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Update on the Bibliography in Veterinary Dermatology [November 2025]
To read the 28 new articles published in November 2025, click on the Bibliography tab then News. They are added to all articles referenced since 1990!
Etiology and Management of Canine Pododermatitis
Canine pododermatitis does not constitute a single nosological entity, but rather represents a complex and multifactorial cutaneous reaction pattern, resulting from a dynamic interaction between primary causes, predisposing factors and perpetuating elements. This synthesis report aims to provide a comprehensive, nuanced and updated analysis of the etiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies of canine pododermatitis.
Dermatoses of the nasal planum in dogs
Dermatoses of the canine nasal planum represent a unique diagnostic challenge for the veterinary practitioner, despite their relative frequency in dermatological consultations. The etiological diversity of these conditions, combined with the frequent overlap of clinical presentations, requires a rigorous methodical approach that our colleague Laura Ordeix presented at the last ESVD congress held in Bilbao, Spain.
Congress Report
Dermatoses of the nasal planum in dogs
Dermatoses of the canine nasal planum represent a unique diagnostic challenge for the veterinary practitioner, despite their relative frequency in dermatological consultations. The etiological diversity of these conditions, combined with the frequent overlap of clinical presentations, requires a rigorous methodical approach that our colleague Laura Ordeix presented at the last ESVD congress held in Bilbao, Spain.
2025 Update on the Etiopathogenesis of Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Canine atopic dermatitis represents a major clinical challenge in contemporary veterinary medicine, with a prevalence that continues to increase in urban canine populations. This chronic inflammatory skin condition, characterized by intense pruritus and recurrent cutaneous lesions, significantly affects the quality of life of animals and constitutes a frequent reason for consultation in veterinary dermatology. At the recent NAVDF congress in Orlando, our colleague Rosanna Marsella had the opportunity to provide a comprehensive 2025 update on the etiopathogenesis of Canine Atopic Dermatitis.
Canine cutaneous calcinosis: Etiologies and treatments
Cutaneous calcinoses represent a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in canine veterinary dermatology. These conditions, characterized by abnormal accumulation of calcium salts in dermal and hypodermal structures, require a rigorous clinical approach based on precise understanding of their distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Feline Cutaneous Atopic Syndrome: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches
At the last World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology held in Boston in July 2024, our colleague Domenico SANTORO had the opportunity to give a very good lecture on Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome or FASS. This was an opportunity to review this allergic dermatitis, which is so common in the feline species, yet so poorly understood.
Update on Knowledge of Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
At the last World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology, which took place in Boston last July, our colleague, veterinary dermatologist Hilary Jackson, provided a comprehensive update on new developments in dog and cat food allergies.
Press review
Retrospective study on 28 cases of canine lichenoid psoriasiform dermatosis
Psoriasiform lichenoid dermatosis constitutes an unusual cutaneous manifestation in dogs, closely associated with the administration of calcineurin inhibitors and complicated by staphylococcal infection. This dermatological condition, characterized by distinctive hyperkeratotic lesions, raises fundamental questions concerning the complex interactions between therapeutic immunomodulation and cutaneous pathogens.
Retrospective study on dermatophytoses in companion animals in Portugal.
Dermatophytosis, commonly known as ringworm, is a superficial fungal infection frequently encountered in pets and humans. Although this pathology is regularly reported by Portuguese veterinary practitioners, detailed epidemiological data concerning the relative importance of the different dermatophyte species involved and the observed variations according to animal species, breed, sex, and age have so far remained scarce.
A series of three cases of feline sarcoptic mange in Poland.
Sarcoptic mange is an ectoparasitic disease caused by the arthropod *Sarcoptes scabiei* from the family Sarcoptidae. While this parasite has been isolated in several domestic and wild mammal species, infestation in cats is considered extremely rare.
Ultrasound-guided intralymphatic immunotherapy in canine atopic dermatitis: a retrospective study of 109 cases.
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) represents a major therapeutic challenge in veterinary dermatology, often requiring long-term management. Intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) has progressively emerged as a promising alternative to conventional treatments, offering encouraging results in both human and veterinary medicine.
Review article
Update on canine recurrent flank alopecia.
Canine recurrent flank alopecia (CRFA) is a relatively common dermatosis characterized by cyclic or seasonal non-inflammatory alopecia, preferentially localized to the flanks.
Importance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Veterinary Dermatology
Veterinary dermatology has undergone a radical transformation over the past two decades, marked by the emergence and global spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS). Once considered simple bacterial infections that responded predictably to treatments, canine pyoderma is now at the center of an antimicrobial resistance crisis.
Current approaches and perspectives of immunotherapy in canine atopic dermatitis.
Since Wittich’s first publication in 1941 reporting the successful treatment of allergy in a dog with ASIT (Specific Allergen Immunotherapy), many advances have been made. While human studies are numerous and widely document the efficacy of ASIT in various allergic diseases, particularly allergic rhinitis and asthma, data concerning CAD remain, paradoxically, fragmented.
