May 2015 by Karen Moriello, DVM, DACVD

Audience: Veterinary Team

Seborrhea in dogs can be caused by underlying skin disease or by a primary skin defect. While not life-threatening, the odor and appearance can make it very difficult to find a home for even the friendliest, most appealing dog. What can shelters and foster homes do to resolve this condition in dogs they're caring for?

Join Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Karen Moriello, as she presents a free webcast, Stopping the Scales, Greasiness, and Odor of Seborrhea in Shelter and Foster Home Dogs.

This is the third in a four-part series on veterinary dermatology by Dr. Moriello, who will focus on how best to manage the skin, ears and odor of seborrhea.

Attendees will learn:

• The underlying causes of seborrhea
• Which tests are helpful, and which aren't
• Common triggers
• The critical role of foster homes
• What you need to know about transitioning dogs to a permanent home

This four-part veterinary dermatology series by Dr. Moriello is part of an ongoing series of educational programs from Maddie's Fund^®, a program of Maddie's Fund^®, the nation's leading funder of shelter medicine education. Maddie's Institute brings cutting edge shelter medicine information from universities and animal welfare leaders to shelter veterinarians, managers and staff as well as private practice veterinarians, rescue groups and community members to increase the lifesaving of homeless dogs and cats community-wide.

This course has been pre-approved for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits.