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Allergy cases can be REALLY tough!

In this week's podcast episode, we explore how veterinarians and staff can build confidence using the full range of allergy medications available. From JAK inhibitors to monoclonal antibodies to cyclosporine, I discuss the importance of knowing the mechanisms and clinical applications of these medications. Atopic dermatitis is a syndrome with many layers. You can have your favorite allergy drugs, but there will always be difficult cases that don't respond and we need to try something different.

Tune in for practical insights, real-world case strategies, and tips to help you feel more comfortable navigating complex allergic conditions.

Studies:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34344611/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20887404/

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:44 New Segments Starting Soon
02:07 Being Comfortable w/ Allergy Medications
03:25 Breed-Specific Allergy Phenotypes
05:07 JAK Inhibitors
06:45 Monoclonal Antibodies
08:36 Cyclosporine
09:58 Summary
12:41 Outro

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Feline dermatology be tricky and daunting. It is easy to skip over simple steps that can make a big difference in your allergic cat management. In this episode, we break down four of the most common missteps that in managing feline skin cases.

First, we tackle how to be ABSOLUTELY sure you have eliminated flea allergy dermatitis as a cause of pruritus. Next, we explore how cats express skin disease in unique ways that can be missed by owners and veterinarians such rodent ulcers.

We dive into inappropriate diagnosis of food allergies, explaining why true elimination diet trials are essential and often done incorrectly. Finally, we emphasize the importance of not skipping basic diagnostics like cytology and fungal testing—foundational steps that are sometimes overlooked in favor of quick treatments such as steroids.

Whether you’re a practicing veterinarian or a student, this episode can give you easy tips to implement in the clinic tomorrow for your itchy cat patients!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:22 Fleas and Ectoparasites
06:33 Recognizing Unique Lesions
08:50 Overdiagnosing
10:58 Skipping Basic Diagnostics
13:23 Summary
15:48 Outro

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Remembering how to treat and prevent otitis in a complete manner can be difficult in a busy general practice. There are different acronyms to help, but everybody remembers things a bit differently.

This week's podcast goes over a new acronym to make acute and chronic otitis management a bit easier.

E: etiology (what infection is present)
A: appearance (what does the debris look like and where is it)
R: Reason (what is the primary cause)
S: Support (how do we manage this long-term)

EARS to help ears. Let me know your thoughts on this week's episode!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:05 EARS
01:27 Etiology
03:11 Appearance
04:38 Reason
06:22 Support
08:14 Summary
09:22 Outro