Ophytrium® in Dermatology: When, Where and Whys of Using Douxo® S3 Topical Therapies
0.25 Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
During this podcast, we will discuss the innovative new science behind the Douxo® S3 line by Ceva specifically focused on the new veterinary medicine active ingredient, Ophytrium®. We will discuss the basics of cutaneous structure aka the epidermal barrier function as well as the cutaneous immune system and response and finally the cutaneous microbiome. These 3 different systems all play a role in many different dermatologic diseases, which plague our veterinary patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the 3 skin barriers: epidermal barrier, immunological barrier and microbiological barrier
- Understand how all three of these barriers are disrupted in allergic disease leading to itching
- Know how Ophytrium® works to repair these barriers
Melissa Hall, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Melissa Hall has been exploring her passion for pet medicine for as long as she can remember. Growing up as a Los Angeles native, Dr. Hall gave as much of her time as she was able to the Los Angeles Zoo, the Natural History Museum, the Equestrian Center and many other animal focused local groups. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego prior to achieving her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Hall’s veterinary studies led her to a passion for veterinary dermatology that carried her through a 3-year residency with Animal Dermatologic Clinic in Southern California. In 2011, Dr. Hall became a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatologists. Dr. Hall shares her passion for all aspects of skin and ear disease by lecturing all over the world and training residents. She has been involved in several studies and published both research studies and book chapters. Dr. Hall specializes in treating allergic skin and ear diseases in dogs and cats. With her experience of practicing and seeing cases both nationally and internationally, Dr. Hall has guided owners to improve the quality of life for their pets.
Host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Dr. Christman is the Chief Veterinary Officer at Fetch dvm360®, the nation’s leading multimedia company in the veterinary profession. He is an international speaker on leadership, wellbeing and motivation. Author of, “Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund?”, Dr. Christman is passionate about helping pet parents with pet disabilities. He is a social media personality with almost 600,000 followers on TikTok. Dr. Christman is the host of dvm360®’s, “The Vet Blast Podcast”. He continues to practice relief work both in shelter medicine and private practice. If you don’t see him hosting the Fetch conferences, you can find Adam hanging with his four adorable dachshunds. He is a fitness enthusiast and avid Disney fanatic. You can find out more information at www.dradamchristman.com
As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800K followers on TikTok and 53K 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 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.25 CE credit hour in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This CE program is sponsored by Ceva.
