title: Clinical approach to dermatologic disease in exotic animals.
abstract: Skin disease is an extremely common presenting complaint to the exotic animal practitioner. A systematic diagnostic approach is necessary in these cases to achieve a diagnosis and formulate an effective treatment plan. In all exotic species, husbandry plays a central role in the pathogenesis of cutaneous disease, so a thorough evaluation of the husbandry is critical for successful management. The clinical approach to skin disease in exotic animal patients is reviewed with specific focus on structure and function of the skin, diagnostic testing, and differential diagnoses for commonly encountered cutaneous diseases.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology and Fish Hospital, 4580 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104, USA. Electronic address: petfishdoctor@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Palmeiro
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012104:Reptiles; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Avian dermatology; Exotic animal dermatology; Fish dermatology; Reptile dermatology; Small mammal dermatology
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