Download or read book Veterinary Allergy written by Chiara Noli and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current state of knowledge on this increasingly importantsubject is beautifully described in this, the first trulycomprehensive text of allergic diseases affecting the majorveterinary species. It will be an invaluable guide to students,clinicians and researchers alike. From the Foreword byProfessor Richard Halliwell, MS, PhD, VetMB, MRCVS, Dip ACVD Veterinary Allergy is the first comprehensive, highquality reference dealing with all aspects of veterinary allergy inall species and all body systems involved with allergy. Providingsolid breadth and excellent depth of coverage, it deals with theimmunopathology of the various allergic conditions as well as withclinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of veterinaryallergic diseases. Key features: Broad species coverage, organised by sections on dogs, cats,horses, and other domestic species including large animals, birdsand small mammals Provides details on diseases affecting the skin, respiratorytract and gut Contains practical information for clinicians on management ofallergic diseases Includes fully-referenced high level detail suitable forspecialists and researchers Focused on evidence-based medicine and science The editors have extensive experience and are respected asworld-wide experts in the field Every chapter is written by an expert in that particulartopic Anyone seeking information and references on any aspect ofallergic conditions in any species should find this bookhelpful. The book will be of interest to clinicians in firstopinion practice, specialists in veterinary dermatology,gastroenterology, internal medicine, and immunology as well asspecialists-in-training in those fields and veterinarystudents. The focus on underlying principles and practical clinicalaspects is admirable. Immediately useful for practical utilizationby practicing clinicians. Dr. Andrew Mackin BSc BVMS MVS DVScFACVSc DSAM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary InternalMedicine, Professor and Service Chief, Small Animal InternalMedicine, Dr. Hugh G. Ward Endowed Chair of Small Animal VeterinaryMedicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi StateUniversity, USA