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Sheila M. F. Torres is an Associate Professor in Dermatology at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology.
Donald C. Plumb was formerly Director of Pharmacy Services and Hospital Director at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Medical Center. He is the author of Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, now in its seventh edition.
Acknowledgments, xv
Abbreviations and Conversions, xvi
Section 1: Systemic Drugs
(Note: the drugs in Section 1 are listed in alphabetical order in the text, not according to their functional and therapeutic classifi cation given in the contents list below; therefore, the page numbers are not listed in sequence for the drugs presented below.)
Antibacterials, Beta-lactam
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, 11
Cefadroxil, 25
Cefovecin sodium, 26
Cefpodoxime proxetil, 28
Cephalexin, 29
Dicloxacillin sodium, 69
Oxacillin sodium, 164
Piperacillin sodium, 170
Ticarcillin disodium + clavulanate potassium, 203
Antibacterials, Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, 38
Difloxacillin hydrochloride, 70
Enrofloxacin, 78
Marbofloxacin hydrochloride, 133
Moxifloxacin, 153
Norfloxacin, 160
Orbifloxacin, 161
Pradofloxacin, 176
Antibacterials, Lincosamides
Clindamycin hydrochloride/palmitate, 43
Lincomycin hydrochloride, 124
Antibacterials, Macrolides
Azithromycin, 20
Clarithromycin, 39
Erythromycin, 81
Antibacterials, Potentiated Sulfonamides
Ormetoprim + sulfadimethoxine, 163
Sulfadiazine/sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim, 193
Sulfasalazine, 195
Antibacterials, Tetracyclines
Doxycycline, 76
Minocycline hydrochloride, 146
Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199
Antibacterials, Miscellaneous
Chloramphenicol/chloramphenicol palmitate, 34
Clofazimine, 45
Dapsone, 62
Ethambutol, 85
Rifampin, 181
Antifungals
Amphotericin B, 13
Caspofungin acetate, 23
Fluconazole, 89
Flucytosine, 91
Griseofulvin, 96
Iodide, potassium, 109
Itraconazole, 112
Ketoconazole, 117
Posoconazole, 174
Terbinafine hydrochloride, 198
Voriconazole, 215
Antihistamines
Amitriptyline hydrochloride, 9
Cetirizine hydrochloride, 31
Chlorpheniramine maleate, 36
Clemastine fumarate, 41
Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride, 61
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 72
Doxepin hydrochloride, 75
Fexofenadine hydrochloride, 88
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride/palmoate, 100
Loratadine, 128
Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210
Anti-inflammatory Agents
Allopurinol, 4
Colchicine, 50
Cyclosporine, 56
Dapsone, 62
Doxycycline, 76
Essential fatty acids, 83
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, 98
Minocycline hydrochloride, 146
Niacinamide, 157
Pentoxifylline, 169
Piroxicam, 171
PO7P (Chinese herbal supplement), 173
Sulfasalazine, 195
Tepoxalin, 196
Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199
Anti-inflammatory Agents, Glucocorticoids
Dexamethasone, 64
Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141
Prednisone/prednisolone, 177
Triamcinolone acetonide, 206
Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210
Antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic Agents
Chlorambucil, 32
Cyclophosphamide, 54
Lomustine, 126
Masitinib mesylate, 135
Piroxicam, 171
Toceranib phosphate, 204
Antiparasitic Agents
Doramectin, 73
Ivermectin, 115
Lufenuron ± milbemycin oxime, 131
Meglumine antimoniate, 138
Milbemycin oxime, 145
Moxidectin, 151
Nitenpyram, 159
Selamectin, 182
Sodium stibogluconate/sodium antimony gluconate, 187
Spinosad ± milbemycin oxime, 190
Antivirals
Acyclovir, 3
Famciclovir, 87
Lysine (L-lysine), 132
Behavior Modifying Drugs, Opioid Antagonists
Naltrexone hydrochloride, 156
Behavior Modifying Drugs, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Fluoxetine hydrochloride, 93
Paroxetine hydrochloride, 167
Sertraline hydrochloride, 186
Behavior Modifying Drugs, Tricyclic Antidepressants
Amitriptyline hydrochloride, 9
Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46
Doxepin hydrochloride, 75
Hormones
Corticotropin, 52
Cosyntropin, 53
Dexamethasone, 64
Levothyroxine sodium, 122
Megestrol acetate, 137
Melatonin, 139
Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141
Methyltestosterone, 144
Misoprostol, 148
Mitotane (o,p’-DDD), 150
Prednisone/prednisolone, 177
Selegiline hydrochloride, 184
Somatotropin, 188
Thyrotropin, 201
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, 202
Triamcinolone acetonide, 206
Trilostane, 208
Immunomodulatory Agents, Immunostimulant
Interferon alpha, recombinant human, 103
Interferon gamma, recombinant canine, 105
Interferon omega, recombinant feline, 107
Levamisole hydrochloride, 121
Propionibacterium acnes injection, 180
Staphage lysate, 191
Immunomodulatory Agents, Immunosuppressive
