European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies
Clinical Case Management – Dermatology
10 live sessions
Management success in Dermatology – case oriented approach
In the 10 sessions of our online series, we will present a great number of Dermatology clinical cases, which will allow you to take back the experience and knowledge shared by our Principal Course Masters Dr. Chiara Noli and Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis into your daily practice.
The Full series consists of 10 online case discussion sessions, each 90-120 min long in which several problems will be interactively discussed in a live format. You will receive reading material prior to the beginning of each session. An open forum will be set up for any questions and discussion for 1 week after each session and a „take home“ guide will be shared with you on our platform. The number of participants is limited in order to provide optimal interaction.
16
February
2026
Virtual Event
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases.
Dermatology, Session 1
Autoimmune and immunemediated diseases – part I. – Dr. Chiara Noli
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases.
23
March
2026
Virtual Event
Canine acquired hypothyroidism is a relatively common disease but, in clinical practice, it is overdiagnosed. The reasons are multiple and they include, among others, non-thyroidal illness, drug administration, laboratory errors, and diagnosis based solely on hormone concentrations without consideration of the signalment, the clinical presentation and the results of routine laboratory test results. The treatment of the disease is relatively easy, but treatment monitoring is commonly neglected
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and management of canine hypothyroidism
Dermatology, Session 2
Diagnosis and management of canine hypothyroidism. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis
Canine acquired hypothyroidism is a relatively common disease but, in clinical practice, it is overdiagnosed. The reasons are multiple and they include, among others, non-thyroidal illness, drug administration, laboratory errors, and diagnosis based solely on hormone concentrations without consideration of the signalment, the clinical presentation and the results of routine laboratory test results. The treatment of the disease is relatively easy, but treatment monitoring is commonly neglected
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and management of canine hypothyroidism
20
April
2026
Virtual Event
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases.
Dermatology, Session 3
Autoimmune and immunemediated diseases – part II. – Dr. Chiara Noli
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases.
18
May
2026
Virtual Event
Spontaneous and iatrogenic hypercortisolism is probably the most common cause of endocrine alopecia, frequently accompanied by additional skin lesions and systemic signs in dogs. Although in advanced cases diagnosis is usually straightforward, there are dogs with less typical presentations posing diagnostic dilemmas. Furthermore, the correct interpretation of low-dose dexamethasone suppression test results has changed in recent years. Finally, there are multiple treatment options that should be prioritized depending on the cause of hypercortisolism, and treatment monitoring is very complicated
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and management of canine hypercortisolism (spontaneous and iatrogenic)
Dermatology, Session 4
Diagnosis and management of canine hypercortisolism. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis
Spontaneous and iatrogenic hypercortisolism is probably the most common cause of endocrine alopecia, frequently accompanied by additional skin lesions and systemic signs in dogs. Although in advanced cases diagnosis is usually straightforward, there are dogs with less typical presentations posing diagnostic dilemmas. Furthermore, the correct interpretation of low-dose dexamethasone suppression test results has changed in recent years. Finally, there are multiple treatment options that should be prioritized depending on the cause of hypercortisolism, and treatment monitoring is very complicated
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and management of canine hypercortisolism (spontaneous and iatrogenic)
15
June
2026
Virtual Event
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases
Dermatology, Session 5
Autoimmune and immunemediated diseases – part III. – Dr. Chiara Noli
There are many autoimmune and immunomediated skin diseases in dogs and cats, with different pathogenesis and cinical presentations. Some of them are easily diagnosed on clinical grounds but some others histopathology for the diagnosis. Depending on the disease, therapeutical protocols may vary and the progonosis can be diverse.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune and immunemediated skin diseases
20
July
2026
Virtual Event
Canine leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum is highly endemic in South Europe but is gradually expanding northwards and imported cases are occasionally witnessed even in northern countries. The non-specific clinical presentation, that may include one or multiple different types of skin lesions, ocular and systemic signs, the long list of differentials and the frequent reliance on serology as a stand-alone diagnostic test can lead to both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. Furthermore, treatment monitoring and the decision for treatment discontinuation is very complicated.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of dogs with leishmaniosis based on current guidelines
Dermatology, Session 6
Canine leishmaniosis. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis
Canine leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum is highly endemic in South Europe but is gradually expanding northwards and imported cases are occasionally witnessed even in northern countries. The non-specific clinical presentation, that may include one or multiple different types of skin lesions, ocular and systemic signs, the long list of differentials and the frequent reliance on serology as a stand-alone diagnostic test can lead to both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. Furthermore, treatment monitoring and the decision for treatment discontinuation is very complicated.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of dogs with leishmaniosis based on current guidelines
07
September
2026
Virtual Event
Congenital and hereditary skin diseases usually occur in young animals and usually are not curable. They can involve the epidermis, the dermis and/or the adnexa with breed predisposition typical for each disease. Some may even not be compatible with life or with a good quality of life and carriers should be identified and avoided in breeding programmes.
