BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology

1. Structure and function of the skin
2. History, examination and initial evaluation
3. Core investigative and laboratory techniques
4. Dermatopathology
5. An approach to pruritus
6. An approach to keratinization disorders
7. An approach to pustules and crusting papules
8. An approach to erosions and ulcerations
9. An approach to nodules and draining sinus tracts
10. An approach to orders of pigmentation
11. An approach to feline alopecia
12. An approach to canine focal and multifocal alopecia
13. An approach to symmetrical alopecia in the dog
14. An approach to diseases of the nasal planum and footpads
15. An approach to otitis externa
16. An approach to diseases of the claws and claw folds
17. An approach to anal sac disease
18. Atopic dermatitis and adverse food reactions
19. Feline allergic skin disease
20. Flea allergy and control
21. Ectoparasites
22. Demodicosis
23. Staphylococcal pyoderma
24. Dermatophytosis
25. Malassezia dermatitis
26. Autoimmune and immune-mediated skin disease
27. Subcutaneous and deep infections
28. Nutrient-responsive dermatoses
29. Actinic (solar) dermatoses
30. Neoplastic and paraneoplastic syndromes affecting the skin
31. Behavioural disorders
32. Eosinophilic dermatoses

Dermatology constitutes a large percentage of the daily caseload in small animal practice and can represent a challenge for the busy practitioner as many different diseases have similar presenting signs. Thus, a solid understanding of how to logically and sequentially approach a dermatological case is essential for a successful outcome. The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology begins by providing the reader with a grounding in examination and investigative techniques. The second section of the Manual provides a problem-oriented approach to the common dermatological conditions encountered in practice, including erosions and ulcerations, focal and multifocal alopecia and pruritus. The final part of the Manual covers the major skin diseases of dogs and cats caused by bacteria, yeast, fungi and parasites.