 6 – Infectious Dermatoses Chapter 41: Sepsis and Bacteremia, Sharon K. Fooshee Chapter 42: Abscessation, Johnny D. Hoskins Chapter 43: Bacterial Pyoderma: Folliculitis and Furunculosis, Ellen C. Codner and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 44: Anaerobic Bacterial Infections, Sharon K. Fooshee Chapter 45: Mycobacterial Infections, Carol Foil Chapter 46: Dermatophilosis, Carol S. Foil Chapter 47: Nocardiosis, Gary D. Norsworthy Chapter 48: Malassezia Dermatitis: Yeast, K. Part 5: Mason Chapter .9: Dermatophytosis: Keratinophilic Mycosis, W. Dunbar Gram Chapter 50: Sporotrichosis: Subcutaneous Mycosis, W. Dunbar Gram Chapter 51: Cryptococcosis: Systemic Mucosis, Alfred M. Legendre Chapter 52: Coccidiodomycosis: Systemic Mycosis, Nita Kay Gulbas Chapter 53: Blastomycosis: Systemic Mycosis, Alfred m. Legendre Chapter 54: Leishmaniasis: Protozoan Dermatosis, Stephen C. Barr Chapter 55: Feline Calcivirus, Fred W. Scott Chapter 56: Feline Pox Virus Infection, J. Paul Woods Chapter 57: Canine Papillomatosis, Eward G. Clark Section 7- Endocrine Dermatoses Chapter 58: Hypothyroidism, John W. Tyler Chapter 59: Hyperadrenocorticism, Peter P. Kintzer Chapter 60: Growth Hormone Dermatoses, Margaret S. Swartout Chapter 61: Sex Hormone Dermatoses, Margaret S. Swartout Chapter 62: Steroid Hepatopathy, Keith P. Richter Chapter 63: Feline Skin Fragility Syndrome, Karen Helton Rhodes Section 8 – Immunologic/Autoimmune Disorders Chapter 64: Pemphigus, Margaret S. Swartout Chapter 65: Bullous Pemphigoid, Margaret S. Swartout Chapter 66: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Wayne S. Rosencrantz Chapter 67: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Harm HogenEsch Chapter 68: Panniculitis, Kevin Shanley Chapter 69: Vasculitis, Karen A. Kuhl and Jean S. Greek Chapter 70: Uveodermatologic Syndrome, Dunbar Gram Section 9 – Cutaneous Neoplasias Chapter 71: Epidermotrophic Lymphoma, K. Marcia Murphy Chapter 72: Hair Follicle Tumors, Joanne C. Graham Chapter 73: Cutaneous Hemagiosarcoma, Robyn Elmslie Chapter 74: Histiocytoma, Joanne C. Graham Chapter 75: Mast Cell Tumors, Robyn Elmslie Chapter 76: Melanocytic Tumors, Joanne C. Graham Chapter 77: Basal Cell Tumors, Robyn Elmslie Chapter 78: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin, Joanne C.Graham Chapter 79: Ceruminous Gland Adenocarcinoma, Ear, Joanne C. Graham Chapter 80: Adenocarcinoma, Skin (Sweat and Sebaceous Glands), Robyn Elmslie Chapter 81: Feline Paraneoplastic Syndrome, Karen L. Campbell Section 10 – Exotic Pet Dermatology Chapter 82: Guinea Pig Ectoparasites Chapter 83: Hedgehog Chorioptes Chapter 84: Rabbit Urine Scald Chapter 85 Mice Ectoparasites Chapter 86: Rabbit Fur Mites Chapter 87: Guinea Pig Ovarian Cysts Chapter 88: Hamsters Cushing Disease Chapter 89: Ferret Adrenal Gland Disease Chapter 90: Rabbit Dermatophytosis Chapter 91: Ferret Mast Cell Tumors Chapter 92: Ferret Sarcoptes Chapter 93: Rabbits Barbering Chapter 94: Ferret's Canine Distemper Section 11: Selected Topics Chapter 95: Canine Familial Dermatomysositis, Linda Medleau and Keith A. Hnilica Chapter 96: Canine Keratinization Disorders, Linda Messinger Chapter 97: Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous Dermatoses, Dawn E. Logas Chapter 98:Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis, Ellen C. Codner and Karen Helton Rhodes Chapter 99: Cutaneous Asthenia, Jon D. Plant Chapter 100: Feline Symmetric Alopecia, David Duclos Chapter 101:Hepatocutaneous Syndrome (Epidermal Metabolic Necrosis, Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis, Necrolytic Migratory Erythema), Sheila M. Torres Chapter 102: Lymphedema, Francis W.K. Smith, Jr. Chapter 103: Canine Juvenile Cellulitis (Puppy Strangles), Kare