Music to a Dog Owner’s Ears
According the Nationwide Pet Insurance claims data for 2019, the most common reason why dogs were taken to the veterinarians was for allergic dermatitis with ear infections coming in a very close second place. I reality the allergic dermatitis probably led to many of the ear issues.
Why do dogs get these pesky, painful and pricey problems? And why do they seem to keep coming back? What can you do at home to decrease the likelihood that your dog will be affected? My guest is Dr. Darren Berger. His a board certified veterinary dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, IA.
BIO:
Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD is Associate Professor of Dermatology at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, IA. Dr. Berger is the author of several textbook chapters, numerous papers and served as assistant editor for the Journal of Small Animal Practice. In addition, he is also the author and editor of Moriello’s Small Animal Dermatology. His research interests include the clinical use of topical products in companion animals, yeast infections in dogs and the management of allergies in dogs and horses. He is a graduate of Iowa State University and prior to completing a dermatology residency with Dermatology for Animals in Gilbert, AZ he worked as a general practitioner in Des Moines, IA.