Dermatology - Tips for Life Stages in the Dog

Sian Harries BVetMed CertAVP(VD) PGCertVPS MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Dermatology,

Siân Harries BVetMed CertAVP(VD) PGCertVPS MRCVSSiân graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London and is an advanced practitioner in dermatology. She is on the committee of the BVDSG (British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group) and a member of the ESVD (European Society of Veterinary Dermatology).Siân enjoys all areas of dermatology and particularly the challenge of tailoring long term management plans for patients with allergic skin diseases. She also has a keen interest in ear disease.Outside of work Siân can usually be found with her horses or dog, a rather spoilt Hungarian Vizsla.

In this presentation which was part of the Virtua Veterinary Conference – Sian Harries shares quickfire tips which you can use in the clinic immediately. Starting with a few cases of facial lesions in puppies. She then looks at how to engage owners in anticipating dermatological problems with young dogs from their first visit. Avoiding common pitfalls in the diagnosis atopy and hypothyroidism. She then hopes to convince you to join the revolution and make total ear canal ablations history. Learn the importance of assessing foot conformation in young and older dogs in managing the ever frustrating ‘interdigital cyst’.

Learning Objectives:

• Conversations to have with the owners of dogs at a high risk of dermatological disease

• The importance of early intervention for otitis

• How to set expectations for the progression of atopy

• What good lifelong care looks like for atopic dogs and what to do when a good plan stops working

Sian Harries, BVetMed CertAVP(VD) PGCertVPS MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Dermatology

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