Common canine dermatoses.
Refractory canine skin disorders from a large percentage of the cases referred to the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria. Included in these conditions are allergic skin diseases, primary pyoderma, generalised pustular demodicosis, endocrine alopecia, dermatomycosis, seborrhoea, acral pruritic nodule and nasal solar dermatitis. These conditions are discussed with emphasis on aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Thirteen colour plates illustrate the classical appearance of the dermatoses described.
D000818:Animals; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000662:veterinary; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000662:veterinary; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D005423:Siphonaptera; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000662:veterinary