“Doctor, my cat is itchy, and she has these little bumps all over.” After a thorough examination, I announced, “Lucy has Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex. We call it EGC.” Since that first visit, we have treated Snoopy several more times for…
Feline acne. It’s not just teenaged skin. Acne in cats is common and, in most cases, not a terribly difficult problem to control. However, it can become a deep and serious infection. Initial signs can be subtle, and are usually…
“Deeeeep and wide, Deeeeep and wide, there’s a fountain flowing deep and wide.” I never fail to think of that church song from my childhood when it’s time to perform a skin scraping on a patient. I have the late…
Dr. Alice Jeromin, a pharmacist and veterinary dermatologist in private practice in Cleveland, OH, has written an excellent update on the latest for treatment of Atopy (also called Atopic Dermatitis) patients. If you have not already read the basics on…
Pet owners call us almost every day with questions about flea control, when fleas are only a part of the problem. The conversation usually starts with, “My dog (or cat) is scratching and I need to know what you have to control…
The lowly comb has dozens of uses for pet owners. Some of them even have medical implications. We often speak of brushing our pets, but sometimes the comb is a better tool. For pets who like to be groomed, a…
My cousin, Judy, (one of my late Uncle Sam’s daughters) in Florida writes: “Do you do counseling on cats? I think ours has gone psycho on us. We missed last month’s flea treatment and now are afraid we have fleas…
“Doctor, that (flea control) isn’t working. I still have fleas jumping onto my pet and me in my living room.” At first this seems like a valid concern, but let’s look at the situation more closely. First, there are few…
Frugality or shortsightedness? Queenie came to see us yesterday with a complaint of hair losson one toe. Several people had told her owner that it was “a fungus.” I examined Queenie thoroughly, and was unconvinced. However, I gave her master…
Do you know the old joke about dermatologists? Why do dermatologists love their practices? Three reasons: Their patients never die, They never have emergencies, And they never get well. It’s a joke I tell almost all new clients, especially those…
