Laboratory tests
2 Laboratory tests INTRODUCTION Unless the diagnosis is immediately obvious, many dermatology cases in veterinary medicine present something of a challenge to the clinician. In these more complex cases, consideration…
Otitis externa and otitis media in a dog
57 Otitis externa and otitis media in a dog INITIAL PRESENTATION Purulent otitis externa. INTRODUCTION Otitis externa is a common clinical presentation. It is often of multifactorial aetiology and may…
Fly strike in a rabbit (myiasis)
38 Fly strike in a rabbit (myiasis) INITIAL PRESENTATION Lethargy, inappetance and depression in an odiferous rabbit with maggots. INTRODUCTION Myiasis, or fly strike, is unfortunately a common problem with…
The dermatology consultation
1 The dermatology consultation INTRODUCTION The initial, most important step in achieving a satisfactory consultation and management of any dermatological condition is to obtain a thorough history. Taking short cuts…
Feline mycobacterial disease
47 Feline mycobacterial disease INITIAL PRESENTATION Non-healing draining nodules, ulcers and cellulitis in a cat. INTRODUCTION Most cutaneous and subcutaneous abscesses, cellulitis and wounds seen in cats are due to…
Introduction to crusting and scaling
12 Introduction to crusting and scaling The outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, is made up of multiple layers of cells (Fig. 12.1). The predominant cell type is the…
Lupoid onychodystrophy
56 Lupoid onychodystrophy INITIAL PRESENTATION Claw abnormalities and pain in a Rhodesian ridgeback. INTRODUCTION Lupoid onychitis, also known as symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy, is considered to be an immune-mediated cutaneous reaction…
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
53 Cutaneous lupus erythematosus INITIAL PRESENTATION Ulceration, crusting and leucoderma on the nasal planum in a dog. INTRODUCTION Although discoid (cutaneous) lupus erythematosus is uncommon, it is still the most…
Introduction to ulcerative and erosive dermatoses
32 Introduction to ulcerative and erosive dermatoses EROSIONS AND ULCERS An erosion is a lesion involving loss of some or all of the layers of the epidermis, but without disruption…
Alopecia areata
29 Alopecia areata INITIAL PRESENTATION Multifocal, non-inflammatory alopecia and leucotrichia in a Labrador retriever. INTRODUCTION Alopecia is a frequent presentation in the dog. The most common causes include hair loss…
