Edited by
Kim Horne AAS, CVT, VTS (Dermatology)
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, USA
Marcia Schwassmann DVM, DACVD
Veterinary Dermatology Center
Maitland, FL, USA
Dawn Logas DVM, DACVD
Veterinary Dermatology Center
Maitland, FL, USA
This edition first published 2020
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Names: Horne, Kim (Kim L.), editor. | Schwassmann, Marcia, editor. | Logas, Dawn, editor.
Title: Small animal dermatology for technicians and nurses / edited by Kim Horne, Marcia Schwassmann, Dawn Logas.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019026627 (print) | ISBN 9780470958155 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119108634 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119108627 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Veterinary dermatology. | MESH: Skin Diseases–veterinary | Dog Diseases | Cat Diseases | Animal Technicians
Classification: LCC SF901 .S63 2019 (print) | LCC SF901 (ebook) | NLM SF 901 | DDC 636.089/65–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019026627
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019026628
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Cover Images: © Sandy Grable, © Dawn Logas, © Shelley Shopsowitz, © Christie Yamazaki Delan
To my parents, Jim and Lois Downs, for their love and never‐ending support of my career choices. To my husband, Steve Horne, for always being there and making sacrifices that provided me the time needed to follow my dermatology dreams – you are a true partner and best friend. To my work colleagues: Deb Vogt and Pat Berzins, for their supervision and mentoring of leadership qualities; Drs. Pat McKeever, Sheila Torres, and Sandra Koch, for their inspiration and guidance that developed my dermatology passion which allowed me to advance in this profession. And finally to my co‐editors, Dr. Marcia Schwassmann and Dr. Dawn Logas – without their willingness to partner on this project, this book would have never happened. Thank you for helping me achieve this, it has been quite the journey!
To Gail Kunkle who started me on this path. To my co‐editors and authors for their patience and good humor in dealing with an obsessive first‐time editor. Thank you all!
To my husband Paul, my sons Christopher and Jacob, thank you for all your love and support throughout my career. To all the other animals that I have lived with and treated, thank you for making me a better veterinarian.
Christie Yamazaki Delan DVM
Associate Dermatologist
Animal Dermatology Clinic
Tustin and Ontario, CA, USA
Stephanie B. Duggan AAS, CVT
Animal Care Professional Supervisor & Dermatology Technician
Veterinary Medical Center
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, USA
Amanda Friedeck BS, LVT, VTS (Dermatology)
Dermatology Technician IV, Medicine Section Supervisor
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, USA
Sandra Grable AAS, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) Charter Member
Veterinary Technician III – Dermatology and Otology
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL, USA
Barbara Haimbach BS, CVT
Dermatology Technician
Hope Veterinary Specialists
Malvern, PA, USA
Kim Horne AAS, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) Charter Member
Assistant Manager, Small Animal Specialties and Dermatology Technician
Veterinary Medical Center & Veterinary Referral Center
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, USA
Dawn Logas DVM
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Veterinary Dermatology Center
Maitland, FL, USA
Marcia Schwassmann DVM
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Veterinary Dermatology Center
Maitland, FL, USA
Shelley Shopsowitz BA, RVT
Small Animal Emergency Technician
Kawartha Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Missy Streicher AAS, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) Charter Member
Dermatology Technician
College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University
Auburn, AL, USA
Jennie Tait AHT, RVT, VTS (Dermatology) Charter Member
Specialty Services Technician – Dermatology
Yu of Guelph Veterinary Dermatology
Guelph Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Welcome to the 1st edition of Small Animal Dermatology for Technicians and Nurses. Veterinary medicine is an ever‐changing science, especially when it comes to dermatology treatments. During the writing of this book, revisions were needed since current products were discontinued and new products emerged. At the time of submission, we attempted to include as many existing, relevant products as we could – however, the reader is encouraged to stay up to date with current diagnostic and treatment options as new information becomes available. The authors, editors, and publisher do not necessarily endorse and assume no responsibility for any procedures or products mentioned in this book.
The editors would like to thank the publisher for their patience in the long‐awaited submission of this book. Many thanks to all the authors and other colleagues for their contributions of chapters and photographs that made this book possible.
It seems that the veterinary community can be divided into two groups – those who like dermatology and those that want nothing to do with it! We hope that you are reading this book for your enjoyment; but either way, we recognize that like it or not, small animal dermatology cases are a common occurrence in private practice. These patients often have chronic conditions that are frustrating for the owner as well as the veterinary team.
Our goal with this book is to provide the veterinary technician/veterinary nurse with a solid foundation of knowledge for the most common dermatology conditions. Having the tools to perform dermatology procedures correctly and helpful hints for educating clients will hopefully improve the management of these cases and improve the lives of your dermatology patients.