DermatoVet UNESP Botucatu

Welcome (a) the issue Veterinary Dermatology.
The veterinary dermatology, among the existing specialties in veterinary medicine, is presented differently, being multifactorial, with possible systemic involvement or not.
The current preoccupation with diseases with zoonotic potential, arising from factors such as immunosuppression by diseases such as AIDS or by factors such as age and submission to treatments such as chemotherapy or post-transplant suppression, associated with an increased contact between animals and humans potentiated the importance of dermatology today.
The skin is considered anatomical and physiological barrier between the organism and the environment, and largest organ of the body, providing protection against physical, chemical and / or microbiological attacks. Possessing receptors for temperature, pressure, pain and itching.
By being so exposed skin, or integument, accounts for 20-75% of the sample of clinic small animals and is characterized by suffering and anguish both animals and owners, which leads us to a very big concern with the formation and update of personnel, and for the market.
Each of the conditions met in this specialty can be difficult to diagnose, always requiring a thorough clinical examination in addition to the aid of a device for microscopy only after proper treatment it is recommended.
For good care and diagnosis, in order to improve the prognosis of the case must avail ourselves of some exams, and the vast majority is done by the dermatologist himself, such as parasitological examination by skin scraping, aspiration cytology, biopsy and histopathology, mycological cytology, mycological culture, examination of brushed hair coat, ribbon printing acetate, mycology by Wood's lamp, trichogram and mycological culture.
Here you will find interesting information, educational materials, scientific, links and disclosure of events in the area.
The aim is to contribute to the education of students and the improvement of professionals working in veterinary dermatology area, or not, always with the use of semiotics and workup.
The material contained here is a compilation of materials used in our routine of Veterinary Dermatology Service FMVZ UNESP Botucatu campus, having the function of disseminating knowledge. If any content does not have a duly referred to authorship, we pledge to upgrade the data after receiving the correct reference.