Practical equine dermatology

Skin problems in the horse are a common occurrence and can often be complicated and difficult to diagnose. With an increase in the amount of horses kept in the UK in recent years, there is a strong need for a concise, practical guide to equine dermatology. This book details all of the common dermatological conditions as well as information on rarer conditions. Packed full of illustrations, Practical Equine Dermatology combines visual images with text to clearly outline principle conditions and to help ensure an accurate diagnosis. Essential reading for all those involved in equine medicine and veterinary dermatology, this book also includes: * Detailed references; * Advice on treatment and products currently available on the market; * Problem-orientated layout, which focuses on a practical approach to diagnosis--Provided by publisher.

1. The diagnostic approach -- Taking the history -- Clinical examination -- Diagnostic tests -- 2. Pruritus -- Contagious conditions -- Non-contagious conditions -- 3. Crusting and scaling -- Seborrhoea -- Idiopathic seborrhoea -- Infectious causes -- Bacterial infection -- Viral infection -- Immune-mediated causes -- Environmental causes -- Uncertain aetiology -- 4. Ulcers and erosions -- Contagious causes -- Congenital and hereditary causes -- Environmental and nutritional causes -- Neoplastic causes -- Miscellaneous dermatoses -- 5. Nodules and swellings -- Physical conditions -- Infectious causes -- Fungal infections -- Parasitic infestations -- Neoplasia -- Immune-mediated causes -- Miscellaneous -- Cysts -- 6. Coat problems -- Alopecia -- 7. Pigmentary disorders -- Hypopigmentation -- genetic or acquired -- Other pigmentary changes considered to be genetic in aetiology -- Hypopigmentation following inflammation -- 8. The foot and associated structures -- The hoof wall -- Examination of the foot -- Disorders of the foot -- Acquired disorders of the hoof -- The frog -- Neoplasia of the frog -- Necrosis -- The sole -- 9. Therapy in equine dermatology -- Availability of veterina…