Dermatology IV

Name: Dermatology IV
Start: 2026-01-12T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+01:00
Location: Palma, Spain

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Program Director:

Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVD (ES)

Principal Course Master(s):

Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVD (ES)

Course Overview

Course IV of the dermatology programme is an eminently clinical course, in which more than 40 different dermatological clinical entities will be reviewed. In the first part, all dermatological diseases of endocrine, metabolic, or nutritional origin will be discussed in depth. From the most common ones, such as hypothyroidism or Cushing’s syndrome to the less frequent ones such as follicular dysplasia. In the second part, skin diseases of environmental origin will be discussed. The last day will be devoted to the discussion of specific dermatological problems in cats, led by an expert in feline medicine.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Adequately perform and read endocrine tests.
2. Understand the use of histopathology in the diagnosis of alopecic conditions in dogs and cats.
3. Diagnose and treat systemic diseases with cutaneous impact (endocrine disorders, metabolic and nutritional disorders).
4. Diagnose and treat non-endocrine alopecic diseases of dogs and cats.
5. Diagnose and treat the most common cutaneous diseases of environmental origin.
6. Diagnose and treat the most common cutaneous diseases of cats.

Topics

- Endocrine diseases. Hypothyroidism, Cushing´s disease, and sex hormone imbalances.
- Miscellaneous alopecic diseases. Alopecia X. Follicular dysplasias. Canine recurrent alopecia. Pattern baldness. Sebaceous adenitis. Alopecia areata.
- Metabolic, nutritional, and seborrheic skin diseases.
  Zn responsive dermatoses. Lethal acrodermatitis of bull terriers. Superficial necrolytic dermatosis – hepatocutaneous syndrome. Seborrheic syndromes. Feline acne. Tail gland hyperplasia.
- Environmental skin diseases. Actinic dermatoses. Radiant heat burns. Callus and pressure point pyoderma. Hygroma.
- Feline-specific dermatologic diseases. Feline infectious diseases targeting the skin (e.g. FIP, FeLV,..). Eosinophilic granuloma complex. Plasma cell pododermatitis. Idiopathic facial dermatitis.

Wetlabs:
Histopathology lab.
Trichoscopy lab.
Dermatoscopy lab.

Discussion of clinical cases.

Course Program (Subject to change)

Monday, 12 January 2026

09:00 – 09:45 Introduction to the course
Cushing´s syndrome (I) – Etiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs
09:45 – 10:30 Cushing´s syndrome (II) – Diagnosis, treatment
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Hypothyroidism (I) – Etiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs
11:45 – 12:30 Hypothyroidism (II) – Dianosis, treatment
12:30 – 13:15 Discussion of clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Discussion of clinical cases (including abdominal US)
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

09:00 – 09:45 Sex hormone imbalances
09:45 – 10:30 Follicular dysplasias (I) – Alopecia X
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Follicular dysplasias (II)
11:45 – 12:30 Sebaceous adenitis – Alopecia areata
12:30 – 13:15 Discussion of clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Histopathology of canine alopecic diseases
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

09:00 – 10:30 Zinc responsive dermatoses – Lethal acrodermatitis of bull terriers
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Superficial necrolytic dermatitis – Hepatocutaneous syndrome
11:45 – 12:30 Seborrheic syndromes – Feline acne – Tail gland hyperplasia
12:30 – 13:15 Discussion of clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Trichoscopy
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz

Thursday, 15 January 2026

09:00 – 09:45 Actinic dermatoses in dogs
09:45 – 10:30 Actinic dermatoses in cats
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Moderate temperature burns
11:45 – 12:30 Callus and pressure point pyoderma – Hygroma
12: 30 – 13:15 Discussion of clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Dermatoscopy
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz
Social Dinner

Friday, 16 January 2026

09:00 – 10.30 Review of some feline infectious diseases with interest for the dermatologist
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Specific feline dermatologic conditions
12:30 – 13:15 Discussion of feline clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Discussion of feline clinical cases
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz