The Derm Vet Podcast

Dermatophytosis- one of the great imitators. Though, "classically" people think dermatophytosis should appear as a circular lesion, it usually doesn't. It can appear as erythema, scaling, crusting, u…

I am joined by Dr. Melissa Hall, DVM, Dip ACVD from Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (Los Angeles, CA) to discuss pemphigus foliaceus. This is one of the more common cutaneous autoimmune diseas…

The nasal planum is depigmented. There are ulcers in the mouth. Crusting with no bacteria present on cytology. How do you handle a case when you suspect an autoimmune disease is present? 

Identifying …

Down & Dirty Derm! Today's topic... 5 tips to help set your client expectations when dealing with chronic allergies. To starting the conversation about allergies, getting owners to actually use flea …

DDD about DLE! Discoid lupus erythematosus is one of the more common autoimmune diseases that affects the nasal planum in dogs. However, it can appear similar to other diseases such as pemphigus foli…

Feline allergies can be overwhelming! There are less medications for itchy cats, and a lot of our feline friends won't take oral medications anyway. This emphasizes the importance of working up cat a…

Today's DDD (Down & Dirty Derm) goes over skin scrapings. When do you perform a deep scrape vs. a superficial scrape? And, what about tricky areas like the periocular region? We will go over these si…

Today, we cover skin within veterinary medicine in a completely different and deeper way. Dr. Courtney Campbell is a board certified veterinary surgeon practicing with VetSurg in Ventura, CA. We have…

Acral lick dermatitis (aka lick granuloma) can be extremely frustrating with several different causes. From allergies to behavioral to osteoarthritis... there are a variety of triggers that can lead …

There are many reasons why today's podcast episode is important. On this episode, I welcome Dr. Jeff Tinsley. At time of recording, Dr. Tinsley is finishing up his dermatology internship with Animal …

Another episode of DDD (Down and Dirty Derm)! I address one of the most common questions asked on social media. Every time I show a picture of an infected clawfold... "Do you treat this yeast overgro…

Today, I am joined by Dr. Ashley Detwiler, DVM, Diplomate ACVD to discuss ectoparasite control, specifically for flea allergic pets. Dr. Detwiler currently practices with Pittsburgh Veterinary Dermat…

Today's DDD (Down and Dirty Derm) goes over video otoscopy (VO). Whether it is a mass in the ear canal or a terrible chronic Pseudomonas otitis, VO can be an extremely useful tool for your ear cases.…

In the last couple of months, our world forever changed due to COVID-19. And veterinary medicine was asked to pivot and adapt very quickly. Telemedicine has been the hottest (and most debated) topic …

Introducing DDD (Down and Dirty Derm)! These episodes are meant to be quick, bite-sized bits of information. Fast tips that you can put into practice right away or refer back to after you see a derm …

Today, we welcome Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, DVM, Dip ACVD to the podcast to discuss topical therapy! Dr. Rosenberg owns and practices at Animal Dermatology & Allergy Specialists in New Jersey and New Yor…

Today's episode features Dr. Lo Curtis, a neurologist practicing in the Austin, TX area. Dr. Curtis is making her own splash in the veterinary industry through her podcast (Thrive DVM) which discusse…

This episode features Dr. Tannetje Crocker, an amazing small animal general practitioner and emergency veterinarian practicing in north Texas. Dr. Crocker goes over how she communicates the chronicit…

This episode features Dr. Kacie Blessing, DVM, Dip ACVD (from Animal Dermatology Clinic in San Diego, CA) discussing tips on how to convince your clients to perform a quality diet trial. We also talk…

The first otitis episode! Do you cringe when a recurrent otitis case ends up on your appointment schedule? We have to look beyond treating the bacteria and yeast! Learn about the PSPP system. The acr…