SA054 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - Immune-mediated & Endocrine Diseases

Sunday, February 19, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Location: South Seas B, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Dermatologist
Animal Dermatology Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY, United States

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Moderator(s)

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Peter Perron, DVM

Practice owner
Southwest Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Delve deeper into selected unusual and complicated immune-mediated and endocrine skin diseases that represent a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Learn how to narrow down differentials and achieve accurate diagnosis quickly. We will also explore treatment options and how to use multimodal therapy to provide the best outcome for your patient.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how a thorough and complete history is essential in formulating a differential list for dermatologic cases that have unusual presentations and when patients exhibit symptoms of internal disease
Learn how to utilize in-house cytology to rule out and diagnose secondary infections
Learn which advanced diagnostics may be needed with unusual or refractory cases and what treatments can be initiated
Learn how to prioritize advanced diagnostics based on symptoms, age of onset and localization of lesions