Section 2: The Approach to Common Dermatologic Presentations
The pruritic dog / 53
The dog with papules, pustules and prusts / 58
The dog with alopecia / 69
The dog with nodules / 76
The dog with nasal dermatitis / 83
The cat with miliary dermatitis / 87
The cat with noninflammatory alopecia / 92
The cat with lesions of the eosinophilic granuloma complex / 96
The cat with nodules / 100
The patient with otitis externa / 107
Section 3: Treatments
Shampoo therapy of various skin conditions / 115
Treatment of bacterial infection / 118
Treatment of pruritus / 123
Allergen-specific immunotherapy / 123
Antihistamines / 125
Essential fatty acids / 128
Glucocorticoids / 129
Treatment of fungal infections / 130
Ectoparasiticidal agents / 133
Insect control trials and individual management of
patients with flea-bite hypersensitivity / 136
Immunosuppressive therapy / 141
Treatment of alopecia due to hormonal diseases and follicular dysplasia / 144
Appendices
A. Breed Predilections / 145
B. Questionnaire / 149
Recommended Readings / 151
