Diagnosis of alopecia in dogs and cats

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Highly visual guide on how to diagnose alopecia in dogs and cats, in a structured and methodical manner, based on the distribution pattern and lesions. The large number of images, diagrams, tables and drawings, coupled with clear and practical descriptions, will allow readers to make the most of this work in day-to-day dermatology consultations.

Alopecia in pets is a common reason for consultation. As all conditions affecting the skin, hair loss is usually striking and causes discomfort to pet owners, not only due to cosmetic reasons but also due to the consequences on their pets health. This book is intended as a highly visual guide on how to diagnose alopecia in dogs and cats, in a structured and methodical manner, based on the distribution pattern and lesions. The large number of images, diagrams, tables and drawings, coupled with clear and practical descriptions, will allow readers to make the most of this work in day-to-day dermatology consultations.

KEY FEATURES:

? Large number of images, diagrams, tables and drawings.

? Covers all aspects of the alopecic process.

? Both highly practical and academically rigorous.

Author

Ana Mar?a R?os Boeta

Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the Universidad Complutense, Madrid. Doctor of Veterinary Sciences and Masters in Research Methodology in Health Sciences from Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio. Accredited in Dermatology by AVEPA (Spanish Association of Small Animal Specialists) and recipient of a Masters in Dermatology from the ESAVS (European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies).

Coordinator of the Medicine and Surgery Service and Head of Dermatology in the Small Animal Unit, Veterinary Hospital of the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (Villanueva de la Ca?ada, Madrid).

Ana Maria R?os is a full member of the ESVD (European Society of Veterinary Dermatology), a founding member of GEDA (Specialist Dermatology Group of AVEPA), and has been a board member of AVEPA and president of the GEDA. She has also served as director of the scientific committee of AMVAC (Association of Companion Animal Veterinary Medicine, Madrid).

Table of Contents

1. ? Hair cycle and structure of the pilosebaceous unit in carnivores

? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ?Anatomical segments and follicular structure

? ? ? ?Hair cycle

? ? ? ?Haircoat colour and type in dogs

? ? ? ?Haircoat colour and type in cats

? ? ? ?References

2. Diagnostic methods. Microscopic examination of hair

? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ?Technique

? ? ? ?Normal hair

? ? ? ?Changes in hair composition and structure

? ? ? ?Infectious and parasitic agents

? ? ? ?Skin biopsy in alopecia

? ? ? ?Definition of clinical and histopathological lesions in cases of alopecia

? ? ? ?References

3. Diagnostic approach based on clinical signs

? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ?Inflammatory focal and multifocal alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Generalised or diffuse noninflammatory alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Focal and multifocal alopecia in cats

? ? ? Symmetrical alopecia in cats

? ? ? References

4. Focal and multifocal inflammatory alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Introduction

? ? ? Focal and multifocal alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Focal and multifocal inflammatory alopecia of parasitic or infectious origin

? ? ? Focal and multifocal inflammatory alopecia of autoimmune origin

? ? ? Traumatic focal or multifocal inflammatory alopecia

? ? ? Focal or multifocal inflammatory alopecia of vascular origin

? ? ? Neoplastic focal and multifocal inflammatory alopecia

? ? ? Focal and multifocal inflammatory alopecia of nutritional origin

? ? ? References

5. Focal and multifocal noninflammatory alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Hair cycle disorders

? ? ? Follicular destruction

? ? ? Keratinisation defects

? ? ? Follicular dysplasia and other hereditary forms of alopecia

? ? ? Alopecia due to malnutrition

? ? ? Excessive shedding

? ? ? References

6. Generalised noninflammatory alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Congenital and hereditary alopecia

? ? ? References

7. Self-induced alopecia in feline species

? ? ? Alopecia in cats

? ? ? Self-induced alopecia caused by pruritus

? ? ? Self-induced alopecia caused by behavioural disorders

? ? ? References

8. Spontaneous focal, multifocal, or diffuse alopecia in cats

? ? ? Alopecia due to follicular inflammation

? ? ? Congenital, atrophic, degenerative, and neoplastic processes and hair cycle disorders

? ? ? References

Appendix: Practical notes on canine and feline alopecia

? ? ? Classification of alopecia in dogs

? ? ? Inflammatory alopecia in dogs: diagnostic clues

? ? ? Noninflammatory alopecia in dogs: diagnostic clues

? ? ? Diagnostic protocol in dogs

? ? ? Classification of alopecia in cats

? ? ? Self-induced alopecia in cats: diagnostic clues

? ? ? Spontaneous alopecia in cats: diagnostic clues

? ? ? Diagnostic protocol in cats

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