Dermatology

Technicians, compare your typical physical exam for cats and dogs to mine to see if you’re checking every nook and cranny of your veterinary dermatologic exam.

Addressing atopic dermatitis in your patients requires a multifaceted approach. Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Darin Dell outlines diagnostic dilemmas, treatment tips and the importance (as always) of client communication when atopy itches along.

Cats ears keep a generally low profile. But when otitis occurs in in your feline veterinary patients, it can be vexing.

There is only one way to truly determine whether the clinical signs youre seeing in your patient are reactions to a food ingredient or additive. Heres how to conduct a proper elimination diet trial.

VetCell Therapeutics researching stem cell treatment, while KindredBio studies efficacy of new monoclonal antibody for veterinary patients.

Below is a skin cytology from a 3-year-old male neutered Doberman pinscher with cutaneous lesions. Whats going on?

One patchy kitten with ringworm can send a shelters veterinary team into a panic. Before you start scrambling, review the research so you can manage this pesky dermatologic problem effectively.

Its no secret that acral lick granulomas are irritating for veterinary clients, their pets and you. Heres everything you need to know about this dermatologic condition, from what causes it to how to diagnose it.

This skin impression cytology sample is from a 5-year-old, mixed-breed, spayed female dog.

They're anything but predictable and unfortunately very common. Here's what veterinarians need to keep top of mind when managing this malignancy.

The animal health company looks to raise awareness among pet owners about skin disease in dogs and cats and to encourage veterinary hospitals to initiate client discussions about itch behavior.

They're rare, unusual and prognosis is often dismal. But in the event you encounter one of these difficult dermatologic cases, you'll want to be prepared. Heres the latest on potentially fatal skin diseases in small animals.

A veterinary patient presents with symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophybut dont tuck your tail at a patients odd nails! Heres all you need to know about this common inflammatory disease.

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Darin Dell weighs in on some particularly perplexing aspects of this ear-itating condition.

No, there isnt one universally effective therapeutic plan for treating cases of otitis externa in your veterinary patients, but asking yourself these six questions will help you zero in on the best path.

Hungry for more information on food allergies, and the associated dermatologic conditions in dogs? Use these tips to help your veterinary team discern dietary sensitivities in your patients.

Pet owners want a fast fix for pets skin issues, but you know thats not how it works. Because the disease process and clients expectations are at odds from the very beginning, its on you to build a healthy foundation for a successful outcome. Here are some tips to help.

Hitting a brick wall with your dermatology patients? If your recommendations for topical therapies are going nowhere, make sure youre not inadvertently doing anything on this list.

When things go awry with the stratum corneuma bricks-and-mortar structure of corneocytes and lipidsatopic dermatitis may be a result. Researchers are trying to fit the pieces together.