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 dermatology page is home to a plethora of resources involving the latest advancements in diagnosing, managing, and treating, dermatology. From expert insights into the latest trends to interviews, videos, podcasts, news, and beyond, find out everything you need to know about dermatology here.

Sponsored by Ceva. This podcast is RACE-approved for CE credit. Head to

and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode.

This podcast will discuss the benefits and advantages of topical therapy when treating animals with allergies. The discussion will include important ingredients, different forms of topicals, and how to use for best results.


Understand the different forms of topical therapy to use in patients

Know which diseases to use topical therapy for patients

Learn about using topical therapy as maintenance and prevention long-term

Topical therapy, what is it? How do we use it?

Options of different forms of topicals (shampoo vs mousse vs spray vs wipes, etc.)

Different types of diseases to use topicals for

Using topicals to treat, but also as maintenance to prevent

Learn and earn 0.25 credits online with dvm360 Flex

Podcast CE: Topical therapy for dermatologic cases

This course covers key diagnostic, treatment and communication elements involved in successful diagnosis and effective treatment of acute and chronic canine allergic dermatitis.

Key elements in diagnosis of canine pruritus and treatment of allergic dermatitis

 we will discuss features of both Apoquel® (oclacitinib tablet) and Cytopoint® to clarify decision-making in the acute and chronic phasis of allergic dermatitis, and flexible dosing of Apoquel. Assessment and interpretation of Apoquel and/or Cytopoint perceived treatment failures will be discussed.

 diagnostic techniques as well as the importance of trial ectoparaciticidal therapy will be discussed with a focus on the isooxazoline class.

Assess for and treat secondary infections:

 Cytology will be discussed including tips to leverage your technicians in the diagnostic process as well as VetScan Imagyst™ technology.

Key elements in the management of chronic allergic dermatitis

 tips will be discussed, including key concepts and statements to maximize understanding and compliance. 

Anchor therapies and supportive therapies

 for management of chronic atopic dermatitis and perceived failure of previously successful anchor therapy 

Investigate flare factors to assess increases in itch in previously controlled atopic dogs.

Outline the key elements in the diagnosis of allergic dermatitis and communicate a diagnostic plan to a client or colleague.

Develop a long-term treatment plan for a patient with chronic atopic dermatitis including anchor and supportive therapies.

Construct a treatment plan to control allergic pruritus during an ectoparasite or elimination diet trial, and discontinue therapy to interpret the results.

Evaluate history, diagnostic findings, patient and client needs to synthesize an optimal anchor therapy or therapy for an allergic flare

Learn and earn CE credits online with dvm360 Flex

Podcast CE: Top 5 tips from a dermatologist for treating dogs with allergic dermatitis

This podcast is sponsored by Zoetis. This podcast is RACE-approved for CE credit. Head to 

 and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode.

In this presentation, Dr. Liska will provide real world tips for your dermatology patients, including how to get your practice ready for Itchy Pet Awareness Month in August. Dr. Liska will present data on Apoquel’s® (oclacitinib tablet) ability to treat both itch and inflammation due to allergic dermatitis, share the lack of evidence for antihistamine efficacy for treating dogs with allergic dermatitis, and will share how to maximize success with Cytopoint®.

How getting it right the first time when treating canine allergic dermatitis benefits the pet, the owner and the practice

Why it is important to avoid “phone fixes” to owners of itchy dogs

Evidence to support that antihistamines are not effective in most cases of allergic dermatitis in dogs

Introduce Itchy Pet Awareness Month and how to get your practice ready for this important month in August. Will review what practice resources can be found on 

Review the data that supports Apoquel’s ability to control inflammation due to allergic and atopic dermatitis as well as steroids

Will share a study supporting that some dogs with an initial partial response to Cytopoint may benefit from additional injections

Learn how getting it right the first time when treating canine allergic dermatitis benefits the pet, the owner and the practice, and why it is important to avoid “phone fixes” to owners of itchy dogs

Understand the evidence to support that antihistamines are not effective in most cases of allergic dermatitis in dogs

Evaluate a study supporting that some dogs with an initial partial response to Cytopoint may benefit from additional injections

Olivry et al. Treatment of canine atopic dermatitis: 2015 updated guidelines from the international committee on allergic diseases of animals. (ICADA). BMC Veterinary Research 2015;11:210.

Hsiao YH, Chen C, Willemse T. Effects of cetirizine in dogs with chronic atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. 

