The Derm Vet Podcast

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Are you getting the most out of your veterinary skin cytology samples? When it comes to diagnosing skin infections and managing dermatology cases, knowing where, when, and how to collect samples can make all the difference.

In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I share 5 practical tips to improve your skin cytology techniques, helping veterinarians collect better samples, identify infections more accurately, and make more informed treatment decisions.

From choosing the right sampling technique to identifying the most active areas of a skin lesion, I break down common mistakes that could be impacting your diagnostic results.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:44 Itch Inquiry: Allergy vs. Allergy Mimics
03:05 Cytology: Sample Smarter, Not Harder
04:00 Tip 1: Match the Technique to the Lesion
06:01 Tip 2: Sample the Active Part of the Lesion
07:38 Tip 3: Don’t Forget the Folds
09:14 Tip 4: Sample Ears Before Cleaning or Medicating
10:16 Tip 5: Sample More Than One Site
11:22 Recap
13:08 Outro

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In this episode, I dig into why rechecks matter in veterinary dermatology: how I set expectations with owners from the first visit, what I look for at a recheck, the problems that slip through when owners skip them, and how I celebrate the “happy recheck” when things are going well. Plus, why “boring” is the best word in dermatology.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:00 Itch Inquiry: Acral Lick Granulomas
04:40 Why Rechecks Matter
05:18 The Recheck Is Part of the Treatment Plan
06:43 What We’re Actually Looking for at a Recheck
09:02 Pitfalls When Owners Skip Rechecks
10:06 Case Stories: When It’s Not Just Allergies
11:17 Catching Patterns, Compliance, and Itch Scores
15:00 The “Happy Recheck”
16:15 “Boring Is Great”
16:51 Outro

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What happens when a dermatology patient you've treated for years suddenly develops symptoms that don't quite add up? Is it another allergy flare, or could something entirely different be going on?

In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I share two fascinating clinical cases that highlight the importance of looking beyond a patient's history and reconsidering your diagnosis when something doesn't fit.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:41 Itch Inquiry: Maintenance Ear Cleaning
05:20 Case 1: The Bulldog’s “Interdigital Furuncle”
06:46 The Exam
08:40 The Aspirate Reveals a Plasmacytoma
10:52 Why You Can’t Assume It’s the Same as Last Time
12:06 Case 2: Sam, the Allergic Lab
14:20 “Boring” Cytology
16:46 Taking a Fresh Lens
17:40 Outro

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What happens when a dog you've successfully managed for allergies suddenly starts developing new symptoms, recurrent pyoderma, or worsening pruritus? Is it truly a progression of atopic dermatitis, or could something else be going on?

In this episode of The Derm Vet, I explore the importance of reframing your diagnostic approach when chronic dermatology cases stop responding to previously successful treatments.

Building on last week's refractory allergy checklist, I share a practical framework to help veterinarians recognize when it's time to reconsider an existing diagnosis, investigate concurrent diseases, identify overlooked allergy flare factors, or adjust long-term treatment strategies.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Zoetis Ad
00:54 Working Mom Check In
02:27 Setting Up "The Allergy Reframe"
03:47 Itch Inquiry: Refractory Papilloma
07:10 Signs A Long-Managed Allergy Case Is Changing
09:26 Reframe #1
12:21 Reframe #2
14:19 Reframe #3
15:28 Reframe #4
17:18 Summary
19:25 Outro

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What do you do when an itchy dog just isn’t responding to allergy treatment the way you expected?

In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I break down my refractory allergy checklist to help veterinary professionals reevaluate difficult allergy cases. From choosing the wrong medication or dose to poor compliance, concurrent disease, and even an incorrect diagnosis, I walk through the key questions to ask before labeling a patient as a treatment failure.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:56 Itch Inquiry: Managing a 7-Month-Old Allergic Dog
03:43 Refractory Allergy Checklist
04:10 #1 The Wrong Drug
05:27 #2 Wrong Dose
06:24 #3 Too Short a Duration
07:44 #4 Wrong Expectations 
09:04 #5 Poor Compliance
10:13 #6 Concurrent Disease
12:00 #7 It's Not Allergies: Mimics & Lookalikes
14:10 Recap and Outro