Apoquel® (oclacitinib tablet) and Cytopoint’s® effects on Pruritus and Inflammation due to Allergic and Atopic Dermatitis
On episode 115 of The Derm Vet podcast, Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVD joins to discuss canine allergic and atopic dermatitis. She is a boarded veterinary dermatologist and consultant with a PhD in immunology. We’ve come a long way in our ability to manage allergic...
Market Research – How Can it Help Our Dermatology Practice?
On episode 105 of The Derm Vet podcast Steve Pfohl joins as a guest. He is the market research lead for the U.S. Dermatology portfolio at Zoetis. Market research is conducted to help uncover insights that provide value to veterinarians and dog owners. This information...
How can marketing help your veterinary clinic?
On episode 94 of The Derm Vet podcast, Laura Dennis joins the podcast. She is the Vice- President of Sales and Marketing for Xoran Technologies. She provided her marketing expertise on ways that you can allow your practice to thrive. For example, if you have...
When should I refer to a dermatologist?
As a general practitioner, you see itchy, infected pets all day long. But, when do you decide to make the referral to a dermatologist? Every veterinarian is going to have a different comfort level with managing chronic, allergic pets. Every client is going to have a...
I’m Completely Booked! What To Do When You Can’t Get Itchy Patients in Right Away: Phone Fixes, ER visits and More
All veterinary clinics are so busy! With a long waiting list and lack of available appointments, it is hard to know how to handle cases that need to be seen right away. How do you handle the cat who is starting to incessantly itch, causing lesions? What about the dog...
Cone Beam CT in General Practice
Cone-beam computed tomography systems are a variation of traditional computed tomography (CT) systems. This technology has been used in human dentistry with the ability to rotate around the patient, capturing data using a cone-shaped X-ray beam. This information can...
Douxo® S3 and Ophytrium: Advancing Ingredients to Improve Epidermal Barrier
Initially, I was a little thrown off when I heard Douxo® was changing their main active ingredient from phytosphingosine to ophytrium. Why change it now? But, as I learned more about the upgrades that were being made to the new Douxo® S3 line, I was really excited...
Antihistamines Delay Relief from Acute Allergic Flares
With veterinary clinics being so busy, it seems helpful to hand out an antihistamine dose over the phone when a client calls about their itchy pet. However, the more we learn about the pathomechanism of pruritus in dogs, histamine doesn’t play as big of a role as...
What GPs Should Know About Derm Cases and Pet Insurance
As a specialist veterinarian, I think it’s extremely important to recognize how often dermatologic cases are seen in general practice. Making sure veterinarians in general practice feel confident in practicing dermatology is actually one of the driving forces behind...
What Flare Factors Cause My Allergic Patients to Itch?
In episode 81 of The Derm Vet podcast, I discuss the four common flare factors for allergic pets. If a dog becomes itchy despite the use of an effective antipruritic, we want to assure a flare factor isn’t complicating things before switching our allergy management....
