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 Master(s):

Dr. Carolina Arenas, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVIM (ES)
Dr. Giordana Zanna, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVD (IT)
Dr. Albert Lloret, DVM, MANZCVS Feline, Acred. AVEPA Med. Fel. (E

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 – Endocrine disorders

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

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 – Endocrine disorders / Alopecic diseases

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

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Metabolic, nutritional and seborrheic skin diseases

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

Thursday, 15 January 2026 – Environmental diseases

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

Friday, 16 January 2026 – Special focus: Feline dermatology

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