title: Practical small animal dermatology. I: Structure and function of the skin.
abstract: The structure and function of the canine and feline skin is reviewed. Comparisons in tubular form have been made of certain aspects where confusion may arise.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006197:Hair / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena