- Systemic Inflammation in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis Compared to Healthy Dogs and Dogs With Pemphigus Foliaceus: A Study Using a Limited Cytokine Panel. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Sep 03. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: In a limited cytokine panel, no evidence of differential systemic inflammation was detected across groups, including dogs with moderate-to-severe AD compared to healthy controls. These findings may reflect true lack of systemic inflammation in dogs or may be attributable to the small sample size, high interindividual variability or the limited scope of the cytokine panel evaluated.
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- Comparison Between Colorimetric and Subjective Evaluation of Intradermally Injected Histamine-Induced Erythema in Healthy Dogs. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Sep 01. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: A single colorimetric measurement of erythema before and after intradermal injection of a negative control and histamine at three different concentrations, followed by calculation of their difference, can replace the subjective evaluation of erythema for the calculation of GWSs and avoid possible bias.
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- Diagnostic Performance of Immunoglobulin E Serology, Prick Test and Patch Test With Food Allergens in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis and Adverse Food Reactions Using the Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Food Challenge as Gold Standard. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 28. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Under the conditions of this study, the diagnostic performance of IgE serology, prick test and/or patch test with food allergens was poor using the DBPCFC as gold standard.
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- Time Required for Topical Difluprednate to Suppress the Intradermal Histamine-Induced Vascular Reaction in Dogs. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 27. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Difluprednate lotion suppressed the HVR when applied 5, 10 and 30 min before histamine injection, indicating detectable dermal GC activity at the evaluated time points. Information regarding contact times at which topical GC effects can be detected may help clinicians to provide contact-time instructions and improve treatment management.
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- Comments on Statistical Analysis of "Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Ilunocitinib and Oclacitinib for the Control of Pruritus and Associated Skin Lesions in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis". [Letter]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 26. [Online ahead of print]VD
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- A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Two-Dose Topical Terbinafine and Betamethasone Gel for the Treatment of Yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis) Otitis Externa in Dogs. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 24. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Efficacy and safety of an otic gel for the treatment of canine OE associated with Malassezia pachydermatis were demonstrated.
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- Prevalence of Lesional and Nonlesional Dermatophytosis in Shelter/Rescue Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus) in Southern California, USA. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 19. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Active dermatophyte infection was uncommon based upon culture results, yet positive genetic material testing suggests that many animals had potential dermatophyte environmental exposure. Poor agreement among diagnostic tests underscores the need for clinical interpretation and careful test selection in suspected dermatophytosis cases.
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- 2026 Selected Abstracts for the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum 29 April - 2 May 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 12. [Online ahead of print]VD
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- Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Review: Lessons Learned From 31 Cases. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 06. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: The distinctive presentation of SLO supports its clinical diagnosis. Medical treatment seems to support a favourable long-term outcome, despite the wide variation in protocols and doses. EFAs were commonly used as initial and maintenance therapy, and tetracyclines could often be excluded from the treatment protocol, thus complying with good antimicrobial stewardship practice.
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- A Retrospective Comparison of Survival, Tumour Reduction and Relapse Outcomes Following Oclacitinib and CCNU Treatment in Dogs With Canine Epitheliotropic T-Cell Lymphoma. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 05. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest oclacitinib may offer outcomes comparable to CCNU for CETL, with fewer adverse effects and less intensive monitoring. The small, retrospective sample limits firm conclusions, yet these results indicate that oclacitinib could be a reasonable, possibly safer palliative option warranting further prospective study.
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- Clinical and Immunological Responses to Dermatophagoides farinae Allergen Immunotherapy in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 02. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Dermatophagoides farinae ASIT resulted in a reduction in pruritus and medication use over a 12 month period. Associated with this, PBMCs IL-31 was reduced and IFN-γ elevated. An increased serum IgG and IgG1 were measured, and Df-specific IgE remained elevated. These findings support an immunological effect of ASIT, yet further studies with a larger cohort are required to validate the findings.
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- A Novel Veterinary Molecular Multiplex Microarray Serological Allergen Test (Pet Allergy Xplorer; Nextmune) Versus Conventional Extract-Based Serological (Idexx; Stallergenes Greer Laboratories) Versus Intradermal Allergen Testing in 59 Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis: Evaluation of Agreement Between Allergy Testing Platforms. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Aug 02. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Agreement between testing platforms varied depending on the kappa statistic used, with low κ agreement for most comparisons, highlighting disagreements on what was considered positive. PABAK was generally higher, showcasing high overall concordance. Agreement to the new erSAT was strongest with eSAT300; agreement was moderate (κ) to almost perfect (PABAK).
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- Retrospective Review of Rush Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy Safety in Cats With Atopic Skin Syndrome. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Jul 31. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Rush immunotherapy appears to be safe in cats with FASS when performed with clinical monitoring. Adverse events were infrequent, mild and self-limiting, supporting use of accelerated induction protocols in appropriately selected patients.
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- Associations Between Otic Cytological Findings and Clinical Severity by Pathogen Group in Canine Otitis Externa: A Retrospective Study of 318 Cases. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Jul 29. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: Associations between otic cytological findings and clinical severity of OE varied by pathogen group. Greater clinical severity was associated with neutrophil presence and bacterial burden. These findings support the interpretation of cytological findings combined with OTIS3 for assessment and monitoring of canine OE.
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- Exploring Normal to Abnormal Variations of Grooming Behaviours in Cats. [Journal Article]Vet Dermatol. 2026 Jul 27. [Online ahead of print]VD
- CONCLUSIONS: This study allows a better understanding of cats' grooming behaviour, helping to identify abnormal grooming behaviours, and supports classification of psychogenic alopecia as an abnormal repetitive behaviour.
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