The Derm Vet Podcast

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Managing otitis cases can be difficult! It is important to know in-house techniques and how to train your clients to effectively clean the ear at home. Choosing the right ear cleaner is essential in clearing a current infection and preventing recurrence. Learn about the different types of ear flushes and why you should carry more than one...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Allergen specific immunotherapy has been around for years but the subcutaneous form is more traditionally used. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has gained more and more popularity as we strive to find different ways to cater to our patients. This episode goes over the basics of SLIT. How efficacious is it compared to subcutaneous immunoth...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Cytology is the minimum database for dermatology cases. However, it is one of the most underutilized diagnostic tests in management of allergic patients. Veterinarians are often nervous to offer cytology based on cost, time or lack of confidence. But, explaining the value of cytology to clients can be easier than you think! Though cytolog...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Is dermatology essential? A big question everybody asked when COVID-19 first started hitting. If allergies aren't fatal, why is it such a big deal for owners to get their pets in right away? There are several quality of life and caregiver burden studies that illustrate how dramatically an owner and pet's life is affected by alle...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Dermatophytosis- one of the great imitators. Though, "classically" people think dermatophytosis should appear as a circular lesion, it usually doesn't. It can appear as erythema, scaling, crusting, ulceration, focal kerion, etc. It can really look like anything! This episodes gives a cliff note version of clinical signs, di...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I am joined by Dr. Melissa Hall, DVM, Dip ACVD from Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (Los Angeles, CA) to discuss pemphigus foliaceus. This is one of the more common cutaneous autoimmune diseases diagnosed in cats and dogs. It can be an incredibly rewarding disease to manage, but also a very frustrating one. Dr. Hall and I cover the...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! The nasal planum is depigmented. There are ulcers in the mouth. Crusting with no bacteria present on cytology. How do you handle a case when you suspect an autoimmune disease is present?  Identifying lesions, when cytology is suspicious, and how to biopsy are all covered in today's episode!

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Down & Dirty Derm! Today's topic... 5 tips to help set your client expectations when dealing with chronic allergies. To starting the conversation about allergies, getting owners to actually use flea control, and calming angry clients when another ear infection happens... these are quick tips that can help client communication be...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! DDD about DLE! Discoid lupus erythematosus is one of the more common autoimmune diseases that affects the nasal planum in dogs. However, it can appear similar to other diseases such as pemphigus foliaceus or epitheliotropic lymphoma. Learn about differentiating clinical signs, selecting areas to biopsy, and treatment options.

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Feline allergies can be overwhelming! There are less medications for itchy cats, and a lot of our feline friends won't take oral medications anyway. This emphasizes the importance of working up cat allergies. If we identify the underlying allergy (whether it's flea, food, environmental, or a combination) then we can minimize the...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today's DDD (Down & Dirty Derm) goes over skin scrapings. When do you perform a deep scrape vs. a superficial scrape? And, what about tricky areas like the periocular region? We will go over these simple questions and how to appropriately position your light and condenser to enhance your ability of finding those pesky mites!

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today, we cover skin within veterinary medicine in a completely different and deeper way. Dr. Courtney Campbell is a board certified veterinary surgeon practicing with VetSurg in Ventura, CA. We have a real discussion as a Black male and white female, specialists within veterinary medicine with very different experiences. A raw, candid co...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Acral lick dermatitis (aka lick granuloma) can be extremely frustrating with several different causes. From allergies to behavioral to osteoarthritis... there are a variety of triggers that can lead to deep infection and frustrated owners. Learn how to start working these cases up with tissue cultures and diagnostics to figure out the und...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! There are many reasons why today's podcast episode is important. On this episode, I welcome Dr. Jeff Tinsley. At time of recording, Dr. Tinsley is finishing up his dermatology internship with Animal Dermatology Clinic in Louisville, KY and about to start his dream residency at the same clinic. We are both passionate about client comm...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Another episode of DDD (Down and Dirty Derm)! I address one of the most common questions asked on social media. Every time I show a picture of an infected clawfold... "Do you treat this yeast overgrowth systemically or topically?".  As with any derm topic, IT DEPENDS! I go over the factors that guide my decisions in these cases....

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today, I am joined by Dr. Ashley Detwiler, DVM, Diplomate ACVD to discuss ectoparasite control, specifically for flea allergic pets. Dr. Detwiler currently practices with Pittsburgh Veterinary Dermatology but has lived in many different areas of the country from Florida to Michigan. So, she has dealt with a lot of different environments a...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today's DDD (Down and Dirty Derm) goes over video otoscopy (VO). Whether it is a mass in the ear canal or a terrible chronic Pseudomonas otitis, VO can be an extremely useful tool for your ear cases. It allows magnification of the ear canal to identify small tears in the tympanum and aural masses. Also, the ability to culture and flu...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! In the last couple of months, our world forever changed due to COVID-19. And veterinary medicine was asked to pivot and adapt very quickly. Telemedicine has been the hottest (and most debated) topic in the healthcare industry. Sure, it is more convenient to allow clients and patients to stay at home. But, are we able to practice appropria...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Introducing DDD (Down and Dirty Derm)! These episodes are meant to be quick, bite-sized bits of information. Fast tips that you can put into practice right away or refer back to after you see a derm case. Our first DDD episode will be how to perform a good diet trial. Refer back to episode 10 for a more in-depth discussion about food alle...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today, we welcome Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, DVM, Dip ACVD to the podcast to discuss topical therapy! Dr. Rosenberg owns and practices at Animal Dermatology & Allergy Specialists in New Jersey and New York. Multimodal therapy is very important in allergic cats and dogs and should include topical therapy. This can help minimize the use of s...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Today's episode features Dr. Lo Curtis, a neurologist practicing in the Austin, TX area. Dr. Curtis is making her own splash in the veterinary industry through her podcast (Thrive DVM) which discusses health and mental well being. But, in this episode, I pick her brain (ha!) about neurologic symptoms that otitis cases can show such a...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! This episode features Dr. Tannetje Crocker, an amazing small animal general practitioner and emergency veterinarian practicing in north Texas. Dr. Crocker goes over how she communicates the chronicity of allergies to her clients and derm referral even when cases are doing well. We also discuss medication withdrawal prior to allergy testin...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! This episode features Dr. Kacie Blessing, DVM, Dip ACVD (from Animal Dermatology Clinic in San Diego, CA) discussing tips on how to convince your clients to perform a quality diet trial. We also talk about when a diet trial is pertinent in the allergic workup for your patients and which diets to select.  Enjoy listening to two dermatologi...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! The first otitis episode! Do you cringe when a recurrent otitis case ends up on your appointment schedule? We have to look beyond treating the bacteria and yeast! Learn about the PSPP system. The acronym PSPP (Primary causes, Secondary causes, Predisposing factors, Perpetuating factors) breaks down how to approach creating a diagnostic wo...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! There are so many different anti-itch and anti-inflammatory medications out there. Which do you reach for when dealing with an allergic dog or cat? Dermatology is not cookie cutter and there are so many different combinations of therapies out there for managing allergic dermatitis. This episode will explore different guidelines for when t...