Auranofin, 15
Aurothiomalate, sodium, 16
Azathioprine, 18
Chlorambucil, 32
Cyclophosphamide, 54
Cyclosporine, 56
Dexamethasone, 64
Immunoglobulin, human intravenous (hIVIG), 102
Leflunomide, 120
Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141
Mycophenolate mofetil, 154
Prednisone/prednisolone, 177
Neuropathic, Analgesic Agent
Gabapentin, 95
Nutritional Supplements
Amino acids, 8
Essential fatty acids, 83
Zinc, 217
Retinoids, Synthetic
Acitretin, 1
Isotretinoin, 110
Tranquilizers, CNS Depressants, Benzodiazepines
Alprazolam, 6
Clonazepam, 49
Diazepam, 67
Lorazepam, 129
Oxazepam, 166
Vitamins
Calcitriol, 22
Vitamin A, 212
Vitamin E, 214
Section 2: Topical Agents Antipruritic Agents, Non-corticosteroid
Aluminum acetate solution (Burow’s solution), 219
Colloidal oatmeal, 221
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 224
Lidocaine ± prilocaine, 225
Neutralized zinc, 227
Pramoxine hydrochloride, 228
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Corticosteroids
Betamethasone, 231
Hydrocortisone, 234
Hydrocortisone aceponate, 239
Isoflupredone acetate, 242
Mometasone furoate monohydrate, 243
Triamcinolone acetonide, 246
Non-Corticosteroids
Essential fatty acids, 249
Phytosphingosine salicyloyl, 253
Antimicrobials
Antibacterial Agents
Acetic acid/boric acid, 255
Bacitracin, 257
Benzoyl peroxide, 258
Clindamycin, 260
Fusidic acid, 262
Gentamicin sulfate, 264
Mupirocin (pseudomonic acid), 267
Nitrofurazone, 268
Silver sulfadiazine, 270
Three point enzyme system, 271
Antiseptic Agents
Chlorhexidine gluconate, 273
Chloroxylenol (PCMX), 281
Ethyl lactate, 283
Hypochlorous acid, 284
Povidone iodine, 287
Triclosan (irgasan), 289
Antifungal Agents
Clotrimazole, 290
Enilconazole, 293
Ketoconazole, 295
Lime sulfur (sulfurated lime solution), 299
Miconazole nitrate, 301
Nystatin, 304
Selenium sulfide, 307
Terbinafine hydrochloride, 309
Antiseborrheic Agents
Phytosphingosine hydrochloride, 310
Salicylic acid, 311
Sulfur, precipitated, 314
Tar, coal, 317
Immunomodulatory Agents
Imiquimod, 319
Pimecrolimus, 321
Tacrolimus, 322
Retinoids
Adapalene (retinoid analog), 324
Tazarotene, 325
Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid; vitamin A acid), 326
Antiparasitic Agents
Amitraz, 327
Deltamethrin, 331
Dinotefuran + pyriproxyfen, ± permethrin, 331
Fipronil ± (S)-methoprene, 333
Imidacloprid combinations, 336
(S)-Methoprene combinations, 340
Permethrin and permethrin combinations, 347
Picaridin, 350
Pyrethrin combinations, 352
Pyriproxyfen combinations, 356
Rotenone, 360
Spinetoram, 360
Miscellaneous
All natural, 361
Capsaicin, 364
Dimethyl sulfoxide, 365
Sunscreen, 367
Otic Preparations
General information, 369
Ototoxicity, 369
Ceruminolytic agents, 374
Cleaning/drying agents, 376
Antiseptic agents, 379
Antibiotic potentiating agents, 381
Corticosteroid preparations, 382
Antibacterial preparations, 383
Antifungal preparations, 384
Corticosteroid + antimicrobial preparations, 385
Antiparasitic preparations, 388
Compounded antibiotic preparations, 391
Section 3: Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy
Definition, 395
Indications, 395
Mechanism of action, 395
Precautions and contraindications, 396
Clinical efficacy, 396
Time to efficacy and duration of therapy, 397
Allergen selection, 397
Administration route, 398
Allergen vials and treatment protocols, 399
Adverse effects, 401
Concurrent therapy and drug interactions, 402
Client education, 402
Recheck evaluations and monitoring, 403
Section 4: Skin Diseases and Suggested Treatment Hypersensitivity Disorders
Atopic dermatitis, 405
Feline mosquito-bite hypersensitivity, 406
Flea allergy dermatitis, 406
Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Discoid lupus erythematosus, 407
Pemphigus foliaceus, 407
Sterile Inflammatory/Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Cutaneous vasculitis, 408
Idiopathic sterile pyogranulomatous-granulomatous syndrome, 408
Juvenile cellulitis, 409
Reactive histiocytosis, 409
Sebaceous adenitis, 409
Sterile nodular panniculitis, 410
Parasitic Skin Diseases
Canine demodicosis, 410
Canine sarcoptic mange, 411
Cheyletiellosis, 411
Feline demodicosis, 412
Otodectic mange (otoacariosis), 412
Fungal Skin Disorders
Dermatophytosis, 412
Malassezia dermatitis, 413
Systemic fungal diseases, 413
Endocrine Skin Disorders
Canine alopecia X, 414
Canine hyperadrenocorticism, 414
Canine hypothyroidism, 415
Keratinization Disorders
Acne, 415
Canine zinc-responsive dermatosis, 416
Pyodermas
Superficial pyoderma, 416
Deep pyoderma, 417
Miscellaneous
Acral lick dermatitis, 418
Canine familial dermatomyositis, 418
Canine perianal fistulas, 419
Canine symmetrical onychodystrophy, 419
Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex, 420
Feline psychogenic alopecia, 420
References, 423
Index, 435
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