The Derm Vet Podcast

Isoxazolines are anti-parasitics that inhibit chloride channels in the nervous systems of invertebrates. This paralyzes and kills parasites by blocking the transmission of neuronal signals.
Isoxazolines are more selective to fleas, ticks, and mites than to mammals, including humans, dogs and cats. It has been a game changer for our flea allergic pets and treating mange cases.
Learn some of the specific differences of these products on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:25 Before Isoxazolines
02:28 What is Isoxazolines
04:34 Afoxolaner
06:18 Sarolaner
08:03 Lotilaner
09:10 Fluralaner
11:28 Summary
13:05 Outro

Skin barrier might not sound that exciting, but it is really important to consider in managing allergic dogs and cats. How do you do it?
We know topicals are important! But there are other ways you can help the skin barrier through nutrition, supplements, even collars! Learn all about the ways that skin barrier can be enhanced in this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
The Layers Of Atopic Dermatitis 01:06
How To Restore The Skin Barrier In Pets 04:02
Outro 12:34

Scrape, pluck, smear... biopsy if weird. We need to remember to go back to the basics in derm cases. So, get a quick refresher on where to start with abnormal skin lesions.

Today's DDD (Down & Dirty Derm) goes over skin scrapings. When do you perform a deep scrape vs. a superficial scrape? And, what about tricky areas like the periocular region? We will go over these simple questions and how to appropriately position your light and condenser to enhance your ability of finding those pesky mites!

Since owners are having a hard time getting into their general veterinarian, there is an increase amount of dermatologic patients trying presenting to the emergency veterinary clinic. This can be acute moist dermatitis (“hot spots”), otitis and general allergic itch. Dr. Nell Dalton, DVM (WestVet in Boise, ID) discuss this in this podcast episode. She communicates with owners that life-threatening emergencies take precedent, but she tries to accommodate dermatology patients as much as she can. Knowing these pets and clients are having their quality of life affected by the itch, lesions, etc. This may include collecting diagnostics and phoning the owner later with results or arranging a drop off appointment where the pet can stay in the clinic until time allows.