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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Research Updates: Single-injection antibiotic treatment for cats with abscesses and infected wounds

October 1, 2009

Cephalosporins are often used as first-line antibiotics for superficial skin infections in dogs and cats.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

If you think it's scabies, treat it

September 1, 2009

Always keep scabies in mind as a differential in your pruritic canine patient, and, remember, very few cases are typical.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Gross dermatology images educate clients

August 1, 2009

I take digital photos of cytologic exam and skin scraping findings (bacteria, mites) through one eyepiece of the microscope by using the camera's macro setting.

Source: FIRSTLINE

(Part 2) Technicians and dermatology: Skin scrapings

June 10, 2009

When scraping for Demodex canis, follow these rules from Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVDM, DABVP.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Establishing a reliable pruritus scale in dogs

June 8, 2009

A consistent scale for determining a dog's degree of pruritus would be valuable in any number of ways: for you and your clients to determine whether a dermatologic treatment is working, for clear communication between general practitioners and specialists, for use in studies evaluating antipruritic treatments, and more.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Dermatology quiz for technicians and team members

June 4, 2009

Can team members help catch dermatologic cases by identifying which itch is which? Look at these four photos to see.

Source: FIRSTLINE

(Part 1) A technician's role in dermatologic workups

June 4, 2009

Technicians should be performing diagnostic tests, says Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVDM, DABVP, especially skin scrapings.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Image Quiz: Dermatology

June 2, 2009

This 5-year-old castrated male German shepherd was presented for evaluation of a nasal dermatitis of six months' duration. The owner reported that the crusting was spreading up the muzzle and that there was some pinnal involvement as well. The lesions were limited to the head. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?

Source: FIRSTLINE

Top 10 tests

June 1, 2009

The dirt on skin diagnostics.

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