Gadeyne C, Little P, King VL, Edwards N, Davis K, Stegemann MR. Efficacy of oclacitinib (Apoquel®) compared with prednisolone for the control of pruritus and clinical signs associated with allergic dermatitis in client-owned dogs in Australia. 

Data on file, Study No. 17SP4DER-01-01 (v.3.0), 2019, Zoetis Inc.

Learn and earn CE with real-world dermatology tips from Dr Dana Liska

Podcast CE: Dermatology updates for busy veterinarians: practice pearls from a dermatologist

Diagnosing food allergies is no easy feat, according to Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD—also known as "The Derm Vet." On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, she joins 

chief veterinary officer Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to offer her expert knowledge on differentiating this condition from atopic dermatitis and the most accurate diagnostic approaches available. Bourgeois also advises on communicating with clients and quashing common misconceptions. 

Below is a partial transcript. Listen to the full podcast for more.

: Food allergies are really tough. Yes, we do see a lot of food allergy [patients]. But food allergy is more complicated than people think. I do see a lot of clients coming in who often want to blame the food, right? Like that's the first thing clients think is, well, I took out chicken. It's more complicated than that. And what's really, really difficult is a lot of these dogs with food allergies have other forms of allergies too. So it's not a cut-and-dried process to diagnose them. But it is a very, extremely important thing to rule out as a cause of pruritis.

The Derm Vet Dr Ashley Bourgeois describes the most effective diagnostic measures, plus covers more must-know insights on veterinary dermatology  

Accurately diagnose canine food allergies once and for all 

Patricia White, DVM, MS, DACVD, CPC, joins the latest episode of The Vet Blast Podcast to talk about her career in veterinary dermatology, her impending retirement, and transition to coaching. 

: Dermatology is is mostly history, if you're going to be successful. So, you have to have skills, listening skills and questioning skills. So, it really hasn't changed that much. The tools and the toys have changed, but the specialty hasn't changed in terms of being able to be successful in it. I know...every time a new therapeutic comes out, people are excited about it. "Oh, it's game changing," and all that stuff. [The important thing is] knowing how to use that tool successfully. 

So, the tools have gotten bigger and badder and more expensive, which is not a bad thing. And those tools change animals lives. And as they change animals lives, they changed the pet owners lives as well. So all of those things are amazin, and I'm grateful to have them as a dermatologist. They are game changers, no doubt about it. I think about managing itchy atopic pets in the 90s. There were animals that were probably euthanized at that time, because we didn't have anything that really got them to a point of quality of life, and owners had to make a choice. And they don't have to necessarily make that choice anymore. There are tools out there that work better, that give those animals quality of life that wasn't available 30 years ago. So you know that the specialty has changed. Medicine has changed in general.

White can be reached at shantiwhitecoaching@gmail.com

Patricia White shares how veterinary medicine has evolved throughout her career as a boarded dermatologist

30 years in veterinary dermatology with Patricia White

The connection between gastrointestinal (GI) health and skin health and how it can enhance veterinary dermatology treatment measures was discussed during a lecture at the 2022 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presenter Meghan K Solc, DVM, DACVD, associate, Dermatology for Animals in Akron, Ohio, said she often asks clients about their pet’s bowel movements and encourages them to be vigilant of their behaviors when it comes to defecating so they can spot abnormalities.

In her talk, she further explained how being informed of a pet’s gastrointestinal health can be beneficial for dermatologists, and provided tips related to the topic.

Solc described the importance of utilizing a fecal scoring chart when incorporating dermatologic therapies and food trials and educating clients on this useful tool. 

“As a dermatologist, we actually have these fecal scoring charts in every appointment room. In the clinic, I get people to take pictures of these charts, I say, ‘Take a picture, I want you to tell me what score the [fecal matter] is, as we go forward with drug therapy, with diet changes, all of those things are really helpful,’” she said. “I remember having this fecal scoring chart way back when, it always just sat in the corner somewhere as it collected dust. But it's really come back into fashion… and these things have been around for quite a long time. So, get it out of the woodwork.”

It’s also key to stay consistent with a fecal scoring chart and ensure clients are referring to the same one as their veterinary practice. “When somebody calls in and says [the feces] is a 2 to 3 out of whatever, then you know what they're talking about, so they're not referring to some other fecal scoring chart and you're like, ‘oh, that's actually really bad,’” added Solc.

Evaluating pets' gastrointestinal health is beneficial to veterinary dermatologists and their patients

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