Updates in Canine Allergy Therapies: A Case-Based Discussion

Updates in Canine Allergy Therapies: A Case-Based Discussion

Allergies are one of the most common—and frustrating—conditions in general practice. In this interactive, case-based session, we’ll walk through real-world examples to help you confidently select the most appropriate systemic allergy therapy. Not every treatment fits every patient, so we’ll focus on matching medications to the level of itch and inflammation to restore comfort fast. Time permitting, we will discuss the most common diseases that mimic allergies, including pemphigus foliaceus, sebaceous adenitis, and cutaneous lymphoma. You’ll leave with practical, immediately applicable strategies to improve patient outcomes and client satisfaction.

Speaker: Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD

Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD is the dermatology consultant for all Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners practices and trains residents through Animal Dermatology Group. She earned her DVM from Louisiana State University and completed a small animal rotating internship at Auburn University and a dermatology residency with the Animal Dermatology Clinic in Marina del Rey, California. Her professional interests include allergies and treatment with immunotherapy, immune-mediated conditions, ear disease, and the many uses of topical therapy. Outside of work, Dr. Mesman stays active with her husband, Dr. Charley Aldridge, and their four children. She loves all things Boston Terrier, her backyard chickens, traveling, and cooking.