Dermatology Updates for Busy Veterinarians: Practice Pearls from a Dermatologist
.25 Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Dr. Liska will provide real world tips for your dermatology patients, including how to get your practice ready for Itchy Pet Awareness Month in August. Dr. Liska will present data on Apoquel’s® (oclacitinib tablet) ability to treat both itch and inflammation due to allergic dermatitis, share the lack of evidence for antihistamine efficacy for treating dogs with allergic dermatitis, and will share how to maximize success with Cytopoint®.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how getting it right the first time when treating canine allergic dermatitis benefits the pet, the owner and the practice, and why it is important to avoid “phone fixes” to owners of itchy dogs
- Understand the evidence to support that antihistamines are not effective in most cases of allergic dermatitis in dogs
- Introduce Itchy Pet Awareness Month and how to get your practice ready for this important month in August. Will review what practice resources can be found on ItchyPetAwarenessMonth.com
- Review the data that supports Apoquel’s ability to control inflammation due to allergic and atopic dermatitis as well as steroids
- Evaluate a study supporting that some dogs with an initial partial response to Cytopoint may benefit from additional injections
Dana Liska, DVM, DACVC
Dr. Dana Liska’s career path started in the state of Kansas where she graduated from veterinary school and completed a 1-year internship. It continued with 4 years in companion animal practice in Montana before moving to the University of Florida to complete a residency in dermatology. She then moved to the North Dallas, Texas area where she practiced for 9 years in a referral dermatology practice. Dr. Liska joined Zoetis as a full-time employee in September 2016 and now serves as a senior veterinary specialist.
Host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences® company —who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels, including dvm360 Live!™, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts. Christman also has been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, and his MBA from Aspen University in Denver, Colorado.
Christman is a national thought leader, speaker, and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, he has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the United States, sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine. As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 950,000 followers on TikTok and 53,000 followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 5 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.25 CE credit hours in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This CE course is sponsored by Zoetis.
