Send me a question or story!Solar dermatitis (actinic keratosis) is skin damage from prolonged UV exposure, affecting both dogs and cats, particularly those with light-colored or thin coats. So, pets that have white fur and live in high UV exposure areas (like the southern US) are predisposed. Symptoms include redness, scaling, hair loss, and thickened, crusty skin. Commonly affected areas include the nose, ears, abdomen, and inner thighs. This condition can lead to more severe issues, including pre-cancerous lesions and aggressive skin cancer like squamous cell carcinoma. We will discuss ways to identify this disease and treatment options such as CO2 laser ablation, etc.00:00 – Intro04:06 – Nasal Solar Dermatitis06:32 – Classic Canine Solar Dermatitis08:15 – Treatment Options for Solar Dermatitis16:52 – Outro
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300. Paws to Give Thanks
Send me a question or story!In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I like to reflect on the things I am thankful for in the world of veterinary dermatology and life. Check out the products and people I am thankful for on this celebratory 300th episode of The Derm Vet podcast!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro1:53 New Product Launches4:30 Dr. Bourgeois’s Experiences5:30 Dr. Bourgeois’s Family7:21 New Research8:29 Patients and Clients10:21 The Viewers11:39 Outro
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299. The many faces of pyoderma
Send me a question or story!For how common we see pyoderma in cats and dogs in veterinary practice, the appearance can be variable. A cutaneous bacterial infection can appear as crusting, erythema, scaling, moth-eaten alopecia, epidermal collarette, etc. Differentials can also be varied. Pyoderma can mimic dermatophytosis, demodicosis, pemphigus foliaceus, epitheliotropic lymphoma, etc. Check out this week's episode The Derm Vet podcast! Also, I highly encourage you to check out the YouTube channel to see some clinical images.00:00 – Intro01:20 – Moth-Eaten Alopecia03:18 – Diffuse Alopecia04:21 – Erythema05:27 – Scaling06:40 – Epidermal Collarettes07:57 – Crusting11:15 – Urticaria-like Lesions13:58 – Outro
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298. Four things to consider for topical therapy
Send me a question or story!As dermatologists, we LOVE topical therapy. However there are some basic things that need to be considered when suggesting a protocol. What are you treating?What is the ultimate goal?What do you or the owner have?Can it happen?Check out some simple tips on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!00:00 – Intro01:15 – Q1: Why Are You Using Topical Therapy?04:41 – Q2: What is the Goal of the Product?05:58 – Q3: What Do You Have Available?08:45 – Q4: Can the Owner Do It?11:34 – Overview12:44 – Outro
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297. Three cases that spooked me!
Send me a question or story!Even as a specialist, I still get cases that surprise me or change appearances. It can leave me doubting what the next step is. But, if you take a breath, it is amazing what can happen when you figure them out. Check out three cases that recently threw me for a loop.1. A dog with weird paw pad ulcers2. A cat with an ulcerated nasal planum3. A service dog with non-pruritic alopecia and scalingHint: If you check out the YouTube channel, there are a lot of clinical photos!00:00 Intro02:14 Case Number 1: Veni08:02 Case Number 2: Gadget14:42 Case Number 3: Bruno19:19 Outro
Tune in to make veterinary dermatology more fun than frustrating! This podcast features Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD sharing practical tips on dermatologic workups you can bring to clinical practice right away. Also, stories about navigating the messy (yet beautiful) journey of being a vet mom while building a career you love.
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