Chapter 114 Primary Cornification Disorders in Dogs Elizabeth A. Mauldin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The term cornification (keratinization) refers to the process by which epidermal cells undergo terminal differentiation from basal keratinocytes to…
Chapter 112 Ototoxicity Michael Podell, Chicago, Illinois Cecilia Friberg, Chicago, Illinois The impact of ototoxicity on veterinary patients’ quality of life is significant. Dogs and cats have an almost threefold greater frequency…
Chapter 108 Principles of Therapy for Otitis Lynette K. Cole, Columbus, Ohio This chapter emphasizes the general principles essential to the successful diagnosis, treatment, and management of otitis. Additional information regarding…
Chapter 107 Disinfection of Environments Contaminated by Staphylococcal Pathogens Armando E. Hoet, Columbus, Ohio Environmental contamination with pathogens commonly occurs in veterinary hospitals. Rooms in which dermatologic patients are examined are…
Chapter 106 Dermatophytosis Investigating an Outbreak in a Multicat Environment Sandra Newbury, Madison, Wisconsin Karen A. Moriello, Madison, Wisconsin This chapter focuses on the response to a suspected or confirmed outbreak of…
Chapter 103 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections Carlo Vitale, San Francisco, California The rapid and widespread emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. has led to infections that are among the more difficult diseases to…
Chapter 101 Treatment of Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis Andrew Hillier, Columbus, Ohio Superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is diagnosed frequently in dogs and can develop secondary to almost any primary skin disease. SBF…
Chapter 100 Staphylococci Causing Pyoderma Linda A. Frank, Knoxville, Tennessee Staphylococcus species are both normal resident cutaneous microflora and opportunistic pathogens frequently associated with pyoderma in dogs and cats. Staphylococcus species…
Chapter 99 Canine Demodicosis Ralf S. Mueller, Munich, Germany Canine demodicosis is a disease encountered commonly in small animal practice. Although in the past severe generalized demodicosis may have prompted euthanasia,…
Chapter 73 Cancer Immunotherapy Leah Ann Mitchell, Fort Collins, Colorado Amanda Guth, Fort Collins, Colorado Steven Dow, Fort Collins, Colorado The field of cancer immunotherapy continues to evolve, and the past decade has…
