Veterinary Allergy (ePub)

The current state of knowledge on this increasingly important
subject is beautifully described in this, the first truly
comprehensive text of allergic diseases affecting the major
veterinary species. It will be an invaluable guide to students,
clinicians and researchers alike. From the Foreword by
Professor Richard Halliwell, MS, PhD, VetMB, MRCVS, Dip ACVD

Veterinary Allergy is the first comprehensive, high
quality reference dealing with all aspects of veterinary allergy in
all species and all body systems involved with allergy. Providing
solid breadth and excellent depth of coverage, it deals with the
immunopathology of the various allergic conditions as well as with
clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of veterinary
allergic diseases.

Key features:

* Broad species coverage, organised by sections on dogs, cats,
horses, and other domestic species including large animals, birds
and small mammals

* Provides details on diseases affecting the skin, respiratory
tract and gut

* Contains practical information for clinicians on management of
allergic diseases

* Includes fully-referenced high level detail suitable for
specialists and researchers

* Focused on evidence-based medicine and science

* The editors have extensive experience and are respected as
world-wide experts in the field

* Every chapter is written by an expert in that particular
topic

Anyone seeking information and references on any aspect of
allergic conditions in any species should find this book
helpful. The book will be of interest to clinicians in first
opinion practice, specialists in veterinary dermatology,
gastroenterology, internal medicine, and immunology as well as
specialists-in-training in those fields and veterinary
students.

The focus on underlying principles and practical clinical
aspects is admirable. Immediately useful for practical utilization
by practicing clinicians. Dr. Andrew Mackin BSc BVMS MVS DVSc
FACVSc DSAM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine, Professor and Service Chief, Small Animal Internal
Medicine, Dr. Hugh G. Ward Endowed Chair of Small Animal Veterinary
Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State
University, USA