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Dermatology 6

26 - 30 November 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand

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General Overview

The ESAVS Dermatology program consists of 6 one-week modules.
Dermatology courses can be taken in any order, but we recommend completing Dermatology 1 before continuing to the next courses. The course masters and tutors are Diplomates in Dermatology (ACVD/ECVD/DVD) or diplomates, specialists and University teachers in the related disciplines within the program.

This course consists of three differentiated teaching blocks. The first block focuses on otitis externa and otitis media-interna. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and subtypes, diagnosis [cytology, video-otoscopy, imaging (CT, MRI)], and management of otitis will be discussed in depth. The second block is devoted to the discussion of diseases that affect special anatomical regions, such as claws, anal sacs, paw pads, and periocular skin. These anatomic regions have a different structure and function than the rest of the skin and present specific problems. The third block discusses the dermatological diseases of exotic small mammals (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats). These species’ main parasitic, infectious, allergic, endocrine, and neoplastic diseases will be discussed.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify primary, secondary, and perpetuating causes of a case of otitis externa.
2. Manage cases of otitis externa/media-interna in dogs and cats, including video-otoscopy, myringotomy, and ear flushing techniques.
3. Diagnose and adequately treat claw, paw pad, and anal sac diseases in dogs and cats.
4. Diagnose and adequately treat the most common skin diseases of ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs.

Main topics:

Otitis externa (OE) and otitis media-interna (OMI) (I).
Structure and function of the canine and feline ear. Video-otoscopy of a normal ear canal and tympanic membrane of the dog and cat. Pathophysiology of canine OE (predisposing, primary, secondary, and perpetuating factors). Problem-oriented approach to acute OE in dogs (including diagnostic approach to erythematous-ceruminous OE and erosive-ulcerative or purulent OE). Feline otitis externa.

Otitis externa (OE) and otitis media-interna (OMI) (II).
Problem-oriented approach to chronic OE in dogs. Imaging of the ear (indications of CT-scan and MRI). Ear-flushing indications and technique (including myringotomy and sampling for bacterial culture). When do you suspect OM and/or OI?: the neurologist perspective. Medical treatment of chronic OE (including chronic-hyperplastic otitis externa and otitis media). Surgical treatment of OE and/or OM: indications, techniques, and post-surgery complications.

Diseases of claws, anal sacs, and paw pads
Claw diseases. Trauma. Infections. Immune-mediated diseases (symmetric lupoid onychitis, pemphigus).
Diseases of the anal sacs. Anal sac impaction. Anal sac infections-abscesses. Perianal fistulas. Anal sac neoplasia.
Diseases of paw pads. Genetic diseases (paw pad hyperkeratosis), infectious diseases, immune-mediated diseases. Neoplastic diseases.

Dermatologic diseases of ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and small rodents.
These species’ main parasitic, infectious, allergic, endocrine, and neoplastic diseases will be discussed.

Language

All modules will be held in English.

requirement: open to all!

CPD Hours: 40

Tuition Fee: TBA

Course Language: English

Preliminary Full Program (Click to Open)
Day 1

09:00 – 09:45 Introduction to the course
Structure and function of the canine and feline ear
09:45 – 10:30 Pathophysiology of canine otitis externa
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Problem-oriented approach of acute otitis externa in dogs
12:30 – 13:15 Feline otitis externa
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Otoscopic examination of the normal canine and feline ear
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wet lab: Make the cytological diagnosis

Day 2

09:00 – 09:45 Treatment of acute otitis externa in dogs
09:45 – 10:30 Problem-oriented approach of chronic otitis externa in dogs
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Ear-flushing indications and techniques
11:45 – 12:30 Wet lab: Videotoscopic examination in dogs and/or cats with otitis
12:30 – 13:15 Wet lab: Videotoscopic examination & myringotomy and flushing of tympanic bulla
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Cytological and bacteriological quiz: make the correlation
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz (days 1 and 2)

Day 3

09:00 – 09:45 When do you suspect OM and/or OI?: the neurologist perspective to be defined
09:45 – 10:30 Imaging of the ear
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Ophthalmic complications of otitis media
11.45 – 12.30 Medical treatment of chronic otitis externa in dogs
12:30 – 13:15 Feline otitis media
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Surgical treatment of OE and/or OM: indications, techniques and
post-surgery complications
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz

Day 4

09:00 – 09:45 Diseases of the claws
09:45 – 10:30 Diseases of the anal sacs
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Diseases of the paw pads
11:45 – 13:15 Miscellaneous skin diseases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Discussion of clinical cases
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz

Day 5

09:00 – 09:45 Skin diseases of ferrets
09:45 – 10.30 Skin diseases of guinea pigs
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Skin diseases of small rodents (rat, mice)
11:45 – 13:15 Skin diseases of rabbits
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Dermatology of small mammals
16:00 – 16:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz
16:30 – 17:30 Closing remarks and farewell

Course Masters

Course Location

CU Innovation Center for Veterinary Clinical Training, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

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