Description
Itch and allergic dermatitis are the most common presenting medical problems in veterinary practice. Being able to meet the owners needs to make their pet comfortable while also offering and pursing a thorough diagnostic workup are critical for long term success. Recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms involved in allergic and atopic dermatitis have led to the development of new therapies to control pruritus and additional options for customized therapy for atopic dermatitis.
5 learning objectives
• Understand options for relief of acute pruritus
• Diagnostic roadmap for itchy dogs
• Understand options of long term management of atopic dermatitis
• Introduction for principles of monoclonal antibody therapy
About Zoetis
Our name, Zoetis (zo-EH-tis), is derived from Zoetic, which means "pertaining to life". We chose this name because it signals the relationshop between animal health and life. Our lives. The lives of our customers: veterinarians and livestock producers. And the farm and companion animals on which our lives depend.
