Small Animal Seminar: Dermatology
In-person and Virtual registration options
CE = 6 hours
The MTG Space, Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS
4039 Legacy Parkway200
Lansing, MI 48911-4336
United States
* Registration open until 12/9/26 at 7:10 AM (EST)
Join us in-person or virtually for the third seminar of the 2026-2027 Small Animal Series on Weds. December 9, 2026!
Join us for a day of hands-on learning and discover practical dermatology solutions you can use in the clinic the very next day.
Through interactive case discussions and expert-led presentations, you'll learn how to develop efficient diagnostic plans, distinguish common from uncommon skin disorders, optimize treatment strategies, and improve long-term management of allergic, infectious, parasitic, and immune-mediated skin diseases. You'll leave with clinical pearls and decision-making tools you can immediately incorporate into your daily practice.
Whether you're looking to refresh your dermatology knowledge or stay current with the latest recommendations, this seminar offers valuable continuing education, opportunities to network with colleagues, and practical take-home strategies to help improve outcomes for your patients and their owners.
MEET SANDRA KOCH, DVM, MS DACVD
Professor, Dermatology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota
Dr. Sandra Koch is a professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.
She obtained her DVM degree at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Dr. Koch obtained a Master of Science degree in veterinary dermatology at the University of Minnesota, where she completed a residency in veterinary dermatology.
She is the author of Canine and Feline Dermatology Drug Handbook.
Agenda
| December 9 | |
| 9:00 AM | Greeting & Introductions |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Feline Pruritus: A Logical and Practical Diagnostic Approach Recognize key clinical patterns and differentiate common causes of feline pruritus and apply a logical, stepwise approach to diagnose the pruritic cat. |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Feline Atopy 2.0: New Concepts and Diagnostic approach in Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome Describe emerging concepts in feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS), including current understanding of its nomenclature, pathogenesis, clinical features, and disease spectrum. Apply a practical diagnostic approach to cats with suspected FASS, including differentiation from other causes of feline pruritus and skin disease. |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Feline Atopy 2.0: New Frontiers and Therapeutic Strategies for Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome Evaluate current and evolving therapeutic strategies for achieving effective immediate and long-term control of cats with FASS. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break Lunch is included for in-person attendees. |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Rethinking Feline Otitis: Is It Really Just an Ear Infection? Recognize feline otitis as a multifactorial condition and identify underlying causes beyond secondary ear infections. Apply current diagnostic and treatment strategies to effectively manage cats with otitis. |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Paws for Thought: Understanding Paw & Claw Disorders in Cats Recognize common and uncommon paw and claw disorders in cats, including their clinical features and underlying causes and develop a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach for managing feline paw and claw diseases. |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Feline Skin Secrets: Delving into Rare Dermatoses in Cats Recognize the clinical features and key diagnostic clues of rare feline dermatoses and apply a systematic approach to diagnosing and managing rare skin diseases in cats. |
| 4:00 PM | Wrap Up and Final Questions |
Access to electronic proceedings will be found here. Only registered seminar attendees will be provided access (log in required).
In-person registration for this event ends at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 30.
Virtual registration ends two hours before the seminar start.
Small Animal Series seminars (SAS) are presented in a hybrid format. Attendees may register to participate in-person or virtually via Zoom. SAS seminars are not recorded for on-demand viewing.