Miami Veterinary Dermatology

08/07/2025

Miami Veterinary Dermatology is looking for a lead veterinary technician. Please DM for more information.

14/05/2025

This Doberman is showing depigmentation of the nose and lower eyelids.

The most likely diagnosis? Vitiligo — an autoimmune condition where the body targets pigment-producing cells. Unlike more aggressive autoimmune diseases (like discoid lupus or pemphigus), there are no crusts, erosions, or loss of the normal cobblestone texture of the nose.
While a definitive diagnosis of vitiligo requires skin biopsies, they’re often not necessary when the depigmentation is isolated and not accompanied by painful or ulcerative lesions. Since vitiligo is purely cosmetic, treatment is usually avoided — the potential side effects of immunosuppressive therapy outweigh the benefit in these cases.

One important consideration: there is a syndrome called uveodermatologic syndrome that can also cause skin depigmentation — but it typically also involves eye inflammation and vision problems. For that reason, I recommend an ophthalmic exam in all patients with new or progressive depigmentation.

Bottom line: not all pigment loss is dangerous, but it should always be assessed by a veterinarian to rule out more serious underlying disease.

10/05/2025

What are your thoughts on this new ear med?

The latest canine otitis externa medication is the only FDA-approved, 1-dose, in-clinic treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other pathogens.

04/05/2025

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Client Service Coordinator (Veterinary Receptionist)

Love pets? Love people? Join our compassionate and fast-paced veterinary dermatology team! We’re looking for a friendly, dependable, and detail-oriented person to be the welcoming face at our front desk.

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01/05/2025

https://www.dvm360.com/view/fda-approves-new-canine-otitis-externa-medication

Yikes! I don't know how I feel about a long acting ear medicine with Marbofloxacin as the antibiotic ingredient.

Dehra’s Otiserene is a single-dose, long-acting product that utilizes marbofloxacin

26/04/2025

Over the past two months, our clinic had the pleasure of welcoming two incredible externs diving into the world of veterinary dermatology!

In March, we hosted Clarissa Martinez from The Ohio State University (go Buckeyes!), and in April, we were joined by Dr. Kathlyn Ramos all the way from the Dominican Republic.

We enjoyed the good energy and curiosity for derm, of these two individuals.

We can’t wait to see where their journeys take them next.

Wishing Clarissa and Dr. Ramos the best of luck!

04/04/2025

The dark spots on this dog’s prepuce are comedones or blackheads. Comedones appear when the hair follicle becomes clogged with oil or sebum and dead skin cells. Comedones can be seen in dogs with hormonal disorders like Cushings disease or hypothyroidism, as these conditions may be causing excessive sebum production.

The dog pictured here has Cushing’s disease. Cushing’s will also cause thinning of the skin. Look closely at the picture and you can see how paper thin the skin has become.

Other conditions to consider when you see comedones are bacterial skin infections, demodex mites and dermatophytes. Schnauzers can be predisposed to a condition called Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome, which is more like a breed acne-like keratinization disorder.

I know one can be tempted to squeeze these lesions, but do not do it, that can cause the skin to become inflamed and just make things worse.

Oh! And spraying too much Genta-One spray or Betagen spray will cause these comedone lesions as well. The spray has a potent steroid- causing a localized iatrogenic Cushing’s disease.

31/03/2025

¡Te presentamos al increíble equipo de 14 speakers internacionales que estarán compartiendo contigo en el Congreso Veterinario de León Florida! 🦁🇺🇲
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31/03/2025

¡Nos complace anunciar que CVDL Florida es ahora un evento RACE Approved
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📅 23 y 24 de mayo | Fort Lauderdale
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04/02/2025

Last week we had the pleasure of having Dr. Carolina Haas Leal, a veterinary dermatologist from Brazil, visiting our clinic for an externship.

She connected with many of my clients. I didn’t realize how many of my clients either knew some Portuguese or had some connections with the country of Brazil. Truly love my international community!

Hope to see you again Dr. Leal.

17/01/2025

We are looking for a receptionist. M-Th. 8-5 pm. Benefits available. Pay will depend on experience. Preferably someone who can speak Spanish and English.

Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.

17/06/2024

These black spots on this 11-year-old male neutered Frenchie are viral pigmented plaques. The growths are caused by canine papillomavirus. Pugs and Miniature Schnauzer dogs are predisposed to these plaques, but it can occur in any other breed and is often associated with immunosuppression.

We are all aware of papilloma virus “warts” that affect the mouth and skin of dogs, and here is another presentation of this virus. However, canine pigmented plaque is unlikely to spontaneously regress, like we sometimes see the oral and skin types do.

The pigmented growths may be confused with skin freckles or benign cutaneous melanocytoma. Biopsy is important for differentiation.

Pigmented viral plaques typically occur in the ventral aspect of the body, like the axillae or abdomen, and in the medial aspect of the legs. The plaques are usually multiple, a deep dark color, can be flat to raised and can be solitary or cluster.

Although these plaques are benign, neoplastic transformation has been reported.

My patient is an older dog, not the typical breed predisposed, therefore, looking for immunosuppressive causes is important.

Did you know about canine pigmented plaques? Have you seen this before?