Considering the epidermal barrier6 May 2018The skin is the largest and one of the most important organs of the body. It helps to support the internal environment, maintaining hydration through regulation of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and…
Diagnosing and treating cheyletiellosis5 May 2018Clinical signs of cheyletiellosis can vary but once diagnosed, there are numerous products that can be used for treating the condition
An update on the role of sugars in dermatology23 Apr 2018Should glycotechnology be utilised in topical formulations?
Treating canine scabies23 Apr 2018An overview of the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options for canine scabies, which is caused by a superficial burrowing mite
Canine deep pyoderma17 Apr 2018An insight into features, diagnosis and management of the bacterial infection canine deep pyoderma
Managing dermatology cases17 Apr 2018A step-by-step guide to managing dermatology cases efficiently in primary practice, from booking appointments to monitoring and review
Feline dermatophytic mycetoma (pseudomycetoma)17 Apr 2018An uncommon condition, feline dematophytic mycetoma is typically caused by Microsporum canis and is most often described in Persian cats
Shampoos in the management of skin disease8 Mar 2018If chosen carefully and applied correctly, the right shampoo can be valuable in a multimodal approach to skin complaints
Treating digital dermatitis12 Feb 2018Non-antibiotic treatment of digital dermatitis in dairy cattle is more effective than currently indicated antibiotic spray, according to a study in Veterinary Evidence
Canine eosinophilic furunculosis19 Dec 2017Canine eosinophilic furunculosis is a disease predominantly affecting the nasal area and occasionally elsewhere. It has an acute onset and is highly responsive to glucocorticoids (Miller et al., 2013)…
Hyperoestrogenism of the intact female dog1 Jul 2017DAVID GRANT continues his series looking at dermatological conditions
Essential fatty acids in veterinary dermatology: do they have a place?1 Jun 2017ANITA PATEL examines the role EFAs play in animals and how supplementation can help in treating a variety of skin conditions based in deficiency
Canine lichenification1 Jun 2017David Grant continues his series looking at dermatological conditions
Preparing for those inevitable derm cases...1 May 2017LEE DANKS continues the dermatological theme with a look at how to juggle owners’ expectations
Adult onset canine generalised demodicosis1 Apr 2017David Grant continues his series looking at dermatological conditions.
FELINE PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS1 Mar 2017PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS IS A RARE autoimmune disease in cats accounting for less than 1% of the author’s skin cases. It is, nevertheless, considered to be the most common autoimmune disease of the skin se…
Acral Lick Dermatitis 1 Dec 2016David Grant continues his series looking at dermatological conditions.
Study group celebrates 40 years1 Nov 2016David Grant reports on the 40th anniversary meeting of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group held in September, with three of the founding members in attendance.
Ehler-Danlos Syndrome (Cutaneous asthenia, dermatosparaxis)1 Oct 2016David Grant continues his series looking at dermatological conditions.
