News|Articles|October 2, 2018

Vets versus clients: Dermatology

When it seems like a pet has a dermatology issue, what happens next? Is it right off to the veterinary hospital, or do pet owners skip the DVM and head for Dr. Google? Data from the Pet Owner Paths study illuminates the differences between you and your clients on what happens next.

When it comes to otitis and other dermatology conditions, cat and dog owners and veterinary professionals aren't always on the same page. Do you know where cat and dog owners get their information and purchases when it comes to skin issues? Find out by clicking on the graphic below (or click here) and digging into the data ...

From exam room tips to practice management insights, get trusted veterinary news delivered straight to your inbox—subscribe to dvm360.

Vets versus clients: Dermatology

Related Content

Survey identifies client education gaps in canine end-of-life care

Survey highlights gaps in canine pruritus management expectations

Q&A: Why choosing a veterinary job is like choosing a relationship

Q&A: Retaining veterinary technicians

Are you unintentionally sabotaging client visits?

Latest CME

Is Premises Flea and Tick Control Still Needed?

Effective Cardiac Auscultation: What are You Hearing?

Treating Diabetes in Dogs and Cats: How to Get Started on the Right Foot

Mastering Atopic Dermatitis: Multimodal Management for Holistic Control

How to Optimize Skin Biopsy Results

Clinical Empathy: The Exam Room Skill That Can Transform Your Team

4 Hidden Financial Problems Veterinarians CAN Find & Solve

Do You Know JAK? How Janus Kinase Inhibitors Work and how They have been Game Changers for the Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis

Early Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of CKD

Perfect Timing: protecting dogs from tick-borne infections

Modulating Immunity: Mushrooms, Oats, and Colostrum

Maximize the Value of Your Multi-DVM Practice in Today's Selling Landscape

Chronic Pain Management: Looking beyond NSAIDs

5 Ways to Build Better Patient-Client Relationships With AI: Strengthening Care and Connection in Veterinary Practice

Ultra-Easy Ultrasound: Handheld Diagnostic Imaging for Picture-Perfect Outcomes - Case Studies

That’s not my job!: Practical solutions for workplace toxicity

Introduction to Rigid Endoscopy

The Affordability Gap In Veterinary Care - Insights, Market Trends & Practical Approaches To Supporting Pet Parents

Mitigating fear, anxiety, and stress for patients in isolation and quarantine housing

Unlock Your Business's Potential: How to Use Your P & L to Calculate Your Make-Break Target

Demystifying Fiber: How to Approach Fiber-Responsive Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats

Advances in Feline Perioperative Pain Management

Old Dogs, Fat Cats: Perioperative Pain Management in the Geriatric and Obese Patient

2024 AHS Canine Guidelines Update

Chat FecalGPT? Using AI for Revolutionary Parasite Diagnostics and Prevention

All things allergies! From nose to tail and ear to paw..

Safety Shows Respect: OSHA compliance as a way to boost morale and bond teams

Cobalamin Status in Patients With Chronic GI Disease and Management

Why 2+DVM Practices Are at Risk Today: Myths Guide Many Decisions...Not FACTS!

Chronic Disease Management in Practice: Enhancing Care Through Personalized Recommendations

Make or Break: How the Right Mentorship Program Can Define Your Veterinary Career

Can I help my client’s Cruciate Ligament-Deficient dog when TPLO/TTA isn’t an option?

The Role of JAK Inhibitors in Treating Pruritus Associated with Allergic and Atopic Dermatitis in Canines

Creating a Calmer Clinic

Tick Tidbits: Novel Insights & Protection Updates on These Tiny Troublemakers

Repurposed Drugs—An Economical Way Forward for Cancer in Vet Med?

Changing Outcomes, Saving Lives

Conservative Management of Cruciate Injury

Flex Your Veterinary Skills: Mastering Joint Health with Flexadin

Managing Canine Atopic Dermatitis in 2024

Veterinary Professional Liability- Common Claim Drivers

How to Become a STELFONTA® (tigilanol tiglate injection) SUPERSTAR: Part 1 of 4

How to Become a STELFONTA® (tigilanol tiglate injection) SUPERSTAR: Part 2 of 4

Photochemical Laser Therapies and Case Studies

Paws and Reflect: Transforming Pet Health with Nutrition for Obesity, GI, and Urinary Tract Wellness

The Heart of the Matter: Managing complex congestive heart failure

Four Tactics That Make Financial Failure Virtually Impossible

Puppy Socialization or Infectious Disease Prevention – Can’t We Have Both??

From Diagnosis to Lifelong Care: Advancing Feline Chronic Kidney Disease Management

Suture Basics and Applications

Trending on dvm360

Weekly Vet Report: FIP's shorter treatment window, lone star ticks driving red-meat allergies & more

What the new AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats say about SGLT2 inhibitors

New World screwworm tracker: US case count and response update for the week of June 26, 2026

Considering safety when treating camels in North America

What your team won't tell you: Why good intentions aren't enough to understand your practice culture