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1 online resource (271 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 The Skin as an Immune Organ -- Immune System of the Skin -- Epidermis -- Dermis -- Subcutis -- Defense from Harmful Substances -- Dysfunction of the Immune System -- Type I (Immediate) Hypersensitivity Reaction -- Type II (Cytotoxic) Hypersensitivity Reaction -- Type III (Antigen-Antibody Complex) Hypersensitivity Reaction -- Type IV (Delayed or Cell-Mediated) Hypersensitivity Reaction -- Recommended Reading -- Chapter 2 How to Get the Most Out of Your Dermatologic History and Examination -- Dermatologic History -- Signalment -- Chief Complaint -- Initial Problems -- Clinical Signs -- Environment/Lifestyle -- Other Household Members -- Diets -- Medications -- Other Problems -- Dermatologic Examination -- General Method for a Dermatologic Examination -- Primary and Secondary Lesions -- Lesion Distribution -- Recording Results -- Chapter 3 New Diagnostic Tools and Tests for Dermatology -- TheImportance of Diagnostic Investigations in Dermatology -- Molecular Diagnostic Tests: How Do They Work and What Is Available? -- Serology -- Primary Binding Tests -- Radioimmunoassays -- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay -- Immunohistochemistry -- Immunofluorescence -- Flow Cytometry -- Secondary Binding Tests -- Tertiary Binding Tests -- Polymerase Chain Reaction -- Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis -- Transmission Electron Microscopy -- Whole-Genome Sequencing -- Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Timeof Flight Mass Spectrometry -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 When, Where, and How to Biopsy Skin -- When -- Where -- How -- Where to Send -- Recommended Reading -- Chapter 5 Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infection -- Staphylococcus spp. Associated with Skin Infections -- Staphylococcal Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms |
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Risk Factors for Acquisition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci -- Culture and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing -- Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections -- Topical Treatment -- Systemic Treatment -- Restriction-of-Use Policy -- Future Directions for Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections -- Conclusion -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 6 Fungal and Oomycete Infections -- Dermatophytosis -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnosis -- Therapy -- Malassezia -- Signalment and Clinical Signs -- Diagnosis -- Therapy -- Oomycetes -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Subcutaneous Mycoses -- References -- Chapter 7 Parasitic Infections -- Canine Scabies -- Feline Scabies -- Canine Demodicosis -- Feline Demodicosis -- Lice -- Ticks -- Fleas -- Recommended Reading -- Chapter 8 Emerging Infectious Diseases in Veterinary Dermatology -- Canine and Feline Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Background -- Disease Transmission -- Clinical Manifestations and Epidemiology -- Cutaneous Manifestations -- Diagnostics -- Treatment and Prognosis -- Control and Prevention -- Sporotrichosis -- Background -- Disease Transmission -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostics -- Therapy and Prognosis -- Public Health -- Bartonellosis -- Background -- Disease Transmission -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Public Health -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 9 Canine Hypersensitivities -- History -- Physical Exam -- Atopic Dermatitis -- Diagnosis -- Short-Term Control -- Medium-Term Control -- Long-Term Control -- Allergy Testing -- Food "Allergy" -- Contact Allergy -- Insect Bite Allergies -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 10 Feline Hypersensitivities -- What Does a Hypersensitive Cat Look Like? -- Symmetric, Initially Nonlesional Pruritus with Subsequent Trauma and Hypotrichosis or Alopecia |
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Papular Crusting Dermatitis (Miliary Dermatitis) -- Otitis -- Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex -- Diagnostic Workup -- Diagnosis -- Cat Still Has Problems: How to Further Narrow Down the Diagnosis -- Environmental Triggers -- Controlling Clinical Signs during the Diagnostic Workup -- Disorders That May Be Confused with Feline Hypersensitivity Diseases -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 11 Common and Emerging Autoimmune Diseases -- Pemphigus Foliaceus -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Testing -- Clinical Management -- Inducing Remission -- Tapering Medications -- Maintenance Therapy -- Sebaceous Adenitis -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Testing -- Clinical Management -- Sterile Nodular Panniculitis -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Testing -- Clinical Management -- Symmetric Lupoid Onychodystrophy, Symmetric Onychomadesis -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Testing -- Clinical Management -- Proliferative Thrombovascular Necrosis of the Pinnae -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnosis -- Clinical Management -- Cutaneous Vasculitis -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostic Testing -- Clinical Management -- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus -- Focal Discoid Lupus Erythematosus -- Mucocutaneous Lupus Erythematosus -- Other Variants -- Erythema Multiforme -- Ischemic Dermatopathies -- Clinical Management -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 12 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases with Dermatologic Manifestations -- Hypothyroidism -- Feline Hyperthyroidism -- Canine Hypercortisolism -- Feline Hypercortisolism -- Sex Hormone Dermatoses -- Cutaneous Xanthomas -- Hepatocutaneous Syndrome -- Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis -- Alopecia X -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 13 Medical Management of Acute and Chronic Otitis -- Acute Otitis -- Chronic Otitis -- Whento Refer -- Recommended Reading -- References |
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Chapter 14 What Is the Difference between Brand Name, Generic, and Compounded Drugs? -- Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration -- Generic Drugs -- Compounded Drugs -- Current Status of Veterinary Compounded Drugs -- Examples of Potential Compounding Problems -- Concerns about Compounded Transdermal Gels -- Adherence to Current Regulations and Policies for Compounded Medications -- References -- Chapter 15 Topical Therapies -- Anti-infectious -- Antipruritics -- Antiseborrheic -- Barrier Repair -- Immunoregulators -- Application -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 16 Antimicrobial Resistance -- Determinants of Antimicrobial Resistance -- Determination of Susceptibility or Resistance -- Mutant Prevention Concentration -- Antibiotic Classes and Resistance Mechanisms -- Aminoglycosides -- Beta-lactams -- Fluoroquinolones -- Glycopeptides (Vancomycin, Teicoplanin) -- Lipopeptides -- Macrolides/Azalides/Triamalides/Lincosamides -- Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid) -- Phenols -- Phosphonic Acid Antibiotics -- Pleuromutilins -- Polymyxins -- Rifamycins -- Streptogramins (Quinupristin-Dalfopristin) -- Tetracyclines -- Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole -- Advances in Laboratory Diagnostics and Their Impact on Antibiotic Resistance -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 17 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: What's New? -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 18 Immunopharmacology -- Drugs That Affect Innate Immunity -- Glucocorticoids -- Colchicine -- Interferons -- Retinoids -- Drugs That Affect the Bridge between Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- Oclacitinib -- Lokivetmab -- Pentoxifylline -- Drugs That Affect Adaptive Immunity -- Cyclosporine -- Azathioprine -- Chlorambucil -- Mycophenolate Mofetil -- Leflunomide -- Undefined Mechanisms (Anti-inflammatory, Regulatory, Other) -- Tetracyclines |
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Staphylococcal Phage Lysate -- Recommended Reading -- Chapter 19 Allergen Immunotherapy -- Mode of Action -- Indications for Allergen Immunotherapy -- Testing and Selection of Allergens for the Extract -- Adverse Effects of Allergen Immunotherapy -- Route of Administration -- Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy -- Oromucosal Allergen Immunotherapy -- Intralymphatic Allergen Immunotherapy -- Current Challenges -- Alternatives -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- References -- Chapter 20 Biologic Therapies for Dermatologic Use -- Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Dermatology -- DNA Vaccination -- Intravenous Immunoglobulin -- Interferons -- Staphylococcal Bacterins -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 21 Use of Lasers in Dermatology -- Diode Lasers -- CO2 Lasers -- Laser Safety -- Considerations for Laser Usage -- Neoplastic Conditions -- Sebaceous Hyperplasia and Sebaceous Tumors -- Follicular Tumors -- Meibomian Gland Adenomas -- Round Cell Tumors -- Actinic Keratoses and Squamous Cell Carcinomas -- Ears -- Ceruminous Gland Cystomatosis -- Ceruminous Gland Hyperplasia/Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma -- Infectious Diseases -- Papillomas -- Inflammatory Conditions -- Interdigital Cysts -- Acral Lick Granulomas -- Recommended Reading -- Chapter 22 Unconventional and Plant-Based Therapies -- Homeopathy -- Photobiomodulation -- Platelet-Rich Plasma -- Probiotics -- Plant-Based Therapies -- Systemic Therapies -- Chinese Herbal Extracts -- Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) -- Cannabidiol Oil -- Topical Therapies -- Essential Oils -- Oatmeal and Aloe vera -- References -- Chapter 23 Sedation, Anesthesia, and Pain Management in Small Animal Dermatology -- Sedation -- Skin Testing -- General Anesthesia -- Monitoring -- Local Anesthesia -- Topical Local Anesthesia -- Local Infiltration -- Ring Block -- Pain Management -- Conclusions -- References |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781119680628 |
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111968062X |
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