Dr. Jason Pieper is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist currently working as a tenured associate professor of dermatology at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he graduated veterinary school in 2009. He completed a dermatology residency at the University of Illinois and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology while also completing his master’s degree. His areas of interest in veterinary dermatology include atopic dermatitis, otitis, antimicrobial resistance, and CO2 laser.
Small Animal Medicine 2
Dermatology
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:00 AM–9:15 AM
Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Updates
We have to deal with canine atopic dermatitis on a daily basis in veterinary practice. With a review of scientific literature, we will work through how to appropriately diagnose canine atopic dermatitis as well as discuss the variety of options we have for treatment, including newer drug options. Tips will be provided to help with your decision-making process in these cases.
9:25 AM–10:25 AM
Adverse Food Reactions in Small Animals
While adverse food reactions are the least common of the big three allergies, it is still a part of our veterinary practice. We will delve into a series of articles to discuss how to work up and make cases of adverse food reaction much easier to identify in practice as well as manage.
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
The Frustrating Itchy Cat
We know that cats are NOT small dogs. It is more difficult to work them up when they are pruritic, including finding treatment options. We will discuss common diseases that cause pruritus in the cat which may be looked over prior to arriving at a diagnosis of feline atopic skin syndrome.
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Superficial Bacterial Infections: Updates on Treatments
Superficial bacterial infections of the skin are extremely common for any of our pruritic small animal patients. We will work through cases, discussing diagnosis and treatment, based on current literature recommendations with antimicrobial stewardship at the front of our mind.
2:40 PM–3:40 PM
Frustrating Ear Diseases
Ear infections are another sequelae to allergies in our small animal patients. Some of them are relatively straight forward and easy to deal with, while others are very difficult. We will dive into cases of otitis externa with some tips and tricks to make managing these patients easier.
4:15 PM–5:30 PM
Uncommon, but Not Rare! Common Cutaneous Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases
What if the dog with secondary infections doesn’t have allergies? We will discuss the most common cutaneous autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases in dogs, which can commonly be misdiagnosed as allergic dermatitis. Additionally, some of them have very classic presentations that we will cover to make your job easier when you walk into the clinic.
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