Blackwell′s Five–Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology - Softcover

This book will be a valuable edition to any library and could easily become the go to text when diagnosing and treating dermatologic diseases. It will be one that is reached for again and again by veterinary technicians and veterinarians alike as well as students seeking to learn more about veterinary dermatology. (VSPN.org, 1 October 2013) Overall, this is an up-to-date quick reference text for dermatology that would have a good place on most book-shelves in general practice. (Veterinary Times, 1 May 2012) "The succinct and practical nature of the book makes it an excellent handy reference guide, with a surprising amount of detail on each condition." (JSAP, 2012) "The following chapters (all beautifully illustrated with colour photographs) look at the various conditions according to their aetiology... I would recommend that you protect and reinforce the soft cover of this Clinical Companion because I believe it won't resist the intensive use it is likely to get in the consulting room." (Vets Today, 2011) "This book is well laid out with lots of colour clinical pictures, and is easy to follow... Overall, this is an up-to-date quick reference text for dermatology that would earn its place on most bookshelves in general practice." (Veterinary Times, 22 August 2011) "Overall, this book is an excellent tool for any busy companion animal clinician, providing the right amount of information, in the right format for first opinion practice. " (Veterinary Practice, 1 July 2011) "This book offers a quick overview of a variety of dermatologic diseases in small animals and a small amount of information on pathogenesis and treatment. The bullet-point format lends itself to fast, easy reading and the client handout templates are of particular interest for general practitioners. This edition significantly updates the first edition, published in 2002." (Doody's, April 2011)

This quick reference manual offers accessible, reliable knowledge on small animal dermatology in the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format. The second edition of Blackwell s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology is a completely new compilation of information, with rewritten, reorganized, and updated chapters which offer even faster access to commonly used dermatology information. Aiding busy practitioners in making rapid, accurate decisions, the book offers complete coverage of diagnostic tools and information in an easy-to-use bulleted format. This new edition includes many new topics such as diagnostic cultures, the diagnostic approach to the dermatology patient, precancerous conditions, zoonoses, and breed predispositions. In addition, existing content has been fully revised to provide a resource that is current and clinically relevant. New to this edition are printable client handouts on a back-of-book CD for use in your practice. With more than 550 color photographs to aid in diagnosis and useful appendices on dermatologic drugs and toxicities, the book is packed with essential information for veterinarians and students alike.