Canine Pruritus: Diagnostic Approach and Treatment Updates

Jeanne Budgin, DVM, DACVD trained at Iowa State University and was awarded a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999. After two years in private practice, she went on to complete her internship in small animal medicine and surgery, post doctorate fellowship in immunodermatology, and residency training in dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. She achieved diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2005.

After establishing and directing the dermatology and allergy service at the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers, NY for nine years, she joined Riverdale Veterinary Dermatology in Riverdale, NJ for a five year period.

As a self-proclaimed “cat lady,” Dr. Budgin has a keen interest in feline dermatology, however she is also a true dog lover at heart. Her additional areas of interest include diet and nutrition in the management of allergic skin disease, treatment of drug resistant infections, and immune-mediated skin diseases. Dr. Budgin has published articles pertaining to veterinary dermatology in various journals and has presented at conferences throughout the world.