Diagnostics and therapy in veterinary dermatology / Dawn Logas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Logas, Dawn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary dermatology.

Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

"Diagnostics and Therapy in Veterinary Dermatology presents thorough coverage of the latest discoveries, drugs, and treatments for dermatologic conditions in animals. Chapters written by experts in each respective area of veterinary dermatology contain up-to-date information on new diagnostic tools and tests, autoimmune diseases, parasitic and fungal infections, medical management of acute and chronic conditions, alternative dermatologic therapies, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

List of Contributors

Chapter 1 The Skin as an Immune Organ

Immune System of the Skin

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutis

Defense from Harmful Substances

Dysfunction of the Immune System

Type I (Immediate) Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type II (Cytotoxic) Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type III (Antigen-Antibody Complex) Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type IV (Delayed or Cell-Mediated) Hypersensitivity Reaction

Recommended Reading

Chapter 2 How to Get the Most Out of Your Dermatologic History and Examination

Dermatologic History

Signalment

Chief Complaint

Initial Problems

Clinical Signs

Environment/Lifestyle

Other Household Members

Diets

Medications

Other Problems

Dermatologic Examination

General Method for a Dermatologic Examination

Primary and Secondary Lesions

Lesion Distribution

Recording Results

Chapter 3 New Diagnostic Tools and Tests for Dermatology

TheImportance of Diagnostic Investigations in Dermatology

Molecular Diagnostic Tests: How Do They Work and What Is Available?

Serology

Primary Binding Tests

Radioimmunoassays

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Immunohistochemistry

Immunofluorescence

Flow Cytometry

Secondary Binding Tests

Tertiary Binding Tests

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Whole-Genome Sequencing

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Timeof Flight Mass Spectrometry

Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 When, Where, and How to Biopsy Skin

When

Where

How

Where to Send

Chapter 5 Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infection

Staphylococcus spp. Associated with Skin Infections

Staphylococcal Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms.

Risk Factors for Acquisition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci

Culture and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections

Topical Treatment

Systemic Treatment

Restriction-of-Use Policy

Future Directions for Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections

Chapter 6 Fungal and Oomycete Infections

Dermatophytosis

Diagnosis

Therapy

Malassezia

Signalment and Clinical Signs

Oomycetes

Treatment

Subcutaneous Mycoses

Chapter 7 Parasitic Infections

Canine Scabies

Feline Scabies

Canine Demodicosis

Feline Demodicosis

Lice

Ticks

Fleas

Chapter 8 Emerging Infectious Diseases in Veterinary Dermatology

Canine and Feline Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Background

Disease Transmission

Clinical Manifestations and Epidemiology

Cutaneous Manifestations

Diagnostics

Treatment and Prognosis

Control and Prevention

Sporotrichosis

Clinical Presentation

Therapy and Prognosis

Public Health

Bartonellosis

Chapter 9 Canine Hypersensitivities

History

Physical Exam

Atopic Dermatitis

Short-Term Control

Medium-Term Control

Long-Term Control

Allergy Testing

Food "Allergy"

Contact Allergy

Insect Bite Allergies

Chapter 10 Feline Hypersensitivities

What Does a Hypersensitive Cat Look Like?

Symmetric, Initially Nonlesional Pruritus with Subsequent Trauma and Hypotrichosis or Alopecia.

Papular Crusting Dermatitis (Miliary Dermatitis)

Otitis

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

Diagnostic Workup

Cat Still Has Problems: How to Further Narrow Down the Diagnosis

Environmental Triggers

Controlling Clinical Signs during the Diagnostic Workup

Disorders That May Be Confused with Feline Hypersensitivity Diseases

Chapter 11 Common and Emerging Autoimmune Diseases

Pemphigus Foliaceus

Diagnostic Testing

Clinical Management

Inducing Remission

Tapering Medications

Maintenance Therapy

Sebaceous Adenitis

Sterile Nodular Panniculitis

Symmetric Lupoid Onychodystrophy, Symmetric Onychomadesis

Proliferative Thrombovascular Necrosis of the Pinnae

Cutaneous Vasculitis

Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Focal Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Mucocutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Other Variants

Erythema Multiforme

Ischemic Dermatopathies

Chapter 12 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases with Dermatologic Manifestations

Hypothyroidism

Feline Hyperthyroidism

Canine Hypercortisolism

Feline Hypercortisolism

Sex Hormone Dermatoses

Cutaneous Xanthomas

Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis

Alopecia X

Chapter 13 Medical Management of Acute and Chronic Otitis

Acute Otitis

Chronic Otitis

Whento Refer

References.

