Breed Phenotypes of Dermatologic Disorders in Canines: Understanding Variations and Clinical Implications

Course overview

This lecture is a 50-min lecture designed to provide a deeper understanding of the role that breed plays in the manifestation of various dermatologic conditions in dogs. This information will provide a veterinarian with an improved set of skills for disease recognition and diagnosis for common dermatologic conditions such as allergic diseases, sebaceous adenitis, non-inflammatory alopecic conditions, otitis externa, keratinization and follicular disorders, and more. Strategies for treatments will also be provided from a breed-specific angle. This talk is meant to be practical and engaging, allowing general practice veterinarians to increase their pattern recognition skills to improve their clinical outcomes.