The Derm Vet Podcast

Send me a question or story!Recurrent infections can be so difficult in our allergic patients. Learn how to minimize severity of frequency of pyoderma on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!1. Work up the underlying allergies2. Support the skin barrier3. Adjust topical therapy accordingly4. Recognize historical patterns5. Refer to a dermatologist early in the disease00:00 – Intro02:24 – Working up the underlying allergies04:53 – Support the skin barrier07:36 – Adjust your topical therapy accordingly10:27 – Recognize historical patterns13:02 – Referring these patients early13:56 – Overview14:32 – Outro

Send me a question or story!Periocular dermatitis can occur for a multitude of reasons. The first step is to figure out if the eye itself is involved or not. Once we know the eye is healthy, it is time to figure out why the SKIN AROUND the eye is losing hair, crusty, itchy, etc.It is important to return to the basic diagnostics. Cytology can be sampled with tape (if the lesion is dry) or swab (if the lesion is wet) to not risk damaging the eye. A trichogram can be used instead of a skin scrape to also protect the eye from a scalpel blade!Anything that can cause folliculitis to other areas of the skin can impact the periocular dermatitis. Allergies, mites, dermatophytosis, pyoderma, yeast dermatitis, autoimmune diseases and neoplasia can cause lesions. Dive into the details on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!Timestamps00:00 Intro03:00 Periocular Dermatitis05:21 Cytology Techniques06:45 Allergies and Facial Pruritus08:20 Demodex12:00 Biopsy13:20 Neoplasia16:00 Outro

Send me a question or story!I asked a few of my vet friends what "derm gifts" they received in 2025. I loved their answers and wanted to share them on our final episode of the podcast this year!1. More confidence in cytology2. Comfort in using new tools and innovations3. Improving client communication and utilization of staff4. Treating dermatology like a puzzle you have to put together5. Prioritizing referral for allergy testing and immunotherapyAnd mine... be curious and collaborate!Thanks for another wonderful year of podcasting! Can't wait to see what 2026 has to bring.00:00 – Intro01:55 – Derm Gifts of the Year02:26 – Gift 1: Improving Confidence in Cytology04:33 – Gift 2: Becoming Open to Try New Things06:11 – Gift 3: Learning More About Client Communication09:28 – Gift 4: Realizing Derm is a Puzzle12:08 – Gift 5: Being Thoughtful When Referring Immunotherapy15:27 – Gift 6: Remaining Curious and Collaborative18:52 – Outro

Send me a question or story!It is very common for clients to present their pet to the veterinarian complaining that an allergy medication that used to work is no longer effective. Before changing therapies, it is important to consider four different things.1. Rule out simple mistakes like missed flea prevention, diet change, etc.2. Identify infection3. Progression of allergies4. It is no longer just allergiesLearn more details on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!Timestamps00:00 Intro01:20 Looking for Simple Causes03:47 Identify Infections06:10 Allergy Progression08:30 When It Isn't Just Allergies10:22 Overview12:05 Outro

Send me a question or story!Zinc responsive dermatitis is a skin condition in dogs resulting from a zinc deficiency or an inability to properly absorb the mineral. It is a rare condition that typically presents as scaling, crusting, and hair loss around the head (especially muzzle and periocular region) and pressure points.The most common form is syndrome I which is almost exclusively seen in Nordic breeds like Huskies and Malamutes. They have a genetic defect that impairs intestinal absorption of zinc (even when sufficient quantities are in their diet). Learn about this disease process including diagnosis and treatment on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!Timestamps00:00 Intro01:00 Zinc Basics04:12 What Happens If You’re Not Absorbing Enough Zinc05:55 Syndromes Seen With Zinc Deficiency07:22 Zinc Responsive Dermatitis in Huskies08:31 Presentations of Zinc Responsive Dermatitis09:50 Other Differentials You Can See11:53 Treatment for Zinc Responsive Dermatitis13:35 Length of Treatment14:10 Other Treatment Methodologies15:19 Outro