Chapter 14 What Is the Difference between Brand Name, Generic, and Compounded Drugs?

Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration

Generic Drugs

Compounded Drugs

Current Status of Veterinary Compounded Drugs

Examples of Potential Compounding Problems

Concerns about Compounded Transdermal Gels

Adherence to Current Regulations and Policies for Compounded Medications

Chapter 15 Topical Therapies

Anti-infectious

Antipruritics

Antiseborrheic

Barrier Repair

Immunoregulators

Application

Chapter 16 Antimicrobial Resistance

Determinants of Antimicrobial Resistance

Determination of Susceptibility or Resistance

Mutant Prevention Concentration

Antibiotic Classes and Resistance Mechanisms

Aminoglycosides

Beta-lactams

Fluoroquinolones

Glycopeptides (Vancomycin, Teicoplanin)

Lipopeptides

Macrolides/Azalides/Triamalides/Lincosamides

Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid)

Phenols

Phosphonic Acid Antibiotics

Pleuromutilins

Polymyxins

Rifamycins

Streptogramins (Quinupristin-Dalfopristin)

Tetracyclines

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

Advances in Laboratory Diagnostics and Their Impact on Antibiotic Resistance

Conclusions

Chapter 17 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: What's New?

Chapter 18 Immunopharmacology

Drugs That Affect Innate Immunity

Glucocorticoids

Colchicine

Interferons

Retinoids

Drugs That Affect the Bridge between Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Oclacitinib

Lokivetmab

Pentoxifylline

Drugs That Affect Adaptive Immunity

Cyclosporine

Azathioprine

Chlorambucil

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Leflunomide

Undefined Mechanisms (Anti-inflammatory, Regulatory, Other)

Tetracyclines.

Staphylococcal Phage Lysate

Chapter 19 Allergen Immunotherapy

Mode of Action

Indications for Allergen Immunotherapy

Testing and Selection of Allergens for the Extract

Adverse Effects of Allergen Immunotherapy

Route of Administration

Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy

Oromucosal Allergen Immunotherapy

Intralymphatic Allergen Immunotherapy

Current Challenges

Alternatives

Chapter 20 Biologic Therapies for Dermatologic Use

Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Dermatology

DNA Vaccination

Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Staphylococcal Bacterins

Chapter 21 Use of Lasers in Dermatology

Diode Lasers

CO2 Lasers

Laser Safety

Considerations for Laser Usage

Neoplastic Conditions

Sebaceous Hyperplasia and Sebaceous Tumors

Follicular Tumors

Meibomian Gland Adenomas

Round Cell Tumors

Actinic Keratoses and Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Ears

Ceruminous Gland Cystomatosis

Ceruminous Gland Hyperplasia/Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma

Infectious Diseases

Papillomas

Inflammatory Conditions

Interdigital Cysts

Acral Lick Granulomas

Chapter 22 Unconventional and Plant-Based Therapies

Homeopathy

Photobiomodulation

Platelet-Rich Plasma

Probiotics

Plant-Based Therapies

Systemic Therapies

Chinese Herbal Extracts

Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta)

Cannabidiol Oil

Topical Therapies

Essential Oils

Oatmeal and Aloe vera

Chapter 23 Sedation, Anesthesia, and Pain Management in Small Animal Dermatology

Sedation

Skin Testing

General Anesthesia

Monitoring

Local Anesthesia

Topical Local Anesthesia

Local Infiltration

Ring Block

Pain Management

Chapter 24 How Your Nursing Staff Can Improve Efficiency and Compliance in the Management of Dermatologic Cases.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119680635

1119680638

9781119680642

1119680646

9781119680628

111968062X

OCLC:

1281975782