Chapter 38: Feline Viral Skin Disease
Web Chapter 38 Feline Viral Skin Disease Rudayna Ghubash, Marina del Rey, California A number of viruses can infect the skin of cats. Some of these viral infections are multisystemic with…
Chapter 25: New Drugs
Web Chapter 25 Anticancer Drugs New Drugs Douglas H. Thamm, Fort Collins, Colorado David M. Vail, Madison, Wisconsin Of the treatment modalities available in veterinary oncology, surgery remains the most commonly applied…
Chapter 37: Feline Demodicosis
Web Chapter 37 Feline Demodicosis Karin M. Beale, Houston, Texas Feline demodicosis is considered a relatively rare parasitism; however, in certain regions this condition is endemic and is not uncommon. Compared…
Nutrition in Critical Care
Chapter 7 Nutrition in Critical Care Daniel L. Chan, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Critical illness in animals induces unique metabolic changes that put them at high risk for malnutrition and its deleterious…
Chapter 36: Diseases of the Anal Sac
Web Chapter 36 Diseases of the Anal Sac Russell Muse, Tustin, California Diseases and abnormalities of the anal sac are common concerns faced by pet owners and the general practitioner. Unfortunately,…
Ectopic ACTH Syndrome and Food-Dependent Hypercortisolism in Dogs
Chapter 52 Ectopic ACTH Syndrome and Food-Dependent Hypercortisolism in Dogs Sara Galac, Utrecht, The Netherlands Hans S. Kooistra, Utrecht, The Netherlands Spontaneous hypercortisolism, or Cushing’s syndrome, can be defined as the physical…
Herbal Hazards
Chapter 29 Herbal Hazards Elizabeth A. Hausner*, Beltsville, Maryland Robert H. Poppenga, Davis, California Many people use herbal medicines and dietary supplements for their own health, and increasingly these products are administered…
Chapter 33: Acral Lick Dermatitis
Web Chapter 33 Acral Lick Dermatitis John M. MacDonald, Auburn, Alabama Acral lick dermatitis (ALD) is a multifactorial condition characterized by excessive and compulsive licking at an area of the extremity…
Chapter 34: Avermectins in Dermatology
Web Chapter 34 Avermectins in Dermatology Amanda K. Burrows, Perth, Australia The avermectin class of antiparasitic agents includes two distinct chemical families: avermectins (ivermectin, abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, and selamectin) and milbemycins…
Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
Chapter 119 Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions Ian Brett Spiegel, Levittown, Pennsylvania Adverse drug reactions are due to interactions between a pharmacologic agent, such as an antimicrobial, and the immune system. Common…
