Updates in therapeutics for veterinary dermatology

Abstract

Maintaining a current practical database in veterinary therapeutics can be a challenge for today's busy professional. Veterinarians must continually educate themselves about new uses for older medications, even as they struggle to familiarize themselves with all the newly marketed drugs. This article discusses several medications for which new and renewed interest exist in veterinary dermatology: imiquimod, an antiviral and antiproliferative medication; trilostane, a hormone modulator; the immunomodulating properties of tetracycline and niacinamide, pentoxifylline, cyclosporine, and tacrolimus; the antifungal potentials of lufenuron and terbinafine; the antibacterials cefpodoxime and marbofloxacin; and the parasiticides selamectin, doramectin, and moxidectin. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.