Tackling Skin Cases? Start Here.
Veterinary Dermatology Toolkit
From pruritus to chronic skin disease, dermatology cases often require a combination of clinical assessment, diagnostics, treatment, and client communication.
This toolkit gives you four practical resources to help you tackle skin cases with greater confidence:
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Canine Pruritus Visual Analog Scale: Assess and track the severity of a dog's itching over time.
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How to Do a Food Trial Right: Help clients understand why a strict food elimination trial matters and why every bite counts.
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The Science of Skin: A comprehensive guide with key insights and resources for approaching veterinary dermatology cases.
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Veterinary Dermatology Cytology Guide: Make cytology a routine part of your dermatology workup, from identifying underlying causes to monitoring treatment response.
Whether you're seeing a new pruritic patient, managing a chronic skin condition, or helping clients understand their role in the diagnostic process, these resources are designed to give you practical tools you can use right away.
Four resources. One toolkit.
©VETgirl 2026. These tools and educational materials are provided for informational and educational purposes only. They are not medical advice and are not a substitute for professional veterinary judgment. The content, calculations, charts, and outputs are not patient-specific and may not account for individual clinical circumstances. Clinicians remain solely responsible for verifying all results and applying their own judgment when making diagnostic, therapeutic, or treatment decisions. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information is current and accurate, no guarantees are given, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, or applicability. The authors, developers, and distributors accept no responsibility or liability for outcomes arising from use. Content may be updated, modified, or withdrawn at any time without notice. References are provided for educational context only, without endorsement. Use of these resources is voluntary and at your own risk.
Created With Dermatology Expertise
Created by Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD, and Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, DACVD, this toolkit combines specialist-backed guidance with practical tools to help you approach common dermatology cases with greater confidence.
This free Veterinary Dermatology Toolkit is made possible in collaboration with Blue Buffalo.
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