Allergic Skin Diseases of Dogs and Cats

A compact, quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of skin allergies in small animals. For each condition, the book contains information on pathogenesis, clinical features, methods of diagnosis, and therapy. Also features explanation of terminology and immunological principles. This 2nd Edition includes new information on flea control and serum testing, tables of worldwide pollen types, and new information on drug therapy. The most complete account of the subject available Much new information has become available since the first edition. Notable areas of change include: new drugs for symptomatic therapy, new information on immunotherapy, new information on food allergies, new methods for flea control, new techniques for serum testing. newinformation on absorption of allergens through the skin A "how to" book guiding practitioners step-by-step through diagnosis and management (long-term management is often required) Colour plate section Tables of pollen types expanded for an international market