Small Animal Dermatology, 3rd edition

CHAPTER 35 MYCOSES, DEEP 533 Fig. 35.11.Swollen and firm digit due to blastomycosis of the patient in Figures 35.9 and 35.10.  ...

534 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 35.13.Broad-based budding of a double-walled organism characteristic ofBlastomyces dermatitidisin e ...

chapter 36 Nocardiosis and Actinomycosis............................ DEFINITION/OVERVIEW  Nocardiaspp. andActinomycesspp.: unco ...

536 DISEASES/DISORDERS SIGNALMENT/HISTORY  Dogs and cats of any breed.  Lesions may initially develop in the area of previous ...

CHAPTER 36 NOCARDIOSIS AND ACTINOMYCOSIS 537 Bite wound abscesses Draining tracts resulting from foreign bodies. DIAGNOSTICS  ...

538 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Surgery: surgical drainage should accompany medical therapy; thoracotomy tube for pleural effusion; deb ...

CHAPTER 36 NOCARDIOSIS AND ACTINOMYCOSIS 539 Fig. 36.1.Exudative and nonhealing wound characteristic of nocardiosis in a DSH.  ...

540 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 36.3.Persistent draining lesions on the foot of the cat in Figure 36.2. (a) (b) Fig. 36.4.Lesions ...

chapter 37 Otitis Externa, Media, and Interna.......................... DEFINITION/OVERVIEW  Otitis externa: inflammation of th ...

542 DISEASES/DISORDERS Epithelial migration moves epithelial cells, cerumen, and canal contents up and out of the external cana ...

CHAPTER 37 OTITIS EXTERNA, MEDIA, AND INTERNA 543 SIGNALMENT/HISTORY Breed Predilections  Pendulous-eared dogs: spaniels, retri ...

544 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Suppurative: purulent and malodorous exudates; erosion and ulceration of the epithe- lial lining; frequ ...

CHAPTER 37 OTITIS EXTERNA, MEDIA, AND INTERNA 545 Hypersensitivity: atopy, cutaneous adverse reaction to food, contact allergy, ...

546 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Central vestibular disease: differentiated by brainstem signs such as stupor and lethargy.  Neoplasia: ...

CHAPTER 37 OTITIS EXTERNA, MEDIA, AND INTERNA 547  Myringotomy: spinal needle or sterile catheter is inserted through the ventr ...

548 DISEASES/DISORDERS  Note findings (e.g., type of organisms; cells present) in the record; rank the number of organisms and ...

CHAPTER 37 OTITIS EXTERNA, MEDIA, AND INTERNA 549 Intact tympanum: Ceruminolytic: dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, squaline, car ...

550 DISEASES/DISORDERS Standard ointments and lotions may be occlusive and perpetuate disease unless used judiciously NAC: 2% ...

CHAPTER 37 OTITIS EXTERNA, MEDIA, AND INTERNA 551 Maintenance Therapy Goals  Keep canals clear of debris with routine cleanings ...

552 DISEASES/DISORDERS Fig. 37.2.Normal tympanum in a 9-year-old male-castrate DSH. The manubrium of the malleus in the cat app ...