326. New JAK Inhibitor for Allergic Dogs? What Vets Need to Know About Numelvi

About this episode

The episode discusses the new JAK inhibitor Numelvi for managing allergic dogs with insights from Dr. Christine McKinney.

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! A new JAK inhibitor has officially entered the veterinary market but where does it fit into managing allergic dogs? In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I sit down with boarded veterinary dermatologist Dr. Christine McKinney from Merck Animal Health to discuss Numelvi, the newest JAK inhibitor approved in the United States for canine allergic dermatitis. We break down what makes this medication unique, how it compares to other a...

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Bourgeois

Guest: Dr. Christine McKinney

Topics covered

• JAK inhibitor
• canine allergic dermatitis
• veterinary medicine
• dermatology
• new treatments

Keywords

• JAK inhibitor
• Numelvi
• allergic dogs
• canine dermatology
• veterinary treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merck Animal Health

Products: Numelvi

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