Remission from the itch
In interview with dvm360, Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD , shares what the remission of itch is, and what it means for patients
During the Fetch Long Beach conference in Long Beach, California, dvm360 sat down with Brittany Lancelloti, DVM, DACVD, to discuss what remission from the itch means for those canine clients suffering from canine allergic dermatitis, and what to warn clients about.
The following is a transcript of this video:
Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD: So, the concept of remission from itch is something that I like to use to explain to clients, that I'm never going to cure their dog from the dog's allergies but what I can do is work on getting the dog's allergies in remission. And sometimes, the allergies will come out of remission. But when we think about the animal's itch score on a scale of 1 to 10, if an animal has an itch score of 2or less, we consider consider that to be a normal level of itch. So if I can get that animals itch score at a 2 or less, then I will consider them to be in remission from their disease. But flares happen, and clients should be forewarned that that's something to expect with management of the disease. But if we address the primary triggers and we find a therapy that keeps them in remission, we can minimize how many flares that they have.
