On Their Last Legs: Diagnosing and Managing Canine Pododermatitis

Pododermatitis is a frequently encountered but often complex dermatological issue in dogs. Affecting the paws—including interdigital spaces, footpads, nails, and nail folds—this condition can range from mild irritation to chronic, painful disease that is difficult to resolve.

In this comprehensive and practical webinar, we’ll delve into the multifactorial nature of pododermatitis, exploring its many underlying causes and why accurate diagnosis is essential for successful management. You’ll learn how to assess presenting signs, identify contributing factors, and select the most appropriate diagnostic tests.

We’ll also cover effective strategies for pain management in these patients, and provide guidance on how to treat associated claw diseases, which can further complicate cases. Whether the lesions wax and wane or persist despite treatment, this session will help you take control of these challenging cases with a structured, evidence-based approach.

Designed for general practitioners and those with an interest in dermatology, this webinar offers the tools and confidence needed to better manage paw problems and improve patient outcomes.

Ariane Neuber

Dermatology Specialist

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Ariane completed her veterinary medicine degree at the University of Munich and after a spell in small animal practice returned to university to achieve her doctorate. Following an Internship at the Animal Health Trust she moved to Scotland to take up the Senior Clinical Scholarship in Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. During her residency she achieved her dermatology certificate in 2002, and after finishing her studies in Edinburgh, she passed the European Diploma of Veterinary Dermatology in summer 2005. She ran a peripatetic dermatology referral service for various multidisciplinary referral centres in the south east (including Davies Veterinary Specialist, Great Western Referrals, Lumbry Park Referrals, Chiltern Referral Services) for over 15 years before returning to her native Germany in 2018. She worked in a dermatology referral practice near Frankfurt before opening her own dermatology practice, Hund Katze Haut, near Bonn in 2020. DrMedVet CertVD DECVD MRCVS EBVS & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology