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Dermatology

Skin allergies and otitis — the #1 small-animal insurance claim. Apoquel, Cytopoint, isoxazoline overlap, and atopy workups.

32 articles · showing 11–20·Lives underPharmaceuticals Diagnostics·Last updated 2026-07-15

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Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsJune 21, 2026 · 8 min read

Chelonian Veterinary Medicine: Tortoise and Terrapin Health Patterns

A data-driven analysis of veterinary morbidity and mortality in pet tortoises, terrapins, and turtles under primary care, based on VetCompass cohort data.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Clinical Pathology #Emergency & Critical Care

Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

PharmaceuticalsJune 15, 2026 · 8 min read

Apoquel (Oclacitinib) Side Effects in Dogs: What 29,296 FDA Reports Show

FDA adverse-event reports for oclacitinib (Apoquel): efficacy loss dominates over safety events, the lab-monitoring signal the label predicts, and what the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

PharmaceuticalsJune 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Corticosteroid Side Effects in Dogs and Cats: What 32,938 FDA Reports Reveal

Analysis of 32,938 glucocorticoid adverse-event reports in the FDA CVM database — prednisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, and triamcinolone: reactions,…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Dermatology

DiagnosticsJune 12, 2026 · 8 min read

What the Dog Aging Project Comorbidity Network Reveals About How Canine Diseases Cluster

The first large-scale analysis of canine disease co-occurrence from the Dog Aging Project, covering 26,614 dogs and 160 conditions, including temporal disease…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Endocrinology #Dermatology

Companion animal near veterinary equipment and workflow materials.

EquipmentJune 8, 2026 · 12 min read

CO2 Laser Surgery in Veterinary Practice: Procedures, Equipment, and Practice Integration

CO2 laser surgery in veterinary practice: procedures, cold-laser vs surgical laser, equipment selection, safety, and the ROI case for adding surgical laser…

Ran Chen#Dentistry #Dermatology

PharmaceuticalsJune 7, 2026 · 14 min read

Numelvi for Dogs: JAK Inhibitor for Allergic Itch, Safety, and How It Compares

Numelvi (atinvicitinib) is a second-generation JAK1 inhibitor FDA-approved Feb 2026 for allergic itch in dogs. Label safety, dosing, monitoring, and comparison…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Aquatic Turtle Shell Rot vs Normal Shedding: When to Worry

Flaking and soft spots on an aquatic turtle shell can be normal shedding — or shell rot, a bacterial or fungal infection reaching bone. How to tell the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Emergency & Critical Care #Nutrition

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Leopard Gecko Retained Shed: Eye Caps, Toe Constriction, Humidity Hides

Retained shed (dysecdysis) is one of the most common health problems in pet leopard geckos.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Nutrition #Emergency & Critical Care

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Parrot Feather Plucking: Why the Medical Workup Comes Before the Behavior Plan

Feather destructive behavior in parrots is often assumed to be behavioral, but many cases have an underlying medical cause.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Nutrition

Dog on a veterinary exam table with a clinical reference clipboard.

PharmaceuticalsMay 22, 2026 · 14 min read

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…

Ran Chen#Dermatology