EP294 - How to NOT feel guilty using steroids | The Derm Vet Podcast

We have so many wonderful non-steroid options to manage itch and inflammation in veterinary dermatology. HOWEVER, there is still a time and place that steroids are necessary. It is important to not be afraid of steroids, but now when and how to use them appropriately. From stenotic ears to cost concerns, check out the situations where, even as a boarded dermatologist, I lean on steroids on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast! 00:00 Intro 01:00 Taking away guilt for steroid use 02:04 Scenarios where steroid use is considered 03:07 Severe Inflammation 05:05 While waiting for a slower medication to work 07:27 Stenotic Ears 9:11 Management of autoimmune diseases 11:14 Cost Concerns 13:10 Sometimes nothing else works 14:56 Summary/Outro #veterinarian #vetmed #dermatology