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289. Venomous Insect Testing & Desensitization with Trenton Ewing
Manage episode 505694914 series 2669132
It can be scary to have a dog that goes through a life-threatening reaction to a honeybee sting. Often, these dogs are young and active. Though owners can take preventative measures, it is impossible to guarantee 100% avoidance of these venomous insects. So, what can be done?
Trenton Ewing, DVM, DACVD joins the podcast this week to discuss a very effective way to manage these cases. Dr. Ewing practices at Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena, CA and has previously done research on venomous insect testing and desensitization. We discuss a typical history in these patients, how testing is performed and the success rate of long-term desensitization. Enjoy this unique topic on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!
00:00 Intro
00:25 Venomous Insect Testing with Trenton Edwards
01:49 What spiked your interest in venomous testing?
05:08 Typical history that a dog presents to Trenton as an initial exam
09:27 Testing process
14:27 Most common culprits
15:40 Desensitizing
20:39 Faster protocols
22:29 How long do we do monthly injections?
25:10 What do you send them home with and what is the expectation?
28:27 Outro
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Venomous Insect Testing with Trenton Edwards (00:00:25)
3. What spiked your interest in venomous testing? (00:01:49)
4. Typical history that a dog presents to Trenton as an initial exam (00:05:08)
5. Testing process (00:09:27)
6. Most common culprits (00:14:27)
7. Desensitizing (00:15:40)
8. Faster protocols (00:20:39)
9. How long do we do monthly injections? (00:22:29)
10. What do you send them home with and what is the expectation? (00:25:10)
11. Outro (00:28:27)
294 episodes
Manage episode 505694914 series 2669132
It can be scary to have a dog that goes through a life-threatening reaction to a honeybee sting. Often, these dogs are young and active. Though owners can take preventative measures, it is impossible to guarantee 100% avoidance of these venomous insects. So, what can be done?
Trenton Ewing, DVM, DACVD joins the podcast this week to discuss a very effective way to manage these cases. Dr. Ewing practices at Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena, CA and has previously done research on venomous insect testing and desensitization. We discuss a typical history in these patients, how testing is performed and the success rate of long-term desensitization. Enjoy this unique topic on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!
00:00 Intro
00:25 Venomous Insect Testing with Trenton Edwards
01:49 What spiked your interest in venomous testing?
05:08 Typical history that a dog presents to Trenton as an initial exam
09:27 Testing process
14:27 Most common culprits
15:40 Desensitizing
20:39 Faster protocols
22:29 How long do we do monthly injections?
25:10 What do you send them home with and what is the expectation?
28:27 Outro
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Venomous Insect Testing with Trenton Edwards (00:00:25)
3. What spiked your interest in venomous testing? (00:01:49)
4. Typical history that a dog presents to Trenton as an initial exam (00:05:08)
5. Testing process (00:09:27)
6. Most common culprits (00:14:27)
7. Desensitizing (00:15:40)
8. Faster protocols (00:20:39)
9. How long do we do monthly injections? (00:22:29)
10. What do you send them home with and what is the expectation? (00:25:10)
11. Outro (00:28:27)
294 episodes
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