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Dermatology

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

51 articles · showing 11–20·Lives underPharmaceuticals Diagnostics·Last updated 2026-08-31

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

PharmaceuticalsAugust 4, 2026 · 13 min read

New Veterinary Drugs of 2025–2026: What's Actually New for Dogs and Cats

A curated, data-quantified analysis of 2025–2026 FDA animal drug approvals. Learn what is genuinely new for dogs and cats versus feed additives and generics.

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Dermatology

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 3, 2026 · 13 min read

Labrador Retriever Health Problems: VetCompass Disorder & Lifespan Profile

An evidence-based Labrador Retriever health profile from UK VetCompass data — disorder prevalence, relative-risk odds ratios, the chocolate coat penalty, POMC…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Dermatology #Canine Osteoarthritis

DiagnosticsAugust 1, 2026 · 18 min read

Anal Gland Problems in Dogs: Scooting, Impaction, Abscess, and When Surgery Is the Answer

Why dogs scoot and bite their rear end — anal sac impaction, sacculitis, and abscess progression, veterinary expression, fiber and allergy recurrence drivers,…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Dermatology

PharmaceuticalsJuly 30, 2026 · 17 min read

Ringworm in Dogs and Cats: Diagnosis, the Two-Front Treatment Rule, and Cure

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) in dogs and cats: diagnosis with Wood lamp and fungal culture, systemic plus topical treatment, environmental decontamination, and…

Ran Chen#Dermatology

Veterinary clinician examining a subcutaneous mass on a dog during a wellness check.

DiagnosticsJuly 29, 2026 · 19 min read

Lipoma in Dogs: When a Lump Is Benign vs. Cancer and When to Remove It

A complete guide to lipomas in dogs. Peer-reviewed VetCompass prevalence, FNA diagnostic rules, simple vs infiltrative vs liposarcoma differentials, and…

Ran Chen#Oncology #Dermatology

DiagnosticsJuly 27, 2026 · 20 min read

French Bulldog Health Problems: VetCompass Profile on Disorders and Lifespan

An evidence-based profile of French Bulldog health problems using VetCompass epidemiology on 2,228 dogs — disorder prevalence, BOAS odds ratios, lifespan, and…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Gastroenterology #Dermatology

DiagnosticsJuly 26, 2026 · 17 min read

Hot Spots in Dogs: Why the Sore Spreads Overnight and When Oral Antibiotics Are Needed

A dog hot spot (acute moist dermatitis) can spread from a tiny scratch to a painful, oozing sore in hours. Learn the real triggers, home remedy safety, and…

Ran Chen#Dermatology

DiagnosticsJuly 23, 2026 · 25 min read

Pyoderma in Dogs: MRSP Resistance and the Topical-First Clinical Standard

Pyoderma is a leading reason for canine antibiotic use. Discover why S. pseudintermedius resistance (MRSP) is rising, and why topical-first therapy is now the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives

DiagnosticsJuly 22, 2026 · 18 min read

Pemphigus Foliaceus in Dogs and Cats: Diagnosis, Biopsy, and Drug Tapering

A clinical guide to pemphigus foliaceus in dogs and cats. Learn about desmocollin-1 autoantibodies, pustule cytology, punch biopsy protocols, and the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJuly 15, 2026 · 18 min read

Demodicosis in Dogs: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the openFDA Record

Canine demodicosis (demodectic mange) diagnostic and treatment guide. Localized vs generalized disease, skin scrape diagnostics, isoxazoline treatment, and…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Parasiticides