The Derm Vet Podcast

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Overgrooming cats can be really difficult in general. Owners often don't see their itchy behavior and just noticed the consequences like a bald belly. In addition, cats can be resistant to veterinary visits and treatments. What if you are concerned that the cat could have a behavioral component to the skin disease? How do you work th...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Can anxiety in dogs contribute to skin issues? How do you know if the patient needs to start with a dermatologist or behaviorist? Can improving chronic skin disease help a dog's anxiety? This week's podcast welcomes Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB who practices at a behavior clinic in Florida. Dr. Radosta provides insight of how a boar...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is really difficult to know what topical treatment options to consider when dealing with a ruptured tympanum. When a difficult multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas otitis occurs, it is very common to have the tympanum ruptured. So, what do you do? Being cautious and upfront with owners about labeling is important. However, bad infections a...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! When a patient is going through an allergic flare, we focus on making the pet comfortable which is absolutely reasonable! However, we have to think of the prevention of future flares and frustration for that case. It is important for us to adjust our mindset once relief has been established and think of the long-term plan for that pet. Ea...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Vasculitis can be a tricky disease. It can be more straightforward with tissue loss at the pinnal tips, but it isn't always that easy! Lesions can vary from claw loss to paw pad lesions to hair loss. Curtis Plowgian, DVM, DACVD joins the podcast from Animal Dermatology Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana for another episode! Dr. Plowgian...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! As you progress in your career in the veterinary field, how do you help prepare the next generation? Whether you are a specialist, general practitioner, technician, etc. there are always opportunities to mentor. Curtis Plowgian, DVM, DACVD joins the podcast from Animal Dermatology Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. He wanted to discuss the...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I love hearing the information you want to know! This week... I answered questions you submitted on an Instagram question sticker about pyoderma. Why does it happen? Is cytology really that necessary (hint: YES!)? When to culture? Learn the answers to your pesky pyoderma questions on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! TIMES...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! This episode of the podcast welcomes Dr. Kelly Keating, DACVP, DACVD. Dr. Keating sees clinical dermatology cases in Las Vegas and reviews dermatopathology. So, she has experience collecting the biopsy samples herself and reading them! Dr. Keating provides insight on how to maximize your histopathology findings and work with your dermatop...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Itch and inflammation are terms that are often used in allergies. However, it is important to consider how the various allergy medications affect each of these aspects of management. There are so many different presentations of allergies and no one-size-fits-all protocol. Knowing when you may need a drug more anti-inflammatory and not jus...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! She's back! Based on the success of grab bag episodes... Dr. Julia Miller is back to discuss canine atopic dermatitis! It is one of the most common diseases managed in veterinary dermatology.  When do you pick a particular allergy medication? Are there allergy supplements that really work? What about ear maintenance? We answer the qu...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We asked, you answered! Food allergy can be complicated and there so many different opinions out there. So, I invited fellow dermatologist and frequent guest on the podcast Dr. Julia Miller to discuss! Dr. Miller is a boarded dermatologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Listen as we take a practical approach regarding when to do a diet tri...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Cutaneous Malassezia (yeast) hypersensitivity shows up as a marked inflammatory and pruritic response to relatively low numbers of yeast organisms, though some dogs may also have overt infection with many yeast organisms on cytology. There is no specific criteria of how to diagnose these dogs and maintain treatment. However, there are hin...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Allergy management is a long-term game. So, how do clinicians educate clients and use their tools to practice a "proactive" approach rather than a "reactive" approach? Check out this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast to alter how you manage these itchy pets! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:54 What's a proactiv...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It can be difficult to differentiate pemphigus foliaceus (PF) in certain cases. If there is a lot of infection or inflammation, it can be difficult to tell if the case is autoimmune or allergic. However, there are a few hints between dogs and cats that can give you an indication you are dealing with PF. In dogs, honey colored adherent cru...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! When we talk about the multimodal approach to allergy management, a large portion of that is repairing the skin barrier. As the skin is the largest organ in the body and external, it is important to keep it healthy and hydrated. Pets with atopy have genetic defects in their skin that allow allergens to penetrate easily. But, how can you r...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is the dreaded conversation in the exam room... when the owner brings up what they heard from a friend, the internet, a social media group, etc. You have to control the eye roll or being super defensive because you want to the the only trusted source for medical decisions for the pet. Over the years, this topic has not scared me in the...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! This week's episode is a replay! We ran into some technical difficulties with a guest episode that was scheduled for this week (super excited about this guest) and will release at a later date. Stay tuned! So... you have ruled out flea and food allergy and now it is time for THE talk. The chronic, lifelong, multimodal therapy require...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We have all had those super difficult otitis cases... the debris, infection and discomfort never seem to fully respond to treatment. You keep switching topicals but nothing seems to be working.  This episode of The Derm Vet podcast will go over four considerations when managing a nonresponsive otitis case.  1. Infection 2. Inflammation 3....

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Cat dermatology is always a bit tricky. They present their allergies in so many different ways that are unique to this species. Oral lesions and asthma are not as commonly seen in allergic dogs, but often seen in allergic cats. Also, the struggle of administering medications to cats which can be more difficult compared to dogs. I always t...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Hormonal disorders can be very difficult to recognize in dermatology cases, especially since many of these cases have been managed for other conditions like allergies earlier in their life. So, when do you suspect a hormonal disorder in your dog patient? Age of onset, alopecia, recurrent pyoderma and weight gain discussed on this week&apo...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Obesity has been an increasing issue in dogs and cats over the years. This could be due to increased caloric intake, reduced physical activity, endocrinopathies, etc. There are many issues that occur with obese pets: cardiac issues, joint pain, organ dysfunction, etc. However, the skin can also be included in these issues. Elbow calluses,...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! With brachycephalic breeds being a common allergic patient, facial fold dermatitis is a common occurrence. Clinical signs can include facial rubbing, scratching, odor, etc. Thought it occurs frequently in these patients, it can be easy to overlook this little pocket of tissue during an exam. This week's podcast episode will go over c...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We can feel like we put together a great plan for a pet's allergies, but if it doesn't happen then it doesn't matter.  Instead of being frustrated about client compliance, how can we make it better? We have to consider the financial, physical and mental burden pet owners are going through when their pet is diagnosed with a...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! There have been so many wonderful tools added to our management of allergic dermatitis in dogs over the last decade. Apoquel, Cytopoint and Zenrelia have all been medications that provide quick itch relief with a more targeted approach.  However, the use of cyclosporine as an option (except for cats where it is prescribed more frequently)...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Viewing several skin cases day after day can make recognizing different types of skin lesions daunting... However, evaluating skin integrity, alopecia, skin thickness, etc. can help guide the differential list and fine tune the diagnostic approach. Learn more on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:2...