Small Animal Dermatology, 3rd edition

CHAPTER 32 MALASSEZIADERMATITIS 493 Fig. 32.15.Malasseziagrowth on dermatophyte test media (modified Sabouraud agar) forming a ...

chapter 33 Mast Cell Tumors..................................... DEFINITION/OVERVIEW  Neoplasia arising from malignant round ce ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 495  Predominant breeds: boxer, Staffordshire bull terrier, bulldog, English bulldog, dachshund, Bo ...

496 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Approximately 50% located on the trunk and perineum; 40% on extremities; 10% on the head and neck regio ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 497  Administer diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg SQ prior to biopsy of suspected mast cell tumor.  Use caut ...

498 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Histopathologic evaluation of the entire excised tissue: essential to determine surgical margins and to ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 499 Cyclophosphamide: 250–300 mg/m^2 PO divided over 4 days; administer on days 8, 9, 10, and 11 of ...

500 DISEASES/DISORDERS Survival times 6 months after surgery (Bostock): grade I, 77% alive; grade 2, 45% alive; grade 3, 13% al ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 501 Fig. 33.2.Darier’s sign: manipulation of the mast cell tumor produced erythroderma in the patie ...

502 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 33.4.Grade 1 mast cell tumor on the sternum of a 7^12 -year-old male-castrate Maltese. Fig. 33.5.P ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 503 Fig. 33.6.Grade 1 mast cell tumor on the muzzle of a 3-year-old male-castrate pit bull mix. Fi ...

504 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 33.8.Multiple mast cell tumors on the medial thigh of an 8-year-old male-castrate boxer. Fig. 33.9 ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 505 Fig. 33.10.Mast tumor causing swelling and depigmentation of the alar fold of a 10-year-old mal ...

506 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 33.12.Grade 2 mast cell tumor on the muzzle of an 18-month-old female pomeranian. Fig. 33.13.Multi ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 507 Fig. 33.14.Grade 1 mast cell tumor on the dorsum of a 10^12 -year-old male-castrate Maine coon ...

508 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 33.16.Multifocal mast cell tumors on the pinna of a cat; these lesions were benign in nature. Fig. ...

CHAPTER 33 MAST CELL TUMORS 509 Fig. 33.18.Ulcerative mast cell tumor on the face of a cat. This was a metastatic lesion from p ...

chapter 34 Mycobacterial Infections................................ DEFINITION/OVERVIEW  Mycobacteria: genus of gram-positive, ...

CHAPTER 34 MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTIONS 511  Systemic nontuberculous mycobacteriosis – nontuberculosis saprophytic mycobac- teria: ...

512 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Canine leproid granuloma: Cases have been associated with fly bites and may seasonally fluctuate; shor ...