Color atlas of farm animal dermatology / Danny W. Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Danny W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Livestock--Diseases--Atlases.

Livestock.

Skin--Diseases--Atlases.

Skin.

Skin--Diseases.

Veterinary dermatology.

Livestock--Diseases.

Veterinary dermatology--Atlases.

Skin Diseases--veterinary.

Animals, Domestic.

Skin Diseases--diagnosis.

Medical Subjects:

Skin Diseases--veterinary.

Animals, Domestic.

Skin Diseases--diagnosis.

Genre:

Atlases.

Physical Description:

xi, 252 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Summary:

Sickness and disease can be devastating to a livestock population and, in turn, to farm productivity. Skin diseases are among the most visible and common concerns to livestock health and even many systemic conditions may first manifest themselves in the skin. With the numerous causes of dermatological disease and the importance of controlling disease from both a herd management and public health aspect, diagnosis is imperative.

A Color Atlas of Farm Animal Dermatology is an essential reference for veterinary dermatologists, practitioners, and students alike. Emphasizing recognition and diagnosis, the book combines more than 300 color photographs with clear and concise text highlighting clinical features, differentials, and diagnostic information for each disease. Coverage includes both common and uncommon diseases of cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. The atlas is divided into four species-specific sections for easy reference. Disease types covered include bacterial, fungal, parasitic, viral and protozoal, immunological, congenital and hereditary, environmental, nutritional, and miscellaneous diseases, as well as neoplastic and non-neoplastic growths. More than 300 full-color images, Emphasizes recognition and diagnosis, Coverage divided into species-specific sections for easy use, Covers all dermatological disease types in cattle, goats, sheep and pigs, Includes clinical features, differentials, and diagnostics for each disease.

Contents:

1 Bovine 1

1.1 Bacterial Skin Diseases 3

1.2 Fungal Skin Diseases 17

1.3 Parasitic Skin Diseases 21

1.4 Viral and Protozoal Skin Diseases 35

1.5 Immunological Skin Diseases 53

1.6 Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases 59

1.7 Environmental Skin Diseases 69

1.8 Nutritional Skin Diseases 83

1.9 Miscellaneous Skin Diseases 87

1.10 Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Growths 91

2 Caprine 101

2.1 Bacterial Skin Diseases 103

2.2 Fungal Skin Diseases 111

2.3 Parasitic Skin Diseases 115

2.4 Viral and Protozoal Skin Diseases 125

2.5 Immunological Skin Diseases 131

2.6 Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases 135

2.7 Environmental Skin Diseases 137

2.8 Nutritional Skin Diseases 141

2.9 Miscellaneous Skin Diseases 143

2.10 Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Growths 145

3 Ovine 149

3.1 Bacterial Skin Diseases 151

3.2 Fungal Skin Diseases 157

3.3 Parasitic Skin Diseases 159

3.4 Viral and Protozoal Skin Diseases 167

3.5 Immunological Skin Diseases 175

3.6 Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases 177

3.7 Environmental Skin Diseases 181

3.8 Nutritional Skin Diseases 187

3.9 Miscellaneous Skin Diseases 189

3.10 Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Growths 191

4 Porcine 195

4.1 Bacterial Skin Diseases 197

4.2 Fungal Skin Diseases 207

4.3 Parasitic Skin Diseases 209

4.4 Viral and Protozoal Skin Diseases 215

4.5 Immunological Skin Diseases 221

4.6 Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases 223

4.7 Environmental Skin Diseases 225

4.8 Nutritional Skin Diseases 231

4.9 Miscellaneous Skin Diseases 233

4.10 Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Growths 237.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813805163

9780813805160

OCLC:

68705601