Practical Equine Dermatology (Paperback, 2 ed)

Preface to the second edition ix

Acknowledgements xi

Disclaimer xii

1 The diagnostic approach 1

Taking the history 1

Clinical examination 3

Diagnostic tests 4

References and Further reading 12

2 Pruritus 13

Contagious conditions 14

Ectoparasitic infestations 14

Free-living mite infestations 19

Helminth infestations 23

Microbial infections 24

Non-contagious conditions 26

Hypersensitivity disorders 27

Immune-mediated disease 35

Neoplasia 35

Neurogenic pruritus 35

References and Further reading 36

3 Crusting and Scaling 37

Idiopathic seborrhoeic conditions 37

Secondary, acquired keratinisation and crusting disorders 40

Infectious causes 40

Immune-mediated causes 52

Environmental causes 61

Uncertain aetiology 63

References and Further reading 75

4 Ulcers and Erosions 77

Contagious causes 77

Immune-mediated causes 83

Congenital and hereditary causes 90

Environmental causes 95

Neoplastic causes 99

Miscellaneous dermatoses 99

References and Further reading 105

5 Papules, Nodules, and Masses 106

Physical conditions 106

Cysts 110

Viral conditions 113

Bacterial infections 119

Fungal infections 128

Parasitic conditions 132

Immune-mediated conditions 135

Neoplasia 140

Miscellaneous causes 154

References and Further reading 166

6 Coat Problems 168

Alopecia 168

Other abnormalities 178

References and Further reading 182

7 Pigmentary Disorders 183

Genetics of skin and coat colour 183

Hypopigmentation disorders 185

Hyperpigmentation 192

References and Further reading 192

8 Therapy in Equine Dermatology 193

Availability of veterinary medicines for equine patients 193

References and Further reading 194

Index 196