by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Sep 24, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog
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....
by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog
An allergic workup is key to reduce itch in dogs and control infection long-term. Identifying the underlying cause of pruritus is essential to minimize the severity and frequency of infections. This leads to less resistant bacteria in our patients and a reduction in...
by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog
Apoquel® (oclacitinib tablet) and Cytopoint are highly effective and well-tolerated tools in the management of allergic and atopic dermatitis in dogs. In Episode 75 of The Derm Vet podcast, I got to discuss both therapies with Dr. Dana Liska, DVM, DACVD. Dr. Liska is...
by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog
On episode 73 of The Derm Vet podcast, I welcomed Dr. Michele Rosenbaum, VMD, DACVD (Medical Lead for Dermatology at Zoetis) and Cammie Johnson (Senior Marketing Manager for Dermatology at Zoetis). Itchy Pet Awareness Month is in August, and this is the third...
