S16A - Ditching the Itch with a Happy Skin Barrier

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM US PDT

Location: Oceanside C, Level 2

CE: 1 CE Credit(s)

Sponsored By

Presenter(s)

Linda Messinger, DVM, DACVD

Veterinary Dermatologist

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Moderator(s)

Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA

Owner, All Creatures Veterinary Service
Leverenz Veterinary
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Epidermal barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis has been a hot area of research. We will examine various therapeutic modalities intended to help improve epidermal barrier dysfunction, thereby aiming to reduce pruritus and other clinical signs in your canine atopic patients.

Learning Objectives:

More confidently know basic skin anatomy and function.
More confidently know the current understanding of the basic pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.
Maximize how to more accurately diagnose dogs with atopic dermatitis based on clinical presentation.
Take away tips on diagnosing atopic dermatitis in dogs.
Have various treatment modalities that are directed towards the epidermal barrier dysfunction so as to help improve the overall outcome of your patients with canine atopic dermatitis.
Have various therapeutic strategies aimed towards the aberrant immune system response in atopics so as to improve the skin barrier dysfunction and the overall outcome of your canine atopic patients.