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Dermatology

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The University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue are listed below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.

• veterinary dermatology
• skin diseases diagnosis

Diagnosis in Dermatology
Published by the Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom, this online teaching unit is part of the Royal Veterinary College's eteaching programs which are currently under development. The course is made up of six modules, including: history, examination, diagnostic plan, skin lesions, diagnostic tests and therapy in diagnosis. A template for a clinical record form and flowcharts for history taking and examination are also included.

Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
Published by the Internet Dermatology Society this site is an electronic textbook of dermatology. Though freely available on the Web, the textbook is targeted to trained clinical dermatologists and is concerned with dermatology in relation to animals and humans.

Veterinary Dermatology Slides
Produced by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Scotland, this site provides slides for 4th year students, which illustrate different examples of dermatological findings. The site consists of four sections. Section 1 deals with skin smears and touch preparations, section 2 with parasites found on skin scraping or tape strip, section 3 with dermatophytes and section 4 with culture plates. Each section contains a series of images, accompanied by a question. The answers are provided by clicking on the "reveal answer" icon.

Update on Food Allergy in the Dog and Cat
Authored by Stephen White, this site is the fulltext of a paper presented by the author at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper examines etiology, signlament, history and clinical signs and diagnostics of food allergy in the cat and dog, and concludes with a list of references.

Companion Animal Dermatology
This site primarily presents information relating to fleas, ticks and Otitis externa (inflammation of the external ear canal) in companion animals. The information on this site was prepared by James O. Noxon, DVM and published by Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Sebaceous Adenitis
Authored by Stephen White, this site is the fulltext of a paper presented by the author at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper briefly covers clinical presentation, etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment of the sebaceous adenitis and concludes with a list of references.

Vetcutis
Vetcustis is a dermatology referral service, based in the UK, run by Alison J Shearer (BVetMed CertSAD MRCVS) and Dr David H Shearer (BVetMed CertSAD PhD CBiol MIBiol MRCVS). The Web site is devoted to various aspects of veterinary dermatology. It includes information on the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases in animals, reviews of recent publications, case studies and information on getting practical help.

Mimicry in Veterinary Dermatology
Authored by Stephen White, this site is the fulltext of a paper presented by the author at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper outlines some of those diseases that, in the author's experience, can mimick the more classical presentations of dermatoses.

Lumpy Skin Disease
This Web site, published by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) (or World Organisation for Animal Health) provides information on the aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and control of the lumpy skin disease virus which affects, amongst other species, cattle.

Medical Treatment of Otitis Externa
Authored by Stephen White, this site is the fulltext of a paper presented by the author at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper outlines three stages of treatment of otitis externa: ear cleaning with management of predisposing causes, treatment of perpetuating causes, and identification and treatment of primary causes.

Fleas Fact sheet
Ohio State University extension fact sheet on fleas, written by William F. Lyon, Professor of Entomology. The sheet covers biology, identification, life cycle and control measures.

Malassezia Dermatitis in the Dog
Authored by Didier-Noël Carlotti, this site is the full text of a paper presented at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper dicusses the aetiology and pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of Malassezia dermatitis in the dog.

Therapy of Flea Allergy Dermatitis — SOTAL
Authored by Didier-Noël Carlotti, this site is the full text of a paper presented at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper discusses various therapies for the treatment of flea allery dermatisis (FAD) including: symptomatic antipruritic therapy, palliative specific therapy, and more.

Small Animal Dermatology
This page lists articles by Alice Jeromin (DVM, Dipl. ACVD) on small animal dermatology published in DVM Newsmagazine, an American national magazine of veterinary medicine. The full text of each article is available (in HTML format) by clicking on each title. Dr. Jeromin is a pharmacist and veterinary dermatologist in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio.

Long Term Management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Authored by Didier-Noël Carlotti, this site is the fulltext of a paper presented by the author at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress. The paper outlines consideration and therapies for the long term management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis.

World of Dermatophytes: A Pictorial
Created by the National Centre for Mycology, Microbiology & Public Health, University of Alberta Hospitals, this site is designed for students, technologists and others interested in mycology and dermatology. The macroscopic and microscopic features of selected dermatophytes are accompanied by clinical presentations. Approximately 70 images have been included on the site.

Breed Disposition

Inherited Skin Disorders
Part of the Canine Inherited Disorders Database from the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this site conists of a listing of skin conditions in dogs that are believed to be inherited. Each entry consists of a brief description of the disorder, a list of the breeds affected, brief information on diagnosis and a short list of further resources.

Case Studies and Reviews

Dermatology Case Reviews
Created by Dr. Michael Lorenz, from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University, this site is a series of 32 case studies to enable the veterinary student to review their knowledge in the field of dermatology. For each case reviewed, there are three frames. The middle frame presents the case history, accompanied by images, with various options the student can select in relation to legions present, diagnosis, treatment and client education. The left frame provides a glossary of lesions. The far right frame provides instructions on using the site.

Organisations and Associations

European Society of Veterinary Dermatology
ESVD is composed of veterinarians and scientists interested in the biology and diseases of animal skin. This Web site contains information about the society as well as courses and conferences.

American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD)
The American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) is an organisation of veterinarians certified in veterinary dermatology. Their home page includes information on links and resources in veterinary dermatology, upcoming seminars and events, before and after treatment photographs, as well as a 'find a dermatologist' function.

Internet Dermatology Society
The Internet Dermatology Society was established to promote uniform access to dermatology educational materials for its members and to provide an Internetworked gateway for dermatology and the closely associated fields of, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology and immunodermatology. The site provides links to electronic sources on animal and human dermatology.

Current Awareness and Discussion Lists

VetDerm Listserv
Membership of this list is limited to veterinarians and scientists interested in the field of veterinary dermatology. The listserv is unmoderated. This list is designed primarily to facilitate the free exchange of information about difficult cases, treatment options or miscellaneous clinical questions in the field of veterinary dermatology. The list owner is Thierry Olivry
To subscribe:
Send an email to: listserv@listserv.ncsu.edu
In the body of the email write: sub vetderm YourFirstName YourLastName (eg: sub vetderm john skinvet)
Do NOT include any other text or signature in the body of your message.

Recommended Research Databases and Indexes

Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, AGRICOLA and Web of Science.