This episode of the podcast welcomes Dr. Kelly Keating, DACVP, DACVD. Dr. Keating sees clinical dermatology cases in Las Vegas and reviews dermatopathology. So, she has experience collecting the biopsy samples herself and reading them!

Dr. Keating provides insight on how to maximize your histopathology findings and work with your dermatopathologist to get a diagnosis. Nobody wants to get back non-specific inflammation!

You can go to https://www.animaldermatology.com/dermatopathology-services if you are interested in submitting to Animal Dermatopathology Services!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
01:13 Most common mistakes you see with submissions to skin biopsy?
04:46 How much does having a submission of history help you when you do get a sample?
09:21 Tips for general practitioners who are submitting biopsies
12:04 Tips for mass removals
14:46 Site selection
18:28 Biopsy an ulcer
20:14 Preferred withdrawal time
24:25 How often do you see infections covering up what you need to see?
27:40 What are special stains?
30:05 Tissue Culture explanation
33:18 Biopsy Ear Tips
35:10 Where people can send Dr. Keating samples
36:47 Outro

Itch and inflammation are terms that are often used in allergies. However, it is important to consider how the various allergy medications affect each of these aspects of management. There are so many different presentations of allergies and no one-size-fits-all protocol. Knowing when you may need a drug more anti-inflammatory and not just anti-itch is important! Between Cytopoint, Apoquel, Zenrelia, cyclosporine and steroids... do you feel confident on when to select which medication?

Check out some helpful hints on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!

00:00 Intro
00:25 Itch vs Inflammation
03:36 Cytopoint
05:24 Apoquel and Zenrelia
07:14 Cyclosporine
08:59 Steroids
12:32 Summary

She's back! Based on the success of grab bag episodes... Dr. Julia Miller is back to discuss canine atopic dermatitis! It is one of the most common diseases managed in veterinary dermatology.

When do you pick a particular allergy medication?

Are there allergy supplements that really work?

What about ear maintenance?

We answer the questions you submitted on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!