This self-assessment manual allows veterinary surgeons and veterinary students to test their knowledge of small animal dermatology. The book presents a variety of different clinical cases, replete with images of affected patients and relevant data. Based on this information, the reader can identify the disease process in question in a simple and entertaining way, thus refreshing and expanding their knowledge of diagnosis and treatment.

Presentation of the book

Dermatological conditions, particularly those affecting small animals, account for a significant proportion of consultations in veterinary practice. Indeed, veterinary surgeons attend to patients with skin conditions on an almost daily basis. The knowledge needed to perform effectively in clinical practice is acquired through study, always applying a rigorous method. If we have acquired knowledge, but are unable to both understand and apply it, then we have not yet acquired wisdom. In this book, the author shares her knowledge and wisdom in the field of dermatology in the form of a self-assessment book, in which the reader is provided with a series of clinical cases, each with a setof corresponding questions and answers. Using a methodical and educational approach, the book describes the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tests, and relevant treatments corresponding to the most common dermatological processes and diseases.

Author

Ana María Ríos Boeta

Degree in veterinary science from the Complutense University of Madrid. PhD in Veterinary Sciences and Master’s in Research Methodology in Health Sciences from Alfonso X University. Certified in dermatology by AVEPA (Spanish Small Animal Veterinary Association) and recipient of a master’s in dermatology from the ESAVS (European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies). Currently, she heads the Dermatology Service of the Puchol Veterinary Hospital (Madrid). Ana Maria Ríos is a full member of the ESVD (European Society of Veterinary Dermatology), a founding member of GEDA (Specialist Dermatology Group of AVEPA), and has been a board member of AVEPA and President of the GEDA. She is the creator and coordinator of the veterinary dermatology teaching website www.cuestiondpiel.wordpress.com.