Dermatology

New dermatology drugs give veterinarians and pet owners great new options for managing pruritus, but navigating the best use of each one can be tricky. Heres a guide to using two newcomers effectively.

We asked, and dvm360 survey respondents answered. Heres what these veterinary professionals do when it comes to performing and examining fungal cultures in their practices.

When clients have questions about their pet's derm condition, help them out with this printable handout.

Heres our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

For pruritic puppies, lifes an itch. And there may be important clues in this patients short life so far. You can help uncover them and set a path for comfort.

The New York Times says whisker fatigue is plaguing cats. The solution? A $40 feeding dish.

When the going gets gross, get going on finding solutions that preserve both the health of the pet and the human-animal bond.

Hate otitis? We hear you. Use these tools to get better client compliance for your team's otitis recommendations, plus the latest from our ear disease experts.

This CVC educator and Iowa State University faculty member breaks down some ear-cleaning basics every general practitioner can put to work today.

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

From ringworm to allergies to skin cancer, a veterinary dermatologist walks you through some updates on the most common conditions you might face in your equine veterinary patients.

Otitis in cats may not be common in your veterinary clinic-but here's a quick update to prep for the next time you see a cat with itchy ears.

This how-to handout on performing a skin scraping will help improve your chances of catching an infection with mighty sneaky mites in veterinary patients.

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

Weve collected some of the best veterinary dermatology hacks and work-arounds on dvm360.com in the past few years. They touch on dermatology, oncology, parasitology, client education and more. Steal at will.

Veterinary professionals, lend me your ear! Pain, otitis and anxiety are a combination not many want to mess with, but Ive got some tips and tricks worth listening to.

Overheard at CVC: Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVD, DABVP (canine and feline), highlights the steps for a complete ear disease exam, including the vital role veterinary technicians play. (Hint: It's about finding the what and the why.)

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Difficult dermatology diagnoses mean serious digging for the veterinary team. And sometimes, a clear path to success isnt visible. Use these dos and donts the next time you guide pet owners through a derm visit.

Your response? Try these communication remedies for at-home dermatologic treatments gleaned from Dr. Google. The goal: Help the pet without shaming the client.

When in one ear and out the other becomes a nonstop annoyance. (Shutterstock)James Noxon, DVM, DACVIM, knows ears and the problems that can erupt.

These mites cause hair loss, red skin, scabbing and lots of itching and scratching for your veterinary clients' dogs. Tell 'em all about it with this PDF handout.

Pets with dermatologic issues can easily overwhelm their owners with the treatments they require. But veterinary technicians have the power to lighten and enlighten their loads.

To get to the bottom of a tough otitis presentation in a patient, it's time for technicians to perform a little sleuthing.

You hate to see these painful areas in your veterinary patients. Pass on this handout to help your clients overcome themand prevent them.

You mite as well read up, because veterinary dermatologist Dr. Allison Kirby says a lot has changed in the past six years.

Are brachycephalic breeds doomed for a lifetime of poor health? New data does not look promising for the pug and its fellow flat-nosed friends.