Customer Reviews

Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat

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This book is essential for any resident in anatomic veterinary pathology. I never used this book in veterinary school, but if you plan to specialize in path or derm this book is very helpful.

I don't care much for how the book is organized, especially the index. For example, if you don't know what a disease is called (and new pathology residents will not know at least half of the conditions described in this book) you will have a really hard time looking up the information by the skin changes. On more than one occasion I found myself flipping through the pictures until I found something like my specimen and and then go from there to get the diagnosis. On the other hand, this book is easy to read and the authors take time to explain how to differentiate x from y and they even give you a list of differentials for the condition.

The number of black and white photos are also disappointing for a 2005 book. The book is expensive (overpriced in my opinion). A 2005 book should at have online consultation or a CD version of the book for computer use. It would be so easy for the publishers to put color photos on CD if printing in color is not cost effective.

Fabulous book to consult about dermatopathology. Easy to read an to understand. highly recommended. The only downside of it is that the histo and gross images are black and white. However, the histo descriptions are good enough to get the point.

Working vets and any college-level holding strong in advanced veterinary science must have Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat: Clinical and Histopathologic Diagnosis, now updated to its second edition and including black and white and color photos to aid in diagnosis and treatment. From close-up photos of skin conditions to detailed treatment analysis and procedures, this is a working reference any vet must have; particularly as skin diseases are the most common complaint bringing a dog or cat owner into the vet's office.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch