Feline Abscess Study Guide
Feline abscesses are among the most common reasons cats present to veterinary clinics. They represent localized collections of pu…
Read article →Feline Acral Lick Granuloma Study Guide
Acral lick granuloma (ALD), also known as acral lick dermatitis or neurodermatitis, is a self-induced skin lesion caused by chron…
Read article →Equine Squamous Cell Carcinoma Study Guide
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common tumor in horses after equine sarcoid and the most common malignant skin t…
Read article →Equine Sarcoids Study Guide
Equine sarcoids are the most common cutaneous neoplasm in horses, representing approximately 20% of all equine tumors and 36-40% …
Read article →Equine Photosensitization Study Guide
Photosensitization is a light-induced dermatitis caused by heightened sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation due t…
Read article →Equine External Parasites Study Guide
External parasites (ectoparasites) represent a significant cause of dermatologic disease in horses worldwide.
Read article →Equine Melanoma Study Guide
Equine melanoma is a tumor arising from abnormal proliferation of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin. Unlike in…
Read article →Equine Laceration Repair Study Guide
Lacerations are among the most common emergencies in equine practice. The horse's flight response, thin skin over the distal limb…
Read article →Equine Cutaneous Habronemiasis – NAVLE Study Guide
Cutaneous habronemiasis (also known as "summer sores," "bursatti," "swamp cancer," or "granular dermatitis") is a seasonally-occu…
Read article →Equine Dermatitis Study Guide
Dermatitis in horses encompasses a broad spectrum of inflammatory skin conditions that represent some of the most frequently enco…
Read article →Equine Dermatophytosis Study Guide
Dermatophytosis (commonly known as ringworm) is one of the most common superficial fungal skin diseases affecting horses worldwid…
Read article →Equine Dermatophilosis Study Guide
Dermatophilosis (also known as rain rot, rain scald, mud fever, or streptothricosis) is one of the most common bacterial skin inf…
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