The Derm Vet Podcast

Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD
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Tune in to make veterinary dermatology more fun than frustrating! This podcast features Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD sharing practical tips on dermatologic workups you can bring to clinical practice right away. Also, stories about navigating the messy (yet beautiful) journey of being a vet mom while building a career you love.

  1. 5D AGO

    311. DERM DRUGS: Gram-negative rod antibiotics

    Send me a question or story! In veterinary dermatology, gram-negative rods like Pseudomonas, E. coli, Proteus, etc. can develop in chronic or deep skin infections. When systemic therapy is needed, culture and sensitivity are essential. But what are some of the more common antibiotics that are effective against these nasty bugs? Common options include fluoroquinolones, potentiated penicillins, later-generation cephalosporins, etc. These organisms are frequently multidrug-resistant so appropriate diagnostics and re-evaluation is crucial. Learn more as we continue our current series on DERM DRUGS on this week's podcast! 00:00 – Intro 01:36 – General Things to Keep in Mind 03:49 – The Importance of Topical Therapy 05:31 – Systemic Therapy Options 06:38 – Antibiotic Choices 10:35 – Last Resort Antibiotics 12:44 – Overview 13:39 – Outro

    14 min

  2. FEB 5

    310. How VISTA iQ is Changing Mass Evaluation in Dogs

    Send me a question or story! When a senior dog walks in with multiple lumps and bumps, the big question becomes: which ones actually need a needle? And how do we make those decisions when time, finances, and patient comfort all matter? In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I take a break from the Derm Drugs series to dive into an exciting new diagnostic technology... VISTA iQ. This conversation features Dr. Liron Levy-Hirsch (managing director for HT VET), who breaks down exactly what VISTA iQ is, how it works, and why it may be a game-changer for evaluating multiple masses in dogs. Timestamps 02:29 What Does Vista IQ Do? 04:03 Why Was This Tech Needed? 06:07 The Basics of HT Vista 08:17 The Practical Applications 10:46 How the Science Works 11:56 Process Efficiency 13:15 Limitations of the Vista IQ 15:21 How It Fits With Existing Tools 16:28 Final Thoughts 18:37 Outro

    19 min

  3. JAN 29

    309. DERM DRUGS: Anti-Staphylococcal Antibiotics

    Send me a question or story! Continuing our DERM DRUG series... we are discussing one of the most common class of drugs asked about: antibiotics! Specifically, those used for staphyloccal pyoderma since it is seen almost every day in general practice. A majority of this discussion was developed from the newly updated ISCAID (International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases). These guidelines were updated in 2025 and are open access to the public. You can find them at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vde.13342. These guidelines cover duration of treatment, topical therapy and different tiers of systemic antibiotics. Which antibiotics can you feel more comfortable using empirically? Find out on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! 00:00 – Intro 02:12 – Important Precursors 05:37 – First Choice Drugs 08:50 – Second Choice Drugs 14:39 – Reserved Microbial Drugs 21:21 – Overview 23:47 – Outro

    24 min

  4. JAN 22

    308. DERM DRUGS: Anti-Yeast

    Send me a question or story! Welcome to our first podcast series of the year: DERM DRUGS! We will spend the next few weeks jumping into different categories of medication and provide real world application of when and how we reach for these medications. Our first installment in this series are anti-yeast medications. How do you know when to reach for systemic anti-yeast drugs? Which one should you pick? How long should you treat and when do you recheck? We address all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! 00:00 – Intro 02:53 – Azoles 07:26 – Which Anti-Fungal to Choose 12:27 – Azole Side Effects 13:34 – Length of Treatment 14:26 – Pulse Dosing 18:45 – Overview

    21 min

  5. JAN 15

    307. From Surface to Tympanum: Why Video Otoscopy Matters

    Send me a question or story! I have had quite a few cool video otoscopy procedures lately. With cool procedures, come the ability to share these videos and images online. With that, comes lots of questions from you! When should I refer for video otoscopy? What is the purpose of video otoscopy? When should I choose video otoscopy over everyday handheld otoscopy? We break down the four main reasons to consider video otoscopy. If you check out the YouTube channel, there are some cool images and videos or recent scopes that will confirm how cool this procedure can be! 00:00 – Intro 01:43 – Should you have a video otoscopy 02:58 – Four main reasons to consider video otoscopy 03:12 – Magnifying the image 04:26 – Deep flushes 06:15 – Middle ear cytology and culture 07:37 – Removing things 09:19 – Overview 11:17 – Outro

    12 min

  6. JAN 8

    306. Preventing pyoderma in your allergic patients

    Send me a question or story! Recurrent infections can be so difficult in our allergic patients. Learn how to minimize severity of frequency of pyoderma on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! 1. Work up the underlying allergies 2. Support the skin barrier 3. Adjust topical therapy accordingly 4. Recognize historical patterns 5. Refer to a dermatologist early in the disease 00:00 – Intro 02:24 – Working up the underlying allergies 04:53 – Support the skin barrier 07:36 – Adjust your topical therapy accordingly 10:27 – Recognize historical patterns 13:02 – Referring these patients early 13:56 – Overview 14:32 – Outro

    15 min

  7. JAN 1

    305. Periocular dermatitis- How to perform diagnostics? What are your differentials?

    Send me a question or story! Periocular dermatitis can occur for a multitude of reasons. The first step is to figure out if the eye itself is involved or not. Once we know the eye is healthy, it is time to figure out why the SKIN AROUND the eye is losing hair, crusty, itchy, etc. It is important to return to the basic diagnostics. Cytology can be sampled with tape (if the lesion is dry) or swab (if the lesion is wet) to not risk damaging the eye. A trichogram can be used instead of a skin scrape to also protect the eye from a scalpel blade! Anything that can cause folliculitis to other areas of the skin can impact the periocular dermatitis. Allergies, mites, dermatophytosis, pyoderma, yeast dermatitis, autoimmune diseases and neoplasia can cause lesions. Dive into the details on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:00 Periocular Dermatitis 05:21 Cytology Techniques 06:45 Allergies and Facial Pruritus 08:20 Demodex 12:00 Biopsy 13:20 Neoplasia 16:00 Outro

    16 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    304. Merry Christmas... here are your derm gifts to close out 2025!

    Send me a question or story! I asked a few of my vet friends what "derm gifts" they received in 2025. I loved their answers and wanted to share them on our final episode of the podcast this year! 1. More confidence in cytology 2. Comfort in using new tools and innovations 3. Improving client communication and utilization of staff 4. Treating dermatology like a puzzle you have to put together 5. Prioritizing referral for allergy testing and immunotherapy And mine... be curious and collaborate! Thanks for another wonderful year of podcasting! Can't wait to see what 2026 has to bring. 00:00 – Intro 01:55 – Derm Gifts of the Year 02:26 – Gift 1: Improving Confidence in Cytology 04:33 – Gift 2: Becoming Open to Try New Things 06:11 – Gift 3: Learning More About Client Communication 09:28 – Gift 4: Realizing Derm is a Puzzle 12:08 – Gift 5: Being Thoughtful When Referring Immunotherapy 15:27 – Gift 6: Remaining Curious and Collaborative 18:52 – Outro

    20 min
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Tune in to make veterinary dermatology more fun than frustrating! This podcast features Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD sharing practical tips on dermatologic workups you can bring to clinical practice right away. Also, stories about navigating the messy (yet beautiful) journey of being a vet mom while building a career you love.

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  • Creator
    Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    311
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