The pruritic dog: Differential diagnoses (Proceedings)
A systematic approach to a dermatologic diagnosis begins with a good history followed by a thorough physical examination.
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The pruritic cat: The practitioner's nightmare (Proceedings)
Pruritus is defined as an irritating, nonadapting cutaneous sensation that evokes the impulse to scratch.
Management of the pruritic dog (Proceedings)
Canine pruritus has many different etiologies and pathophysiologic mechanisms.
Management of canine keratinization (seborrheic) disorders (Proceedings)
Keratinization and seborrheic disorders are both used interchangeable to describe microscopic and gross changes resulting from multiple etiologies.
Management of the pruritic cat: Topical and systemic (Proceedings)
The symptomatic treatment of feline pruritus is often complicated by the multiple predisposing causes including allergy, dermatophytosis, parasitic, viral, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases.
Update on canine atopy: Diagnosis and management (Proceedings)
Canine atopy has traditionally been defined as an inherited predisposition to the development of IgE (reaginic antibodies) to environmental allergens resulting in allergic disease.
CVC Highlights: Bathing is key to managing pruritus in dogs and cats
Many conditions can cause pruritus in dogs and cats, the most common being allergies (atopy, food, flea) and external parasites (e.g. Sarcoptes scabiei, Cheyletiella species).