ForewordAcknowledgmentsList of contributorsChapter 1: The skin as an immune organDomenico Santoro and Megan BoydChapter 2: How to get the most out of your dermatologic history and examinationMichelle Woodward O'GormanChapter 3: New diagnostic tools and tests for dermatologyAmelia WhiteChapter 4: When, where, and how to biopsy skinDawn LogasChapter 5: Antibiotic-resistant staphylococcal infectionsChristine L. CainChapter 6: Fungal and oomycete infectionsDarcie KunderChapter 7: Parasitic infectionsCatlin ContrearyChapter 8: Emerging infectious diseases in veterinary dermatologyAna Milena Carmona-GilChapter 9: Canine hypersensitivitiesRosanna MarsellaChapter 10: Feline hypersensitivitiesCecilia FribergChapter 11: Common and emerging autoimmune diseasesRebekah WestermeyerChapter 12: Endocrine and metabolic diseases with dermatologic manifestationsKatherine DoerrChapter 13: Medical management of acute and chronic otitisDawn LogasChapter 14: What is the difference between brand name, generic, and compounded drugs?Mark G. PapichChapter 15: Topical therapiesDawn LogasChapter 16: Antibiotic resistanceLeah D. Blondeau and Joseph M. BlondeauChapter 17: Omega-3 fatty acids: What's new?Dawn LogasChapter 18: ImmunopharmacologyDomenico Santoro and Megan BoydChapter 19: Allergen-specific immunotherapyNatalie Gedon and Ralf MuellerChapter 20: Biologic therapies for dermatologic useValerie FadokChapter 21: Use of lasers in dermatologyJason B. PieperChapter 22: Unconventional and plant-based therapiesDawn LogasChapter 23: Sedation, anesthesia, and pain management in small animal dermatologyLuisito S. PabloChapter 24: How your nursing staff can improve efficiency and compliance in the management of dermatologic casesJudy LethbridgeChapter 25: Communication between the client, primary care practitioner, and dermatologistJoAnn StewartChapter 26: The future of technology and computers in veterinary medicineCeara Byrne and Jacob LogasIndex
The editorDawn Logas, DVM, DACVD, is a Veterinary Dermatologist and founder of the Veterinary Dermatology Center in Maitland, FL, USA.