Dermatology

Focusing on the intricacies of dermatology, the conference was held on February 17 to 20, 2010 at the Veterinary Conference Centre at the University of Sydney. More than 200 delegates gathered for some lively and stimulating presentations over four days from speakers Greg Burton, Mandy Burrows, Peter Hill, Arthur House, Richard Malik, Beth McDonald, Reg Pascoe, David Robson and Linda Vogelnest. Also available on CD.

Table of Contents (pdf)

Chapter information
Diagnostic approach to equine and production animal skin disease; Alopecic, scaling and crusting skin diseases: diagnosis and treatment guidelines; Diagnostic approach to nodular dermatoses; Equine sarcoid: diagnosis and treatment guidelines; The itchy horse: diagnosis; Insect hypersensitivity (QLD itch) and atopic dermatitis: treatment options; Pastern dermatitis: approach to diagnosis and management; Interactive case sessions: equine and large animal skin disease; dermatology: That was then and this is now; anatomy and pathology of the ear; Pathogenesis, diagnosis and principles of management of otitis externa; Antimicrobial therapies in otitis; Ear cleaning techniques; Surgical solutions for otitis; Interactive case sessions: otitis; Pruritus: differential diagnoses and diagnostic approach – parts 1 and 2; Atopic dermatitis and pruritus: pathophysiology and principles of management; Advances in topical therapies in the management of atopic dermatitis; Management of infections in the atopic dog; Allergy testing and immunotherapy; Feline allergic skin disease; Interactive case sessions: the pruritic and atopic patients; Skin biopsy: how, why, where and interpreting the results – parts 1 and 2; Recent advances in dermatological diseases and therapies in dogs; Recent advances in dermatological diseases and therapies in cats; Update on nontuberculous mycobacterial syndromes in cats and dogs; Update on canine demodicosis; Zoo animal dermatology: an exercise in first principles workups; Interactive case sessions: biopsies and advances in dermatology.