Dermatology

An elimination diet trial is the only way to diagnose a food allergy in a dog or cat. Heres a step-by-step guide for selecting and conducting an elimination diet trial.

We think Dale Carnegie would love this application of his philosophy to dermatologic disease in veterinary patients.

The itchy, growing wound also contains small, gritty masses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Suspect a food allergy? Run an elimination diet trial-and do it right!

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses methods to prevent the transmission of dermatophytes from animals to humans.

Can you correctly identify the underlying invader in this dog's smelly, painful ear? Take this image quiz (sponsored by Bayer) and find out.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the principles of treating dermatophytosis.

Managing a one-time case of otitis is bad enough. Treating difficult cases? Insert exasperated sounds here. Dont worry, weve got your back.

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Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, explains the importance of knowing which species caused dermatophytosis in your pet.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the diagnosis of dermatophytosis.

Veterinary dermatologist Melissa Hall, DVM, DACVD, wants you to zero in the cause of crusty (or scaly) lesions in your feline patientsand come up with a plan to treat them.

Oh, those vexing veterinary dermatologic signs. Don't be fooled by them-examine samples first.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the best approach to advising a client who believes their pet may have infected them with dermatophytosis.

From image quizzes to journal reviews and updated protocols, heres what your colleagues couldnt get enough of this year.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the seasonality of dermatophytes.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses how the management of canine atopic dermatitis has changed over the years.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the different factors that veterinarians should consider before diagnosing patients with atopic dermatitis.

In a study recently published in PLoS ONE, researchers reported the presence, prevalence, and phylogenetic relationships of skin mites, including Demodex mites, in social wild and domestic mammals.

Many people mistakenly think Doberman pinschers, which have stood alongside soldiers and police officers, arent in need of attention and affection. But being misunderstood isnt the breeds only dilemma. Here are five common Doberman pinscher problems veterinarians should know.

Your patient is miserable, your client is annoyed and it's not getting better. Here's some data that points to the biggest problems with dermatology cases and some advice on how to address it.

Calling a growth grape-sized would be fine if grapes only came in one size. Get specific and use this tip for keeping a ruler handy at all times.

A recent study reported bacterial dysbiosis in dogs sensitized to, then challenged with, house dust mite (HDM) allergens.

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Melissa Hall takes the "Oh, mercy!" out of MRSA.