Small Animal Dermatology

About the author: Jane Coatesworth, M.A., Vet.M.B., Cert.V.D., MRCVS, RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Dermatology, is Head of Dermatology at the Animal Health Trust near Newmarket, Suffolk, UK.

"Small Animal Dermatology: What’s Your Diagnosis? is the third book in a series that uses a case-based format to improve critical thinking and clinical problem solving. This book presents 34 cases of dogs and cats with skin diseases. The cases are arranged in 5 sections on the basis of clinical sign or lesion type. Each section has a well-written summary, which alone is useful to clinicians who want to improve their clinical skills. Each case is presented in a detailed easy-to-follow manner with logical explanations of examination findings, lists of differential diagnoses, recommended diagnostic tests, and treatment plans. For some cases, the clinical findings were either unusual for a common disease or non specific and complex, which emphasizes the need to consider a thorough list of differential diagnoses. Perspective buyers are cautioned that this book was written for a United Kingdom audience, and some of the treatments described are not available in other countries such as the United States. One criticism is that the images are quite small, particularly given the large amount of blank space present in the book. Dermatology is a highly visual field, so it is unfortunate that the layout and image quality were not optimized. Overall, this is a useful book for those in the veterinary profession wishing to challenge and improve their dermatologic problem-solving skills. Students, technicians, and practitioners will find the cases challenging and interesting. However, it is important to note that this book should not be considered a general reference because it does not cover all dermatologic diseases and is not organized or intended to be a textbook reference."- JAVMA | DEC 15, 2019 | VOL 255 | NO. 12

• Acknowledgements viiAbbreviations ixIntroduction xiSection A Alopecia 1Case 1 5Case 2 13Case 3 19Case 4 25Case 5 31Case 6 37Case 7 43Case 8 49Section B Pigmentation 55Case 9 59Case 10 65Case 11 71Case 12 75Case 13 81Case 14 87Section C Pruritus 91Case 15 95Case 16 101Case 17 105Case 18 111Case 19 115Case 20 121Section D Pustules, Crust and Scale 129Case 21 133Case 22 139Case 23 145Case 24 151Case 25 157Case 26 161Case 27 167Section E Ulceration 175Case 28 179Case 29 185Case 30 189Case 31 195Case 32 201Case 33 205Case 34 209Appendix 1: Diagnosis by Case 215Appendix 2: Recommended Reading 217Index 219