52 Eosinophilic folliculitis and furunculosis INITIAL PRESENTATION Sudden onset of nodules with ulceration, crusting and bleeding on the nose of a collie cross. INTRODUCTION Canine eosinophilic furunculosis is an uncommon…
7 Malassezia dermatitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Pruritus with crusting, lichenification, erythema and alopecia. INTRODUCTION Malassezia pachydermatis is recognized as one of the major flare factors contributing to pruritus, especially in atopic…
16 Cheyletiellosis in a rabbit INITIAL PRESENTATION Minimally pruritic, dorsal scaling predominantly between the shoulders. INTRODUCTION Ectoparasite infestation is a common problem in rabbit veterinary practice, with the most common…
44 Introduction to cutaneous nodules and swelling A nodule is a solid, palpable, circumscribed elevation of more than 1 cm in diameter above the epidermis (Fig. 44.1), which may extend down…
21 Feline symmetrical alopecia INITIAL PRESENTATION Non-inflammatory, symmetrical hair loss. INTRODUCTION Symmetrical alopecia is a common presentation in the cat. Historically, the alopecia was thought to be due to an…
20 Introduction to alopecia HAIR FOLLICLE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Hair, a characteristic of mammals, serves several important functions including thermal insulation, a barrier to physical, chemical, thermal and microbial insults,…
3 Introduction to pruritus – pathogenesis and evolution of lesions PRURITUS Pruritus is a common presentation in small animal practice. A recently published survey (Hill P et al., 2006) showed…
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