On this week's episode of the podcast, Dr. Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO joins for a fun conversation. As a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist he gives his input regarding allergic conjunctivitis, periocular disease and more! You can find him on Instagram as @theveteyeguy. Enjoy this fun episode!

TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Common Ophthalmology Cases That Are Referred To Dermatologists 03:18
Periocular Dermatitis And Alopecia 08:56
The Rarity Of Pyogranulomatous Blepharitis 12:43
Experience With Uveodermatologic Syndrome 18:10
How Ophthalmologists Manage Allergic Conjunctivitis 23:00
Topical Steroids Need A Plan For Ocular Diseases 27:40
Dr. Sigmund's Thoughts On Traumatic Ulcers 34:33
Outro 41:09

With different dog breeds, we can see various phenotypes of allergic skin disease. With German Shepherd dogs, we can see a more ulcerative dermatitis when they get infected with their underlying allergies. Areas of the body such as ventral abdomen and paws tends to be particularly affected.

A different presentation of skin disease can lead to different medical management and we often need to focus on more broad spectrum inflammation control. Learn more about this and certain diseases seen predominantly in this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!

TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
l've Been Seeing A Lot Of German Shepherds 00:28
German Shepherds And Allergic Dermatitis 01:24
The Areas Of The Body Affected On German Shepherds 04:32
My Suggestions 07:26
Other Diseases We See In German Shepherds 12:10
Outro 14:36

On this episode of The Derm Vet podcast, I get to welcome Darragh O' Hanlon. He is an advanced veterinary practitioner in veterinary dermatology in Dublin, Ireland. You may know him as @thetopicalvet on Instagram. We have a great conversation about long-term allergy management and how to implement immunotherapy successfully in allergic patients.

Here some of the differences and similarities of managing pet allergies in Ireland and the United States!

Timestamps
Intro 00:00
Allergies In The US vs Ireleand 04:50
Allergies In Urban Environments 06:58
Seasonal Allergies In Ireland 08:26
Different Pollens In Ireland 12:26
Allergy Testing And Immunotherapy In Ireland 17:56
Darragh's Favorite Ways To Use Topicals 35:10
Outro 40:02