Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat: Clinical and Histopathologic Diagnosis, 2nd Edition

by Thelma Lee Gross (California Dermatopathology Service and Idexx Veterinary Services, West Sacramento, California); Peter J. Ihrke (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California); Emily J. Walder; Verena K. Affolter (University of California

• ISBN13: 9780470752470
• ISBN10: 0470752475
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Diagnosis is often the most challenging part of dermatology. Diagnostic dermatology melds both clinical and histopathologic diagnosis by correlating the clinical and microscopic features of skin disease. This book is a heavily illustrated comprehensive overview of clinical dermatology and dermatopathology that will provide the reader with the tools to accurately diagnose skin disease in the dog and cat.The book will prove an indispensable reference for veterinary dermatologists, diagnostic pathologists, and small animal practitioners who seek to improve their skill in diagnostic dermatology. Completely revised second edition, with many new disease descriptions Now with colour clinical photographs illustrating all of the non-neoplastic skin diseases (previous edition had black and white photographs only) Written by internationally renowned experts, it provides a comprehensive overview of clinical dermatology and dermatopathology for all those interested in skin diseases of dogs and cats.

Table of Contents

Inflammatory, Dysplastic And Degenerative Diseases

Pustular Diseases of the Epidermis

Bullous and Acantholytic Diseases of the Epidermis and the Dermal-Epidermal Junction

Interface Diseases of the Dermal-Epidermal Junction

Necrotizing Diseases of the Epidermis

Spongiotic and Vesicular Diseases of the Epidermis; Ulcerative and Exudative Diseases of the Epidermis; Hyperplastic Diseases of the Epidermis; Diseases with Abnormal Cornification

Diseases Of The Dermis

Perivascular Diseases of the Dermis

Vascular Diseases of the Dermis

Lichenoid Diseases of the Dermis

Infectious Nodular and Diffuse Granulomatous and Pyrogranulomatous Diseases of the Dermis

Noninfectious Nodular and Diffuse Granulomatous and Pyrogranulomatous Diseases of the Dermis

Nodular and Diffuse Diseases of the Dermis with Prominent Eosinophils, Neutrophils or Plasma Cells

Degenerative, Dysplastic and Depositional Diseases of Dermal Connective Tissue

Diseases Of The Adnexa

Pustular and Nodular Diseases without Adnexal Destruction

Pustular and Nodular Diseases with Adnexal Destruction

Mural Diseases of the Hair Follicle

Atrophic Diseases of the Adnexa

Dysplastic Diseases of the Adnexa

Diseases Of The Panniculus: Diseases of the Panniculus

Neoplasms And Other Tumors

Epithelial Neoplams And Other Tumors

Epidermal Tumors

Follicular Tumors; Sebaceous Tumors; Sweat Gland Tumors; Nailbed Epithelial Tumors

Mesenchymal Neoplasms And Other Tumors

Fibrous Tumors

Vascular Tumors

Perivascular Tumors

Lipocytic Tumors

Smooth Muscle and Skeletal Muscle Tumors

Neural and Perineural Tumors

Other Mesenchymal Tumors

Melanocytic Tumors

Histiocytic Tumors

Mast Cell Tumors

Lymphocytic Tumors

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