Solving Complex Dermatology Cases
| Presented By: Dr. Jason Pieper
A 4-year-old Labrador presents with chronic, recurrent ear infections despite multiple rounds of topical therapy. Is this simple otitis — or the tip of an underlying allergic disease that demands a different approach? Build the diagnostic framework that connects the skin to the whole patient.
Clinical Review Date: March 2026 • RACE #20-1159184 • Provider ID #50-29055
CE Hours
4.0 Medical CE
Format
Live Webinar
Price
$95 (Standard)
Audience
DVMs & Technicians
Species
Canine & Feline
Status
RACE-Approved
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Practical Takeaways for Your Practice
Every session is built around cases you see in GP — leave with frameworks you can apply immediately.
Feline Pruritus Workup
Systematically approach the pruritic cat, from common differentials to targeted diagnostics, and select appropriate therapy based on underlying cause.
Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Diagnose CAD using current criteria, choose among expanded treatment options (Apoquel, Cytopoint, immunotherapy), and set realistic client expectations.
Resistant Otitis Management
Identify the hurdles that make otitis cases fail, apply targeted culture-based therapy, and know when to escalate treatment or refer.
Pyoderma Protocols
Optimize diagnostic cytology technique, select appropriate systemic and topical antimicrobials, and implement strategies to prevent recurrence.
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
Dermatology cases are among the most common — and most frustrating — presentations in general practice. Chronic itch, recurrent infections, and treatment failures erode client trust and clinician confidence alike.
Over four hours, Dr. Jason Pieper will walk you through the workup and management of feline pruritus, canine atopic dermatitis, resistant otitis externa, and recurrent pyoderma. Each topic is anchored in the cases you see every week, with practical diagnostic steps and current treatment protocols you can implement immediately.
Curriculum Overview
Four clinically focused lectures totaling 4.0 RACE-approved CE hours.
01. The Itchy Cat: Feline Pruritus
1.0 HourPruritic cats can be extremely frustrating to work up for a variety of reasons. This session freshens up on common causes of pruritus in the cat, including how to diagnose and treat them effectively with current protocols.
- Feline pruritus differential diagnosis
- Targeted diagnostics and treatment selection
02. Canine Atopic Dermatitis
1.0 HourCanine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is becoming more common in clinical practice. Diagnosing it is not always straightforward. This session covers tips and tricks to work through these cases, plus expanded treatment options available in the last 5–10 years.
- CAD diagnostic criteria and workup
- Current pharmacologic and immunotherapy options
03. Otitis Externa: The Difficult Cases
1.0 HourEar infections can be easy to treat some of the time, but difficult cases cause significant frustration. This session discusses the problems and hurdles when dealing with otitis externa, including culture-guided therapy and escalation strategies.
- Identifying treatment failure causes
- Culture-based therapy and escalation criteria
04. Pyoderma: Diagnosis and Treatment
1.0 HourPyoderma cases are very common and an everyday occurrence in veterinary medicine. This session covers current techniques for diagnosing and treating pyoderma to optimize your success, including cytology best practices and antimicrobial selection.
- Cytology technique optimization
- Antimicrobial selection and recurrence prevention
What's Included
Live Q&A
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Digital Notes
Downloadable lecture PDFs
Recording Access
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CE Certificate
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Clinical Resources
Downloadable guides and lecture notes to reinforce your learning and apply in practice.
Feline Pruritus Workup
Step-by-step workup for the pruritic cat — differentials, targeted diagnostics, and current treatment selection.
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Otitis & Pyoderma Clinical Letter
Clinical reference covering otitis externa management and recurrent pyoderma protocols — culture-guided therapy and recurrence prevention.
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Canine Otitis Externa
Diagnostic algorithm and treatment guide — cytology interpretation, culture-guided therapy, and escalation strategies.
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Dr. Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
Associate Professor of Dermatology, Iowa State University
Dr. Jason Pieper is an Associate Professor of Dermatology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he earned his DVM in 2009. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (DACVD) and holds a Master of Science from the University of Illinois, where he also served as Dermatology and Otology Service Head before joining ISU in 2020. His clinical and research interests include canine atopic dermatitis, otitis externa, antimicrobial resistance in pyoderma, CO2 laser applications in dermatology, and dermoscopy. He has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications and contributed chapters to Cote's Clinical Veterinary Advisor, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult, and The Feline Patient. Dr. Pieper is a sought-after speaker at national and regional CE conferences, known for translating complex dermatology into practical guidance for general practitioners.
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Standard
- 4.0 Hours Live RACE-Approved CE
- Interactive Q&A with Dr. Jason Pieper
- Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
- Session Recording Access
- Official CE Certificate
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