16+ hours RACE CE (pending) • Framework-Based
Before your next skin/ear case...
...you should take Itch to Answer™. This specialist-designed course is built around a clinical reasoning framework that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat allergic dogs with systematic clarity—even when cases are chronic, messy, or imperfect.
Allergic Dogs
are Different
Allergic dogs are some of the most emotionally draining cases in small animal practice. They're chronic, multifactorial, and relentlessly non-linear. Most of us were never given a map.
- You know it’s not “just allergies”.
These cases are complex with a lot of moving parts. - You know you can’t chase symptoms forever.
But, the dog has an ear infection right now. - You know you want to help.
But, sometimes these cases just defeat you.
What You’ll Stop Doing
- Wondering which medication to use for your patients
- Treating infections without treating inflammation
- Being surprised when your allergic patient flares
You're not a bad veterinarian. Allergic cases are complex and multidimensional. Veterinarians are not trained adequately in veterianry school to handle the constant flow of allergic dogs into our clinics. That's why Itch to Answer™ is a must for anyone in small animal practice.
Who This
Course is For
Itch to Answer™ is designed for veterinarians who want to think more clearly about allergic disease in dogs - and stop getting stuck around cultures, flares, medication decisions, and unreal client expectations.
- You see allergic skin/ear disease weekly (...try daily) in GP, urgent care, or ER
- You care deeply about practicing excellent medicine under real-world constraints
- You want a structured way to approach chronic, recurrent skin and ear disease in dogs
- You're tired of reactive spirals and second-guessing
- You value clinical reasoning and dynamic learning
The Course Framework
Five Principles That Organize Everything
Inflammation First™
Allergic disease is an inflammatory condition. You will learn how to address the underlying process instead of chasing secondary findings.
Infection Is Always Secondary
Bacterial and yeast overgrowth reflect disrupted skin health and immune dysfunction. You will learn to put infection into context like never before.
Allergens Are Everywhere
Fleas, food, and environmental allergens often overlap. Learn to
identify and prioritize drivers efficiently so you can test and treat your specific patient in a knowledgable and cost-effective manner.
Diagnosis Precedes Treatment
Not every itchy dog is allergic. Work from a clear, defensible diagnosis—even in busy, resouces-sparse settings.
Chronic and Relapsing
Flares are expected. Success is fewer flares, less severe flares, faster recovery, and clear reassessment.
What's Inside
Six Comprehensive Modules
Organized to mirror how allergic cases unfold in real practice—from orientation and differentials, through diagnostics and treatment, into long-term management.
Your Course Includes:
- 16+ hours of RACE-approved CE [pending]
- Downloadable diagnostic algorithms
- Lifetime access to all content and updates
- On-demand, self-paced video tutorials
- Client handouts you can use immediately
- Optional: live cohort learning [coming Fall 2026]
Module One: The Big Picture
Module Two: Mites and Mimicry
Module Three: Infection Is Secondary
Module Four: Tests and Trials
Module Five: Medications and Supplements
Module Six: Cases
What Veterinarians Are Saying
"Dr. Painter breaks things down in a way that is just easy to understand for any busy practitioner. I have changed how I practice with allergic dogs (for the better) because of this course!"
Dr. Campbell
Veterinarian, Cambridge, MA
"This course was exactly what I needed! Why isn't this taught in veterinary school?! I have told all of my classmates about this course, because it really is a gamechanger for anyone in SA practice right now."
Dr. Mishka
Veterinarian, Buffalo, NY
"I see allergy patients all day. This course gave me the mental framework I didn't know I was missing. I do not dread seeing skin/ear cases now like I used to. I am soooo thankful that I took this course. It was a game changer for my practice."
Dr. Brown
General Practice Veterinarian
Taught by a leading Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist®
I'm not an ivory tower academic. I'm in the exam room 30+ hours a week at MSPCA-Angell in the Greater Boston area, seeing the same cases you see. I've worked up thousands of allergic dogs over 10+ years of specialty practice, and I understand the constraints—financial, temporal, emotional.
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Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology®
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Veterinarian at Angell-West
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Editor, Veterinary Dermatology journal
A Veterinarian's Guide to Allergic Dogs
Ready to Think More Systematically
About Allergic Dogs?
This is comprehensive, framework-based allergy education—taught by a
dedicated specialist who understands the reality of general practice.
ON-DEMAND COURSE WITH COMPLETE FRAMEWORK
$750 USD
- 16+ hours of RACE-approved (pending) CE
- Complete diagnostic + treatment frameworks
- Lifetime access to all course materials
- Downloadable client handouts and resources
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If this course doesn't enhance how you think about allergic dogs, you'll be refunded within 7 days. No questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions
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