Plant-extracted Essential Fatty Acids and Phytoceramides: Roles in the Multimodal Treatment Approach of Canine Atopic Dermatitis
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
The skin is the anatomical and physiological barrier between an organism and the outside environment. It is therefore important to maintain a functional epidermis in an effort to achieve homeostasis. In some conditions, this layer may become impaired often leading to worsening of the clinical signs of the condition. This has been an area of increasing research, as improvement of the barrier function may help to alleviate many of the clinical signs associated with conditions, such as allergic disease or bacterial pyoderma. New techniques using various topical and systemic combinations have been effectively applied to patients with proven efficacy. This includes the use of more natural compounds to improve and restore barrier function.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the parts and function of a normal epidermis
- Analyze what happens to the epidermis during inflammation
- Reference the basics of atopic dermatitis and complicating factors associated with it
- Understand how phytoceramides and essential fatty acid therapies can be useful in management
Michael A. Rossi, DVM, MNS, Dip. ACVD
Dr. Michael A. Rossi is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. After this, he performed fellowship research with the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington, Louisiana working with the simian immunodeficiency virus. This further increased his interest in animal welfare and scientific research. He then went on to complete his Master's degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Louisiana State University. His Master’s program focused on the role of neuropeptides in equine allergic airway disease. After veterinary school, he finished a one-year rotating internship at the Regional Veterinary Referral Center in the Washington, D.C. area. Thereafter, he completed a specialized veterinary dermatology internship at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM) in Raleigh, NC. Upon completion of this internship, he participated in a two-year veterinary dermatology residency with NCSU-CVM and clinical work with the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado (VRCC). He moved back to the Gulf Coast region in 2015 to found Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic. Dr. Rossi has been board certified by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology since 2014. He is an active committee member of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology.
While not in the clinic, Dr. Rossi is the medical director of a 501c3 non-profit rescue organization. He also donates his time to treat skin conditions of animals in zoos and wildlife centers when possible. He has performed dermatology procedures on several species, including polar bears and Eland antelope. He has authored and coauthored several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on conditions related to dermatologic diseases. He has a special interest in allergic skin disease, ear disease, epidermal barrier function, dermatohistopathology, and autoimmune skin disease. In addition to small animals, Dr. Rossi also enjoys working with horses and zoo animals.
Moderator: Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Chief Veterinary Officer
dmv360®
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. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.
Christman has also 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 and his MBA from Aspen University.
Christman is a national thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.
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 program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is sponsored by Nextmune.
