The Derm Vet Podcast

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Wounds can be tough, but there is a new product to help with that. KeraVet Gel is a hydrogel wound dressing intended to act as a protective covering for partial thickness wounds. It is the first veterinary product to include keratin as an ingredient based on human-grade products. Additionally, it contains the most bitter lick deterrent av...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I get it! There is so much to cover in general practice that referring your patients to a dermatologist can feel daunting. I want to help! Here are the top 6 mistakes I see before cases are referred. It doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong... these are just simple things that can be fixed to have less frustrated clients. TIMESTA...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Dr. Molly Brinkmann is a GP and medical director of a small animal general hospital in Tennessee. You may know her for the hilarious content she puts on Instagram ( @drmollysays )... but she also loves managing skin cases as a general practitioner. We discuss working up these cases as a general veterinarian when you first see them and how...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Do you feel comfortable with skin biopsies? For such a small sample, it is easy to mess up.  Check out this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast regarding prepping (don't!), sampling and submitting to maximize your results! TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Get More Than One Sample (Tip #1) 03:20 User A Bigger Punch (Tip #2) 05:02 Do Not...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Erythema multiforme (EM) is an uncommon inflammatory skin disease. The onset is often very sudden and concerning and can affect the skin and mucous membranes leading to other issues (anorexia, difficulty defecating, etc.).  The condition can require anywhere from no treatment to immunosuppressive drugs. Learn more about this disease in th...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Another grab bag episode of the podcast, you submitted questions about AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES on Instagram. Here is some information that goes through sebaceous adenitis treatment, ear margin vasculitis differentials, topicals for autoimmune diseases and more! TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Treatment Options For Sebaceous Adenitis 01:02 Mycophenolat...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Apoquel (oclacitinib tablet) is approved for the treatment of allergic dermatitis in dogs over 12 months of age. However, veterinary medicine can present difficult cases and off-label use based on anecdotal experience can be important to provide quality of life when other options aren't working. Check out some diseases that have been...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It can be daunting to start with a dermatology case in veterinary medicine... or even manage changes in a case you have seen for years! Check out my TOP 5 TIPS to consider when seeing a dermatology case on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! Join My Email List: https://thedermvet.com/ The Sit. Stay. Laugh! Podcast: https://p...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I gave you the opportunity to ask questions about food allergies... and you delivered! Come check out the top questions you have about food allergies in this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 How To Challenge A Pet After A Diet Trial 01:56 My Flea Preventative Recommendation For Diet Trials 06:26 Can Pets...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! History collection is so important in veterinary dermatology... so many skin lesions can look the same. It can be especially crucial when figuring out why infections are happening in a pet. On this episode, we will discuss important history questions and how to do it in a time efficient manner. Finally, remember that history collecting do...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! As a dermatologist, I see A LOT of allergies. However, there are other causes of skin diseases that can cause a pet to develop pruritus, skin lesions, etc. In this episode, I will cover the 5 red flags that should get you considering other causes of skin disease besides allergies. 1. Dermatologic disease starts when the pet is senior 2. M...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this episode of The Derm Vet podcast, Jenni Grant joins. Jenni is the head veterinary nurse at The Dermatology Referral Service in Scotland. We discuss the differences between practicing in the United States compared to Scotland. Also, some great information regarding improving your cytology skills as a veterinary nurse/technician and...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! One of the top questions I get asked... "How do I get better cytology samples?". This week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast goes over some Dos and Don'ts to improve your cytology collection technique to get amazing samples! DO: use your non-dominant hand to assist DO: get under crust and scale DO: practice DO: use dif...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Topical therapy is so important in the management of long-term dermatologic disease. Whether it is maintenance for skin barrier dysfunction or to control an active infection, we know it can make a huge difference in our success. However, it can be a big hassle for pet owners to implement. So, how do you convince owners to use the shampoo...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Chronic otitis can be a scary and frustrating disease to  manage. Ears can be painful to the pet and lead to irreversible changes like calcification. Learn some tips on how to be less fEARful at managing ear disease on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! Timestamps Intro 00:00 First Tip On Managing Ears 01:40 Second Tip On M...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this week's episode of the podcast, Dr. Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO joins for a fun conversation. As a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist he gives his input regarding allergic conjunctivitis, periocular disease and more! You can find him on Instagram as @theveteyeguy. Enjoy this fun episode! TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Common Opht...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! With different dog breeds, we can see various phenotypes of allergic skin disease. With German Shepherd dogs, we can see a more ulcerative dermatitis when they get infected with their underlying allergies. Areas of the body such as ventral abdomen and paws tends to be particularly affected. A different presentation of skin disease can lea...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this episode of The Derm Vet podcast, I get to welcome Darragh O' Hanlon. He is an advanced veterinary practitioner in veterinary dermatology in Dublin, Ireland. You may know him as @thetopicalvet on Instagram. We have a great conversation about long-term allergy management and how to implement immunotherapy successfully in allerg...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! A preview of one of my lectures coming up this summer at the World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology (WCVD)...  Managing dermatologic diseases can be frustrating and costly for pet owners due to the chronicity of diseases and ongoing treatment required for many patients. Secondary issues such as pyoderma and otitis are also common issues...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) is a rare disease that affects dogs with dilute coat color (blue, fawn, etc.). This disease results from abnormal distribution of melanin granules and formation of macromelanosomes in the hair shaft. This weakens hair and causes them to break especially along the dorsum. Learn how to recognize this disease, u...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We all know that cats are tough with their skin management... so I invited my good friend and feline practitioner Dr. Gary Marshall to join the podcast to discuss this topic.  What can you use in cats to manage itch? Is it appropriate to give steroid injections? How do you get a cat to take Atopica? What about flea control? Learn the simi...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! "Ideally, I would give no drugs at all to manage the allergies." When owners tell you this, do you just assume it isn't possible. Of course, there are certain cases that are tough and require systemic medications to control their atopic dermatitis. However, there are options we have to manage these pets with less systemic d...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is always fascinating to learn about veterinary medicine in different countries. There can be many similarities but a lot of differences as well. Today's podcast episode welcomes Dr. Galia Sheinberg, DLACVD to discuss her dermatology practice in Mexico City.  We talk about the differences in work flow for veterinary medicine betwe...

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I had people asking about my path in dermatology recently. So I put together a fun, personal episode of the podcast highlighting my path in school, internship and residency. This includes how I fell in love with dermatology and why I started The Derm Vet.  Enjoy this week's episode!

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Four quick tips to improve your overall confidence in dermatology diagnostics and case management. Learn about them on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!