The Derm Vet Podcast

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Allergy cases are rarely straightforward... and explaining the diagnostic process to pet owners can be just as challenging as managing the itch.

In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I break down a practical approach to talking with clients about allergic skin disease in dogs and cats. From ectoparasites and food allergies to environmental allergies, learn how to organize the conversation so owners understand not only what you're recommending, but why it matters.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Zoetis Ad
02:13 Itch Inquiry: Convincing Owners on Symptomatic Meds
06:08 Category 1: Ectoparasite Control
09:05 Category 2: Food Allergies & Diet Trials
11:13 Category 3: Environmental Allergies & Symptomatic Therapy
13:24 Allergy Testing & Immunotherapy
16:14 Tailoring Communication and Visual Aids
20:10 Outro

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Why do cats develop crusting, curling, inflammation, or unusual lesions on their ears? In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I'm diving into feline pinnal diseases and the dermatologic conditions that can affect the feline ear.

I cover why oral exams are an important part of evaluating itchy cats, reactions to topical steroids that can cause pinna curling, and key conditions including solar dermatitis, auricular chondritis, cystomatosis, pemphigus foliaceus, and proliferative necrotizing otitis externa!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Feline Pinnal Diseases
01:37 Itch Inquiry: Why Perform Oral Exams on Cats
03:45 Topical Steroid Reactions & Pinna Curling
04:55 Solar Dermatitis
06:53 Auricular Chondritis
08:23 Cystomatosis
10:44 Pemphigus Foliaceus
12:36 Proliferative Necrotizing Otitis Externa

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In this episode, I answer a listener question about off-label JAK inhibitor dosing before taking a deep dive into common canine pinnal (ear flap) diseases. Learn how to recognize and manage canine scabies, pinnal vasculitis, pemphigus foliaceus, ear margin seborrhea, zinc-responsive dermatosis, and thrombovascular necrosis. Whether you're a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or student, this episode delivers practical dermatology insights you can use in practice!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:54 Itch Inquiry: Off-Label JAK Inhibitor Dosing and Usage
05:32 Introduction to Canine Pinnal Diseases and Ear Anatomy
08:08 Canine Scabies
09:33 Pinnal Vasculitis Presentation and Management
11:22 Pemphigus Foliaceus
13:08 Ear Margin Seborrhea
14:27 Zinc Dermatitis
15:47 Thrombovascular Necrosis
16:45 Outro

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Dogs don't always scratch when they're itchy and that can make diagnosing allergic skin disease much more challenging! In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I break down the subtle and commonly overlooked signs of itching in dogs, from scooting that isn't caused by anal glands to head shaking, excessive licking, perineal dermatitis, and secondary skin changes that can easily be missed during an exam.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Zoetis
01:15 Itch Inquiry: Non-Anal Sac Causes of Scooting
03:25 How to Tell If a Dog is Itchy
06:03 Common Itching Behaviors
08:42 Overlooked Indicators
10:35 Perineal Dermatitis and Head Shaking
13:16 Identifying Secondary Skin Changes
15:39 Outro

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How do feline dermatology cases differ from canine dermatology? In this episode, I answer a listener's question on treating yeast-only ear infections before breaking down three major clinical differences between cats and dogs... from ear flap lesions and claw fold inflammation to oral cavity and mucous membrane disease!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:20 Itch Inquiry: Treating Yeast-Only Ear Infections
05:51 Feline vs Canine Dermatologic Distributions
06:27 Difference 1: Pinna (Ear Flap) Lesions
08:27 Difference 2: Claw Fold Inflammation
11:00 Difference 3: Oral Cavity & Mucous Membrane Lesions
13:58 Outro