Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 7

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Representing the state of the art of veterinary dermatology around the globe, Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 7, presents selected scientific papers from the Seventh World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology.  The Congress, held in Vancouver, Canada in July 2012, was organized with the support of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) and its affiliated societies.   A record number of delegates attended from over 50 countries to take advantage of the exceptional scientific program.  Cutting edge information was presented as review papers and original studies in the areas of:AllergyImmunology   Skin Biology   TherapyInfectious DiseasesOncologyThese peer-reviewed and edited papers were published in the journal Veterinary Dermatology in volume 24, issue 1, and are included in this hardbound book volume of the conference proceedings.  Also included are 13 Workshop Reports which summarise sessions where experts presented topics in various areas providing a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to ask questions and exchange ideas in an informal atmosphere.A vital resource for all practising veterinarians and researchers interested in the field of veterinary dermatology.Content: Chapter 1.1 Epidemiology of Human Atopic Dermatitis — Seven Areas of Notable Progress and Seven Areas of Notable Ignorance (pages 1–9): Hywel C. WilliamsChapter 1.2 The Genomics Revolution: Will Canine Atopic Dermatitis Be Predictable and Preventable? (pages 10–18): Tim NuttallChapter 1.3 Serum Anti?Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius Ige and Igg Antibodies in Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis and Nonatopic Dogs (pages 19–24): Jennifer Bexley, Timothy J. Nuttall, Bruce Hammerberg, J. Ross Fitzgerald and Richard E. HalliwellChapter 1.4 Characterization of Canine Filaggrin: Gene Structure and Protein Expression in Dog Skin (pages 25–31): Satoko Kanda, Takashi Sasaki, Aiko Shiohama, Koji Nishifuji, Masayuki Amagai, Toshiroh Iwasaki and Jun KudohChapter 2.1 Innate Immune Defense System of the Skin (pages 33–41): Maryam Afshar and Richard L. GalloChapter 2.2 Evaluation of Canine Antimicrobial Peptides in Infected and Noninfected Chronic Atopic Skin (pages 42–50): Domenico Santoro, David Bunick, Thomas K. Graves and Mariangela SegreChapter 2.3 Interleukin?31: Its Role in Canine Pruritus and Naturally Occurring Canine Atopic Dermatitis (pages 51–56): Andrea J. Gonzales, William R. Humphrey, James E. Messamore, Timothy J. Fleck, Gregory J. Fici, John A. Shelly, Janet F. Teel, Gary F. Bammert, Steven A. Dunham, Troy E. Fuller and Robert B. McCallChapter 2.4 Expression of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (pages 57–62): Jolanta Klukowska?Rotzler, Ludovic Chervet, Eliane J. Muller, Petra Roosje, Eliane Marti and Jozef JandaChapter 3.1 The Stratum Corneum: The Rampart of the Mammalian Body (pages 63–77): Koji Nishifuji and Ji Seon YoonChapter 3.2 Fixing the Skin Barrier: Past, Present and Future — Man and Dog Compared (pages 78–81): Rosanna MarsellaChapter 3.3 Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis in Golden Retriever Dogs: Distribution and Frequency of the Pnpla1 Mutant Allele in Different Populations (pages 82–84): Eric Guaguere, Anne Thomas, Anais Grall, Emmanuelle Bourrat, Laetitia Lagoutte, Frederique Degorce?Rubiales, Christophe Hitte, Emmanuel Bensignor, Jacques Fontaine, Didier Pin, Guillaume Queney and Catherine AndreChapter 3.4 Epidermal Structure Created by Canine Hair Follicle Keratinocytes Enriched with Bulge Cells in a Three?Dimensional Skin Equivalent Model in Vitro: Implications for Regenerative Therapy of Canine Epidermis (pages 85–91): Tetsuro Kobayashi, Kaoru Enomoto, Yu Hsuan Wang, Ji Seon Yoon, Ryoko Okamura, Kaori Ide, Manabu Ohyama, Toshio Nishiyama, Toshiroh Iwasaki and Koji NishifujiChapter 3.5 Skin Lipid Profiling in Normal and Seborrhoeic Shih Tzu Dogs (pages 92–97): Ji?Seon Yoon, Koji Nishifuji, Sinpei Ishioroshi, Kaori Ide and Toshiroh IwasakiChapter 4.1 Stem Cell Therapy in Veterinary Dermatology (pages 99–107): Robert J. HarmanChapter 4.2 A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials for Prevention or Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs: 2008–2011 Update (pages 108–128): Thierry Olivry and Petra BizikovaChapter 4.3 The Effect of Ketoconazole on Whole Blood and Skin Ciclosporin Concentrations in Dogs (pages 129–136): Laura