Client information: Demodicosis in dogs (PDF) August 1, 2008 By: Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD, Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD

All normal dogs have a small number of Demodex species mites that live in their hair follicles. These mites are not visible to the naked eye. But some dogs develop an overgrowth of these mites, a condition called demodicosis, or demodectic mange.

Recognizing dermatologic effects of steroids August 1, 2008 By: Alice M. Jeromin, DVM, Dipl. ACVD

I am often asked about what can be done for "dry skin" for patients on chemotherapy, where steroid is a part of that chemotherapy. However, it is not only patients on steroid for chemotherapy; some canine and feline patients have varying degrees of sensitivity to steroids and the changes they produce in the skin.

Canine and feline demodicosis August 1, 2008 By: Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD, Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD

Demodicosis is a common dermatosis in dogs and is now a more recognized problem in cats.

Client consent form: Ivermectin for the treatment of demodicosis (PDF) August 1, 2008 By: Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD, Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD

Have your clients fill out this consent form for extralabel use of ivermectin to treat demodicosis in dogs.

LSU veterinary school to host dermatology conference July 13, 2008

Baton Rouge - Learn about claw disease, nasal dermatoses and other dermatological ailments at Louisiana State University (LSU) conference this fall.

Cutaneous cytology immediately and inexpensively reveals whether infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic processes are affecting the skin, and it can help you determine which diagnostic path to continue on.

A busy clinician's review of cyclosporine May 1, 2008 By: Alison Diesel, DVM, Karen A. Moriello, DVM, DACVD

With this article, we want to give you the need-to-know information about cyclosporine's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects and how cyclosporine can be used in companion animals with atopic dermatitis, sebaceous adenitis, and perianal fistula.

A challenging case: Glucagonoma-associated superficial necrolytic dermatitis in a dog March 1, 2008 By: Kurt L. Zimmerman, DVM, PhD, Shawn P. Clark, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Kate Hill, BVSc(Hons), DACVIM, Peter Laverty, BVSc, MACVSc, DACVS, Armando Irizarry, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Tanya LeRoith, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Dennis DeNicola, DVM, PhD, DAVCP

An 8-year-old 46.3-lb (21-kg) female spayed mixed-breed dog was referred to the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of lethargy, inappetence, weight loss, and alopecia of several months' duration.

Tick-borne diseases march into all 50 states, survey says March 1, 2008

Orlando, Fla — A new survey shows that tick populations are not only increasing in number but tick-borne diseases are showing up in every state in the country.