Your Comprehensive Reference for Equine Dermatology
This book is the most comprehensive reference available for diagnosing, treating, and managing equine skin disorders. With 900 full-color photos, Equine Dermatology covers skin diseases ranging from those that merely annoy the horse to others that interfere with the horse's ability to function in riding, working, or show. This all-inclusive resource covers the latest dermatologic topics and the newest therapies.
Key Features
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Comprehensive Coverage: It provides current, comprehensive coverage of every known equine dermatosis.
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Differential Diagnosis: An emphasis on differential diagnosis includes key differentials and breed predilections for each disease.
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Consistent Format: A consistent format makes it easy to locate information on each skin disorder, including a clinical description, its cause and pathogenesis, clinical features, clinical management, diagnosis, treatment, and any zoonotic aspects.
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Diagnostic Tables: Diagnostic tables in each chapter provide a quick reference for identifying lesions and disorders.
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New Coverage: It includes new coverage of dermatologic conditions and emerging disorders such as chronic progressive lymphedema, herpesvirus-2-associated dermatitis, salmonella-associated dermatoses, and nodular auricular chondropathy.
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Diagnostic Methods: The updated "Diagnostic Methods" chapter covers multiple methods of developing a differential diagnosis list based on breed, lesion type, patterns, and location.
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Extensive Visuals: Almost 1,000 full-color photos of skin disorders make it easy to distinguish clinical characteristics and variations of normal and abnormal for accurate diagnosis and therapy.
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Expert Authorship: It is written by renowned equine dermatologists, ensuring authoritative and reliable content.