Learning outcomes:
To become aware of the occurrence of genetic and congenital skin diseases in dogs, how to recognise the most frequent ones.
Dermatology, Session 7
Congenital and hereditary skin diseases. – Dr. Chiara Noli
Congenital and hereditary skin diseases usually occur in young animals and usually are not curable. They can involve the epidermis, the dermis and/or the adnexa with breed predisposition typical for each disease. Some may even not be compatible with life or with a good quality of life and carriers should be identified and avoided in breeding programmes.
Learning outcomes:
To become aware of the occurrence of genetic and congenital skin diseases in dogs, how to recognise the most frequent ones.
12
October
2026
Virtual Event
Otitis externa is one of the most common reasons for consultation in small animal clinical practice. Otitis is not a disease but a syndrome with multiple causes that are classified into predisposing, primary, secondary and perpetuating. These causes are frequently combined with each other and the failure to recognize and treat all of them can cause therapeutic failures and/or frequent relapses
Learning outcomes:
Systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of predisposing, primary, secondary and perpetuating causes of otitis externa in dogs and cats.
Dermatology, Session 8
Otitis externa in dogs and cats. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis
Otitis externa is one of the most common reasons for consultation in small animal clinical practice. Otitis is not a disease but a syndrome with multiple causes that are classified into predisposing, primary, secondary and perpetuating. These causes are frequently combined with each other and the failure to recognize and treat all of them can cause therapeutic failures and/or frequent relapses
Learning outcomes:
Systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of predisposing, primary, secondary and perpetuating causes of otitis externa in dogs and cats.
16
November
2026
Virtual Event
There are several fungal diseases, the most common ones are caused by dermatophytes usually growing on hair or skin keratin. Other less common usually saprophytic fungi can grow in the subcutis, particularly in inmmumocompromised animals, while others cause systemic infections. Many of these fungal agents are zoonotic and should be well identified and treated to avoid contamination.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of dogs with dermatopytosis, subcutaneous or systemic fungal diseases
Dermatology, Session 9
Fungal skin diseases. – Dr. Chiara Noli
There are several fungal diseases, the most common ones are caused by dermatophytes usually growing on hair or skin keratin. Other less common usually saprophytic fungi can grow in the subcutis, particularly in inmmumocompromised animals, while others cause systemic infections. Many of these fungal agents are zoonotic and should be well identified and treated to avoid contamination.
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of dogs with dermatopytosis, subcutaneous or systemic fungal diseases
14
December
2026
Virtual Event
Otitis media is one of the perpetuating factors of otitis externa and is especially common in chronic and relapsing cases. Furthermore, there are some less common cases of otitis media that may not be accompanied by otitis externa, such as primary otitis media with effusion in dogs and middle ear polyps in cats. Neurological signs and extension of inflammation into the inner ear can occur. Management depends on the cause and differs from that of otitis externa without otitis media
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and medical management of dogs and cats with otitis media.
Dermatology, Session 10
Otitis externa and media in dogs and cats. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis
Otitis media is one of the perpetuating factors of otitis externa and is especially common in chronic and relapsing cases. Furthermore, there are some less common cases of otitis media that may not be accompanied by otitis externa, such as primary otitis media with effusion in dogs and middle ear polyps in cats. Neurological signs and extension of inflammation into the inner ear can occur. Management depends on the cause and differs from that of otitis externa without otitis media
Learning outcomes:
Rational diagnosis and medical management of dogs and cats with otitis media.