3 Must-reads in honor of World Atopic Dermatitis Day 2023

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Founded in 2018, today marks the 5^th anniversary of World Atopic Dermatitis Day. This year's focus is on the progress made in raising awareness of this disease and medical breakthroughs.¹

From being more informed on atopic dermatitis in equine friends to that in our dog and cat counterparts—there's something for everyone. Happy reading!

1. Harnessing equine atopy: Joan Capuzzi, VMD, explains how careful testing and targeted therapy may help alleviate pruritic horses suffering from atopic dermatitis from a lecture by Jeremy Redmond, DVM, MS, DACVIM, at the recent AVMA Convention in Denver, Colorado.
2. The latest on canine atopic dermatitis: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, star of Nat Geo WILD's Pop Goes the Vet With Dr. Joya outlines the latest strides in diagnostics and therapeutics to help better prepare staff and clients.
3. A clinical approach to feline atopic dermatitis: Noel Radwanski, DVM, DACVD, shares a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and managing atopic dermatitis as this espeically can be tricky in cats.

Reference

World AD Day 5-year anniversary. ChangeAD. Accessed September 14, 2023. https://www.changead.com/initiatives/World-AD-Day-anniversary/