320. When a Perky Nose Turns Out to Be Plasma Cell Pododermatitis in a Cat

About this episode

This episode discusses a feline case of plasma cell pododermatitis, emphasizing the importance of thorough examinations and detailed histories in veterinary diagnostics.

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! In this week's episode, we explore an interesting feline case that illustrates why no detail should ever be overlooked. When a "perky nose" complaint actually becomes plasma cell pododermatitis. Using this case as a guide, we highlight how critical it is to go beyond the presenting complaint. A thorough dermatologic exam, combined with a detailed history, can uncover subtle abnormalities that completely change your diagnostic path, ...

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD

Topics covered

• feline dermatology
• diagnostic challenges
• case study
• veterinary medicine
• dermatologic exam

Keywords

• plasma cell pododermatitis
• feline dermatology
• veterinary diagnostics
• dermatologic exam
• case study

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Books & works: plasma cell pododermatitis

Places: cat

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