Whew! I’ve always had a great deal of respect for the livestock veterinarians who routinely stand in the stuff and reach in the things. Animal health pros working in veterinary dermatology may never need a new rotator cuff. Still, Dr. Melissa Hall’s description and graphic photos of five of the most cringeworthy dermatologic conditions she has encountered garners a new perspective on the derm teams’ work.
Source: Vetted, June 5, 2017.
Though working in veterinary dermatology is a daily assault on the senses, Dr. Hall finds the grossest of diseases to be the most rewarding to treat, as they greatly improve the quality of life for the patient and the client while restoring and strengthening the human-animal bond (since most of us like to be near our pets without gagging).