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The Derm Vet Podcast
Tune in to make veterinary dermatology more fun than frustrating! This podcast features Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD sharing practical tips on dermatologic workups you can bring to clinical practice right away. Also, stories about navigating the messy (yet beautiful) journey of being a vet mom while building a career you love.
Episodes
The Derm Vet Podcast228. Erythema Multiforme
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Erythema multiforme (EM) is an uncommon inflammatory skin disease. The onset is often very sudden…
The Derm Vet Podcast227. GRAB BAG: Autoimmune Diseases
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Another grab bag episode of the podcast, you submitted questions about AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES on…
The Derm Vet Podcast226. What diseases (besides allergies) can be treated with Apoquel
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Apoquel (oclacitinib tablet) is approved for the treatment of allergic dermatitis in dogs over 12…
The Derm Vet Podcast225. Top 5 things to consider when seeing a derm case
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It can be daunting to start with a dermatology case in veterinary medicine... or even manage…
The Derm Vet Podcast224. GRAB BAG: Food allergies
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I gave you the opportunity to ask questions about food allergies... and you delivered! Come check…
The Derm Vet Podcast223. The history should NOT be a mystery
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! History collection is so important in veterinary dermatology... so many skin lesions can look the…
The Derm Vet Podcast222. 5 RED FLAGS that the case is not allergic
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! As a dermatologist, I see A LOT of allergies. However, there are other causes of skin diseases that…
The Derm Vet Podcast221. Being a dermatology nurse in Scotland
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this episode of The Derm Vet podcast, Jenni Grant joins. Jenni is the head veterinary nurse at…
The Derm Vet Podcast220. The Dos and Don'ts of getting amazing cytology samples!
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! One of the top questions I get asked... "How do I get better cytology samples?". This week's…
The Derm Vet Podcast219. 6 tips to convince clients to use topicals
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Topical therapy is so important in the management of long-term dermatologic disease. Whether it is…
The Derm Vet Podcast218. Take away the FEAR in EARS
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Chronic otitis can be a scary and frustrating disease to manage. Ears can be painful to the pet and…
The Derm Vet Podcast217. Eyes and Skin- A veterinary ophthalmologist joins the podcast!
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this week's episode of the podcast, Dr. Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO joins for a fun conversation…
The Derm Vet Podcast216. German Shepherd Dermatology
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! With different dog breeds, we can see various phenotypes of allergic skin disease. With German…
The Derm Vet Podcast215. How the Irish vets manage allergies
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On this episode of The Derm Vet podcast, I get to welcome Darragh O' Hanlon. He is an advanced…
The Derm Vet Podcast214. How to make dermatology CHEAPer...
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! A preview of one of my lectures coming up this summer at the World Congress of Veterinary…
The Derm Vet Podcast213. Color Dilution Alopecia
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) is a rare disease that affects dogs with dilute coat color (blue…
The Derm Vet Podcast212. Feline Dermatology with Dr. Gary Marshall
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We all know that cats are tough with their skin management... so I invited my good friend and…
The Derm Vet Podcast211. How to use less drugs with environmental allergies
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! "Ideally, I would give no drugs at all to manage the allergies." When owners tell you this, do you…
The Derm Vet Podcast210. Veterinary Dermatology in Mexico -- what's the same and what's different?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is always fascinating to learn about veterinary medicine in different countries. There can be…
The Derm Vet Podcast209. My path in derm
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I had people asking about my path in dermatology recently. So I put together a fun, personal…
The Derm Vet Podcast208. Four quick tips to improve your derm practice
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Four quick tips to improve your overall confidence in dermatology diagnostics and case management…
The Derm Vet Podcast207. When flea-nial strikes!
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Flea-nial by the owner can be difficult when you really feel like flea allergy dermatitis is a big…
The Derm Vet Podcast206. Tips and Tricks to be Successful with Diet Trials
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We have covered food trials on the podcast previously. But what are some tips you can use to really…
The Derm Vet Podcast205. The most annoying dermatologist answer ever... "It depends."
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Have you ever been at a conference, asked a dermatologist a question and get the dreaded answer…
The Derm Vet Podcast204. The Derm Vet X The Dogtor Bros crossover: Parenthood in veterinary medicine
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Exciting episode of the podcast this week! The Derm Vet X The Dogtor Bros crossover! I had the…
The Derm Vet Podcast203. Are you using topicals correctly?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is very important to assure you know what ingredients are in the topicals you are using. Also…
The Derm Vet Podcast202. Working up pododermatitis
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! There are many causes for pododermatitis... how do you assure you work these cases up the right…
The Derm Vet Podcast201. Happy New Year! Is it the right time to start a diet trial?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! With the new year, many people are feeling refreshed and the need to make a change. As a veterinary…
The Derm Vet Podcast200. Derm wrap up for 2023!
