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Issue number 25.2 Date Published 01/01/2015

Small Animal Dermatology

Small Animal Dermatology

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Small Animal Dermatology

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Issue number25.2 Published 21/12/2021

How I approach... Demodicosis

The diagnosis and treatment of demodicosis has evolved since it was first described.

By Stephen Waisglass

Issue number25.2 Published 18/01/2023

Malassezia dermatitis and otitis in dogs

Malassezia, a genus of fungi, is frequently found as a commensal organism in the skin, ear canals, nose, oral surfaces, perianal surfaces, anal sacs, and vagina of normal dogs and cats, and has even been identified on the epidermis of puppies as young as three days old.

By Katherine Doerr

Issue number25.2 Published 01/02/2023

Canine cutaneous autoimmune disease

Immune-mediated dermatoses are uncommon diseases in the dog and cat and may be subdivided into autoimmune and immune-mediated categories

By Amy Shumaker

Issue number25.2 Published 22/03/2023

Canine pyoderma: the problem of meticillin resistance

Before the emergence of meticillin resistance, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was susceptible to most of the antibiotic drugs available for animals

By Ana Oliveira

Issue number25.2 Published 05/04/2023

Perianal pruritus in the dog

Anal and perianal pruritus can be a real nuisance and requires careful diagnosis as there are several etiologies.

By Elisa Maina and Chiara Noli

Issue number25.2 Published 03/05/2023

Ear infection: what the owner needs to know

Otitis externa can be frustrating for both the owner and the clinician, as treatment requires a lot of effort, often for a protracted period of time. This article details the minimum information that should be provided to the cat and dog owner when the problem is first identified.

By Alberto Martín Cordero