Continuing Education in Veterinary Dermatology for 25 years !

Pixie” is a 5y FS DSH who presented for a history of well-demarcated alopecia on the dorsum of more than a year’s duration. The affected area of the dorsum is not especially pruritic that owner has noticed; Pixie occasionally licks her dorsum, but can only reach about the caudal third of the affected area with her tongue when grooming herself.

Recurrent anal sac disease is surprisingly common – and easy to underestimate. It is one of the few chronic conditions in small animal practice that is routinely minimized, often distilled down to a quick “just do their glands” during a busy appointment. Because manual expression typically provides immediate relief, it is understandable that owners – and sometimes even clinicians – assume the problem begins and ends with mechanical emptying. Maybe add a little fiber, consider a probiotic, and see the dog next month.

Cubbie is a 2 year old male neutered golden retriever with a 2-month history of lesions on the pinnae not resolving with empirical treatment. He has a history of seasonal pruritus during the spring and summer months, managed with once monthly Cytopoint injections

French bulldog dermatosis case reveals zinc deficiency causing facial crusting and ear lesions. Learn about diagnostic approaches, zinc methionine supplementation protocols, and managing secondary bacterial pyoderma effectively.