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I can't believe it has the end of another year for the podcast! Here is a fun year end wrap up…
The Derm Vet Podcast199. Approach to immune mediated disease
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! What are things you should consider when approaching a case with an immune mediated disease? Check…
The Derm Vet Podcast198. How to collect a cat derm history
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! The podcast is officially 4 years old! Thanks for your support! Cat dermatology can be difficult…
The Derm Vet Podcast197. When your allergy case stops responding...
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Sometimes chronic allergy management can become difficult... but it isn't always because the…
The Derm Vet Podcast196. SCIT vs SLIT... which one is better?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Immunotherapy... should you recommend subcutaneous or sublingual? Is there a difference in…
The Derm Vet Podcast195. Thanks and gratitude for your support!
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the US! I am so thankful for the support for The Derm…
The Derm Vet Podcast194. Evolving in dermatology
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! It is so important to learn new skills and change your way of doing things. This is not only best…
The Derm Vet Podcast193. Did you know there are different types of pemphigus?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We often talk about pemphigus foliaceus... but did you know there are other forms of pemphigus?…
The Derm Vet Podcast192. Difficult derm convos
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Dermatology is a lot of talking. As we set up realistic expectations for our owners, there can be…
The Derm Vet Podcast191. Distribution of cat skin lesions
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Did you know that recognizing different distribution patterns in cats can help guides your…
The Derm Vet Podcast190. Why are ear cultures controversial?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Ear cultures are a bit controversial in veterinary dermatology. Do you know why? Check out this…
The Derm Vet Podcast189. Labwork monitoring for derm drugs
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! If you are managing an allergic or autoimmune pet with certain medications, how do you…
The Derm Vet Podcast188. How to practice fear free dermatology
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Chronic skin disease can cause a lot of discomfort for dogs and cats. In turn, this can cause…
The Derm Vet Podcast187. What I wish I knew sooner...
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! What are a few things I wish I knew sooner in my veterinary dermatology career? Listen to this…
The Derm Vet Podcast186. Nasal Planum Diseases
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Nasal planum diseases. There are so many different types and biopsy is going to be the most direct…
The Derm Vet Podcast185. Vasculitis
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Vasculitis is a disease that can encompass many different presentations. Usually end-points (pinnal…
The Derm Vet Podcast184. Revisiting Apoquel vs. Cytopoint
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Apoquel and Cytopoint. Revolutionary therapies to manage pruritus from allergic dermatitis in dogs…
The Derm Vet Podcast183. The complexity of atopic dermatitis (in humans AND pets!)
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Atopic dermatitis should be viewed as a syndrome rather than a singular disease. Between genetics…
The Derm Vet Podcast182. Importance of topical therapy
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Why do dermatologists love topical therapy? How can you explain to an owner the importance of…
The Derm Vet Podcast181. Frequency of ear flush
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! How often should I have an owner flush a dog's ear? How do I know if I can change the frequency of…
The Derm Vet Podcast180. Collaboration with Skin Flint podcast
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I love collaborating and this is an exciting one! Skin Flint podcast is a veterinary dermatology…
The Derm Vet Podcast179. My Commencement Speech
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! On May 15 of this year, I had the honor of giving the commencement speech at my alma mater…
The Derm Vet Podcast178. Isoxazolines in dogs
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Since we covered cats last week, we have to give dogs some love this week! I discuss the…
The Derm Vet Podcast177. Isoxazolines in cats
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! We have talked a lot about the importance of isoxazolines in dogs and cats during the allergic…
The Derm Vet Podcast176. Pseudomonas otitis- biofilm, ulcerations and pain
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Pseudomonas otitis is one of the toughest issues we face in veterinary dermatology. What do these…
The Derm Vet Podcast175. PHOVIA: an alternative treatment for pyoderma and other dermatologic disease
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Photobiomodulation is a novel way to manipulate the function of cells within the dermis and…
The Derm Vet Podcast174. Keynote at Fetch KC (August 26!)
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I love lecturing... but this keynote will be very special to me. On August 26, I get to cross…
The Derm Vet Podcast173. Feline head and neck pruritus
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Cat head and neck pruritus... what differentials for you have for a feline friend that is showing…
The Derm Vet Podcast172. 4 tips to get a derm diagnosis
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! When in a fast paced GP practice, how can you categorize your thinking to appropriately diagnose…
The Derm Vet Podcast171. Flea lifecycle
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! Do you understand the flea lifecycle? Know why it is important to know about the egg, larva, pupa…
The Derm Vet Podcast170. Why perform ear cytology?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! If most ear products have ingredients to address bacteria, yeast and inflammation, then why is ear…
The Derm Vet Podcast169. How can you tell the allergy plan is successful?
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! When you start a patient on an allergy protocol, how can you tell if it is successful? Do you…