Dermatology
Skin allergies and otitis — the #1 small-animal insurance claim. Apoquel, Cytopoint, isoxazoline overlap, and atopy workups.
Atopica for Dogs: Cyclosporine Mechanism, Label Safety, Monitoring, Allergy Drug Tradeoffs
Atopica (cyclosporine capsules USP modified) for canine atopic dermatitis — how it works, label warnings, side effects, tapering protocol, and tradeoffs vs…
Canine Atopic Dermatitis Workup: From Flea Rule-Out to Allergy Testing
Atopic dermatitis in dogs is a diagnosis of exclusion. Here is the step-by-step workup — flea combing, cytology, elimination diet trials, and allergy testing —…
Dog Allergy Testing: Serum IgE vs Intradermal Testing and When Results Mislead
Allergy testing identifies environmental allergens for immunotherapy — it does not diagnose atopic dermatitis. How serum IgE and intradermal testing compare…
Dog Ear Cytology: Why Yeast, Cocci, Rods, and Mites Change the Entire Treatment Plan
Ear cytology is the single most important diagnostic step before treating a dog's ear infection. Here is what the microscope reveals — and why treating without…