Dermatology

Have third-generation cephalosporins lost activity against common gram-positive pathogens?

At least until you know you need them, that is. For bacterial overgrowth and superficial cases, topical therapy may be all you need for your veterinary patients.

Elizabethan collars are so four centuries ago. Is it time to step into the present with these new takes on the old solution to post-treatment patients biting or scratching themselves?

New dermatology drugs give veterinarians and pet owners great new options for managing pruritus, but navigating the best use of each one can be tricky. Heres a guide to using two newcomers effectively.

We asked, and dvm360 survey respondents answered. Heres what these veterinary professionals do when it comes to performing and examining fungal cultures in their practices.

When clients have questions about their pet's derm condition, help them out with this printable handout.

Heres our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

For pruritic puppies, lifes an itch. And there may be important clues in this patients short life so far. You can help uncover them and set a path for comfort.

The New York Times says whisker fatigue is plaguing cats. The solution? A $40 feeding dish.

When the going gets gross, get going on finding solutions that preserve both the health of the pet and the human-animal bond.

Hate otitis? We hear you. Use these tools to get better client compliance for your team's otitis recommendations, plus the latest from our ear disease experts.

This CVC educator and Iowa State University faculty member breaks down some ear-cleaning basics every general practitioner can put to work today.

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

From ringworm to allergies to skin cancer, a veterinary dermatologist walks you through some updates on the most common conditions you might face in your equine veterinary patients.

Otitis in cats may not be common in your veterinary clinic-but here's a quick update to prep for the next time you see a cat with itchy ears.

This how-to handout on performing a skin scraping will help improve your chances of catching an infection with mighty sneaky mites in veterinary patients.

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

Weve collected some of the best veterinary dermatology hacks and work-arounds on dvm360.com in the past few years. They touch on dermatology, oncology, parasitology, client education and more. Steal at will.

Veterinary professionals, lend me your ear! Pain, otitis and anxiety are a combination not many want to mess with, but Ive got some tips and tricks worth listening to.

Overheard at CVC: Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVD, DABVP (canine and feline), highlights the steps for a complete ear disease exam, including the vital role veterinary technicians play. (Hint: It's about finding the what and the why.)

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Difficult dermatology diagnoses mean serious digging for the veterinary team. And sometimes, a clear path to success isnt visible. Use these dos and donts the next time you guide pet owners through a derm visit.