Dermatology

Ear problems are no fun for dogs OR their owners. Educate your client about how otitis externa affects their dog and offer tips on kicking ear problems for good.

From "that smell" to potential ear hematomas and ablations, otitis externa can be a clinical challenge for any veterinary practitioner to manage. Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD, answers some of the most common questions about his approach to the management of this odorous condition.

We're all ears to hear this five-step approach to cleaning a pet's ears in the veterinary practice.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss dermatology issues with your team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Zoetis)

Clients need to know that itching and scratching is more than just an annoyanceit's a sign that something's wrong.

Many underlying conditions can cause a pet to lick their skin excessivelyhelp clients understand what's with the lick.

Dr. Craig Griffin offers his tips.

How to achieve an optimal outcome in veterinary patients with ear infections or allergic conditions.

When a pet is suffering from sores on their skin, it's not happy. Help clients understand what sores mean and what to do about them.

Could well-intentioned clients be accidentally sabotaging your allergy diagnosis?

We asked veterinary dermatologist Dr. Rudayna Ghubash how to match the right treatment to the right patient.

New therapy contains antibody that targets interleukin-31; will be administered as once-monthly subcutaneous injection.

Patient safety just one of many benefits, dermatologist says.

Pain-free delivery is just an amuse-bouche when it comes the advantages of this treatment for atopy.

Practical pointers on catching and treating this irritating condition.

Clients can help you solve their pets' skin issues.

These four tips can reassure clients.

A veterinary dermatologist's perspective on this new option.

The heat is on: Your client sees the pet's red, sore skin and expects it to be cured right away. How do you manage these expectations and arrive at a better dermatology examination? Use these tools.

In a busy veterinary clinic, it's easy to make your best educated guess and move on when presented with what seem to be simple dermatologic diagnoses. But not so fast-many conditions can have similar presentations.

Canine atopic dermatitis is a common and frustrating skin disease. Here are three treatments compared and contrasted, including two standards and one relatively new kid on the block.

Use this resource to help you discover the underlying cause in those itchy dogs.

A new study shows hidden antigens lurking in flavored medications and supplements may derail a dietary elimination trial.

And how to do it right-including a comprehensive downloadable client history form.

Dr. Douglas DeBoer pinpoints the patient history clues that should set off red flags for this allergic disease.