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Integumentary System
Integumentary System Introduction
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Epidermis
Basement Membrane Zone
Dermis
Appendageal System
Subcutaneous Muscles and Fat
Dermatitis
Dermatologic Problems
expand / collapse Diagnosis of Skin Diseases
History
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Laboratory Procedures for Skin Diseases
Skin Scrapings
Combing of the Hair Coat
Examination of Hairs
Cytology
Fungal Cultures
Bacterial Cultures
Biopsy
Routine Blood and Urine Tests
Intradermal Skin Testing
In Vitro Diagnostic Tests
expand / collapse Alopecia
Etiology
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Pruritus
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Diagnosis
expand / collapseTreatment
Antihistamines
Essential Fatty Acids
Glucocorticoids
Other Systemic Antipruritic Agents
expand / collapse Principles of Topical Therapy
Shampoo Therapy
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Integumentary System
Overview of Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Integumentary System
Congenital Anomalies of the Skin
Hereditary Alopecia and Hypotrichosis
Hyperplastic and Seborrheic Syndromes
Pigmentary Abnormalities
Defects of Structural Integrity
Cutaneous Manifestations of Multisystemic and Metabolic Defects
Congenital and Hereditary Neoplasms and Hamartomas
Atopic Dermatitis
expand / collapseOverview of Atopic Dermatitis
Etiology and Pathogenesis
expand / collapse Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
expand / collapseTreatment and Control
Immunotherapy
Feline Atopic Dermatitis
Food Allergy
Overview of Food Allergy
Urticaria
expand / collapseOverview of Urticaria
Clinical Findings
Treatment
Dermatophilosis
expand / collapseOverview of Dermatophilosis
Etiology, Transmission, and Epidemiology
Pathogenesis
expand / collapseClinical Findings
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Zoonotic Risk
Exudative Epidermitis
expand / collapseOverview of Exudative Epidermitis
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Treatment
Interdigital Furunculosis
expand / collapseOverview of Interdigital Furunculosis
Etiology
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment
Pyoderma
expand / collapseOverview of Pyoderma
Etiology
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment
Contagious Ecthyma
expand / collapseOverview of Contagious Ecthyma
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Pox Diseases
Overview of Pox Diseases
Cowpox
Pseudocowpox
expand / collapse Lumpy Skin Disease
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Sheeppox and Goatpox
Swinepox
expand / collapse Orthopoxvirus Infection in Cats
Etiology and Epidemiology
Pathogenesis
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Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Ulcerative Dermatosis of Sheep
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Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Dermatophytosis
Overview of Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis in Cattle
Dermatophytosis in Dogs and Cats
Dermatophytosis in Horses
Dermatophytosis in Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
Cattle Grubs
Overview of Cattle Grubs
expand / collapse Hypoderma spp
Life Cycle
Clinical Findings and Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Dermatobia hominis
Life Cycle
Treatment and Control
Lechiguana
Cuterebra Infestation in Small Animals
expand / collapseOverview of Cuterebra Infestation in Small Animals
Etiology
Clinical Findings and Diagnosis
Treatment
Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis
expand / collapseOverview of Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Transmission, Epidemiology, and Pathogenesis
expand / collapse Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Flies
Overview of Flies
Dipterans with Biting Mouthparts
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Horn Flies
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Buffalo Flies
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Tsetse Flies
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Dipterans with Nonbiting Mouthparts
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Head Flies
Pathology
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Dipterans that Produce Myiasis
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Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Obligatory Myiasis-Producing Flies
expand / collapse Cochliomyia hominivorax
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Sterile Male Release Eradication Program
expand / collapse Chrysomyia bezziana