L. Gray, Andrew Hillier, Lynette K. Cole and Paivi J. Rajala?SchultzChapter 4.4 In Vitro Antiseptic Susceptibilities for Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius Isolated from Canine Superficial Pyoderma in Japan (pages 137–140): Nobuo Murayama, Masahiko Nagata, Yuri Terada, Mio Okuaki, Noriyuki Takemura, Hidemasa Nakaminami and Norihisa NoguchiChapter 4.5 Photodynamic Therapy for Pythiosis (pages 141–147): Layla Pires, Sandra de M. G. Bosco, Nelson F. da Silva Junior and Cristina KurachiChapter 5.1 The Canine and Feline Skin Microbiome in Health and Disease (pages 149–159): J. Scott WeeseChapter 5.2 Ulcerated and Nonulcerated Nontuberculous Cutaneous Mycobacterial Granulomas in Cats and Dogs (pages 160–167): Richard Malik, Bronwyn Smits, George Reppas, Caroline Laprie, Carolyn O'Brien and Janet FyfeChapter 5.3 Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Isolation of Meticillinresistant Staphylococcus Spp. from Dogs with Pyoderma in Northern California, Usa (pages 168–175): Nicole G. Eckholm, Catherine A. Outerbridge, Stephen D. White and Jane E. SykesChapter 5.4 Usefulness of Cefovecin Disk?Diffusion Test for Predicting Meca Gene?Containing Strains of Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius and Clinical Efficacy of Cefovecin in Dogs with Superficial Pyoderma (pages 176–181): Keita Iyori, Yoichi Toyoda, Kaori Ide, Toshiroh Iwasaki and Koji NishifujiChapter 5.5 Small Demodex Populations Colonize Most Parts of the Skin of Healthy Dogs (pages 182–186): Ivan Ravera, Laura Altet, Olga Francino, Armand Sanchez, Wendy Roldan, Sergio Villanueva, Mar Bardagi and Lluis FerrerChapter 6.1 Advances in the Management of Skin Cancer (pages 187–196): Pamela D. Martin and David J. ArgyleChapter 6.2 Kinase Dysfunction and Kinase Inhibitors (pages 197–203): Cheryl A. LondonChapter 6.3 The Contribution of Stem Cells to Epidermal and Hair Follicle Tumours in the Dog (pages 204–210): Chiara Brachelente, Ilaria Porcellato, Monica Sforna, Elvio Lepri, Luca Mechelli and Laura BongiovanniChapter 6.4 Epithelial?To?Mesenchymal Transition: Immunohistochemical Investigation of Related Molecules in Canine Cutaneous Epithelial Tumours (pages 211–219): Laura Bongiovanni, Alessandra D'Andrea, Mariarita Romanucci, Daniela Malatesta, Melissa Candolini, Leonardo D. Salda, Luca Mechelli, Monica Sforna and Chiara BrachelenteChapter 6.5 Canine Inflamed Nonepitheliotropic Cutaneous T?Cell Lymphoma: A Diagnostic Conundrum (pages 220–227): Peter F. Moore, Verena K. Affolter and Stefan M. KellerChapter 7.1 Comparison of Hair Follicle Histology Between Horses with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Excessive Hair Growth and Normal Aged Horses (pages 229–236): Marie Innera, Annette D. Petersen, Danielle R. Desjardins, Barbara A. Steficek, Edmund J. Rosser and Harold C. SchottChapter 7.2 Equine Sarcoidosis: Clinical Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome of 22 Cases (pages 237–243): Marianne M. Sloet van Oldruitenborgh?Oosterbaan and Guy C. M. GrinwisChapter 8.1 Nonpruritic Hair Loss (pages 245–250): Chairperson R. Cerundolo and Secretary J. R. RestChapter 8.2 Dietary Management of Skin Disease: Elimination Diets and Dietary Approach to Canine Allergic Disease (pages 251–256): Chairperson D.N. Carlotti and (Secretary) R.G. HarveyChapter 8.3 Fun with Lasers (pages 257–263): Chairperson M. Boord and Secretary C.S. Nett?MettlerChapter 8.4 Allergen?Specific Immunotherapy (pages 264–272): Chairperson A. Hillier and Secretary J.S. PendergraftChapter 8.5 Pododermatitis: Canine Interdigital Follicular Cysts and Feline Plasma Cell Pododermatitis (pages 273–276): Chairperson R. Muse and Secretary B.E. WildermuthChapter 8.6 Hot Topics in Zoonosis (pages 277–284): Chairperson J.S. Weese and Secretary C.C. PyeChapter 8.7 Responsible Use of Antimicrobials (pages 285–290): Chairperson D.H. Lloyd and Secretary J.D. LittlewoodChapter 8.8 Refractory Atopic dermatitis therapy (pages 291–297): Chairperson W.S. Rosenkrantz and Secretary C.L. MendelsohnChapter 8.9 Challenges in Otitis (pages 298–304): Chairperson A. Burrows, Secretary S. Hobi and Secretary Assistant R. AlbertChapter 8.10 Allergy Testing Revisited (pages 305–312): Chairperson R.E.W. Halliwell and Secretary S. GilbertChapter 8.11 Epidermal Barrier Function (pages 313–318): Chairperson K. Nishifuji and Secretary P. BizikovaChapter 8.12 The Changing Faces of Parasite Control (pages 319–322): Chairperson C. Taylor and Secretary K. GlosChapter 8.13 Topical Antimicrobial Therapy (pages 323–330): Chairperson K. Bergvall and Secretary K. Varjonen