Atopy: Give it Your Best Shot

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Allergies are complicated. Currently, there’s no specific test to diagnose allergies, and there’s no perfect test. To make matters more complicated, there is an array of allergy tests available on the market. At this symposium, we will help by finding the best way for you to diagnose allergies and understand the methodologies of those allergy tests, thereby aiding you in formulating the most efficient allergen specific immunotherapy for your patients.

Objectives:

• The most common allergies seen in practice
• How to properly diagnose cutaneous adverse food reactions
• Review immunology of atopic dermatitis and how it relates to an intradermal skin test
• Learn the history of serum allergy testing and how it has progressed
• Understand the methodologies of currently available commercial serum allergy tests in the market
• Understand the proper use of serum allergy testing

Speaker: Charli Dong, DVM, ACVD

Bio: Dr. Charli Dong completed her residency at Animal Dermatology Clinic and became a boarded dermatologist in 2016. She was the recent chair for the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) Exam Committee and helped with test development, so she knows writing a good test question is extremely difficult.

She was the recipient of the Resident Research Award in Clinical Science, so you can ask her all about ringworm! Her special interests include atopic dermatitis, dermoscopy, video-otoscopy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and clinical research. At this time, her main research is on atopic dermatitis, focusing on developing new diagnostic tests, new therapies and the understanding of atopic dermatitis. Her goal is always to strive to improve the lives of our beloved companions. She has authored and contributed to many publications. In fact, her latest article: Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Prevalence, Impact, and Management Strategies has just been accepted for publication in Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports.

Dr. Dong lectures nationally and internationally, sharing her passion in dermatology with veterinarians. She is also an instructor for the European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies. She trains residents and veterinary students which she loves because they keep her on her toes!

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