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Wolves (Warbles) of Small Animals
expand / collapse Gray Flesh Fly
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse African Tumbu Fly
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Pseudomyiasis
Helminths of the Skin
Cutaneous Habronemiasis
Dracunculus Infections
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Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Parafilaria Infection
expand / collapse Parafilaria bovicola
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prevention
Parafilaria multipapillosa
Pelodera Dermatitis
Stephanofilariasis
Lice
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Etiology
Clinical Findings and Diagnosis
Treatment
Mange
expand / collapse Mange in Cattle
Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies)
Psoroptic Mange
Chorioptic Mange (Leg Mange)
Demodectic Mange
Psorergatic Mange (Itch Mite)
expand / collapse Mange in Sheep and Goats
Sarcoptic Mange
Chorioptic Mange
Psoroptic Mange (Sheep Scab)
Demodectic Mange
Psorergatic Mange (Itch Mite, Australian Itch)
expand / collapse Mange in Horses
Sarcoptic Mange
Psoroptic Mange
Chorioptic Mange (Leg Mange)
Demodectic Mange
Trombiculidiasis (Chiggers, Harvest Mite)
Straw Itch Mite (Forage Mite)
Mange in Pigs
expand / collapse Mange in Dogs and Cats
Sarcoptic Mange (Canine Scabies)
Notoedric Mange (Feline Scabies)
Otodectic Mange
Cheyletiellosis (Walking Dandruff)
Canine Demodicosis
Feline Demodicosis
Trombiculosis
Straelensiosis
Lynxacariasis
Ticks
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Argasid Parasitism
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Three-Host Ixodids
Two-Host Ixodids
One-Host Ixodids
Feeding Sites
Important Ixodid Ticks
Amblyomma spp
Anomalohimalaya spp
Bothriocroton spp
Cosmiomma sp
Dermacentor spp
Haemaphysalis spp
Hyalomma spp
Ixodes spp
Margaropus spp
Nosomma sp
Rhipicentor spp
expand / collapse Rhipicephalus spp
Subgenus Boophilus spp
Subgenus Rhipicephalus spp
Important Argasid Ticks
Argas spp
Carios spp
Ornithodoros spp
Otobius spp
expand / collapse Tick Control
Cultural and Biologic Control
Chemical Control
Vaccines
Control Strategies
Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues
Overview of Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues
expand / collapse Epidermal and Hair Follicle Tumors
Benign, Nonvirus-Associated Papillomatous Lesions
Basal Cell Tumors and Basal Cell Carcinomas
Intracutaneous Cornifying Epitheliomas
Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Keratinized Cutaneous Cysts
Tumors of the Hair Follicle
Cutaneous Apocrine Gland Tumors
Apocrine Gland Tumors of Anal Sac Origin
Eccrine Gland Tumors
Sebaceous Gland Tumors
Hepatoid Gland Tumors
Primary Cutaneous Neuroendocrine Tumors
Papillomas
Equine Sarcoids
expand / collapse Connective Tissue Tumors
Benign Fibroblastic Tumors
Soft-tissue Sarcomas
Fibrohistiocytic Tumors
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Adipose Tissue Tumors
Vascular Tumors
Cutaneous Smooth Muscle Tumors
Undifferentiated and Anaplastic Sarcomas
expand / collapse Lymphocytic, Histiocytic, and Related Cutaneous Tumors
Lymphoid Tumors of the Skin
Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors
Tumors with Histiocytic Differentiation
Transmissible Venereal Tumors
expand / collapse Tumors of Melanocytic Origin
Dogs
Cats
Horses
Pigs
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Metastatic Tumors
Acanthosis Nigricans
expand / collapseOverview of Acanthosis Nigricans
Etiology and Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
Overview of Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
expand / collapse Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Cats
Eosinophilic Ulcer
Eosinophilic Plaque
Eosinophilic Granuloma
Treatment
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Dogs
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Horses
Hygroma
Overview of Hygroma
Miscellaneous Systemic Dermatoses
Overview of Miscellaneous Systemic Dermatoses
Nasal Dermatoses of Dogs
Overview of Nasal Dermatoses of Dogs
Parakeratosis
Overview of Parakeratosis
Photosensitization
expand / collapseOverview of Photosensitization
Primary Photosensitization
Aberrant Pigment Metabolism
Secondary (Hepatogenous) Photosensitization
Type IV Photosensitivity
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment
Congenital Photosensitization in Sheep
Pityriasis Rosea in Pigs (Porcine juvenile pustular psoriaform dermatitis)
Overview of Pityriasis Rosea in Pigs
Saddle Sores
Overview of Saddle Sores
Seborrhea
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Etiology, Clinical Findings, and Diagnosis
Treatment
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