Case Study: Gracie the whippet

Gracie was surrendered to a veterinary clinic in May 2024, and upon examination, she required immediate medical attention for her skin condition.

The initial treatment for Gracie included a prescription of Cephacare 250mg BID, which aimed to address the underlying bacterial aspects of her dermatitis. Additionally, she received an anti-parasitic tablet to help manage any additional contributions to her skin condition.

A crucial component of Gracie’s treatment involved nutritional support. She was started on Hill’s Derm Complete dry dog food, specifically designed for dogs with skin issues and food sensitivities. Just a few weeks into her treatment, there was noticeable improvement to Gracie’s skin condition and with continued care, by mid June, Derm Complete had aided in significantly improving her skin health and overall recovery.

Outcome

Today, Gracie’s skin and coat are in good condition, testament of the effective treatment and nutritional support she received. This case underlines the importance of a multimodal approach in treating dermatological conditions in pets, combining appropriate medication with specialised nutrition.

Gracie’s journey underscores the potential benefits of integrating targeted diets like Hill’s Derm Complete alongside Veterinary therapeutic strategies, reminding us that with the right care, effective management and recovery are possible for pets suffering from skin conditions.

Derm Complete revolutionises the use of nutrition to manage dogs with skin disease

“In practice, I find pruritic dogs both the most frustrating and most rewarding cases. Diagnostic limitations when it comes to allergic disease can make it challenging and time-consuming to reach a definitive diagnosis, but owners and pets want quick relief.

“Having a nutritional solution like Prescription Diet Derm Complete has been a game-changer, addressing the root cause of clinical signs for 99.6% of dogs with allergic skin disease. It’s the first thing I reach for now for an itchy dog presenting in primary care.”

Hillary Pearce DVN, MRCVS, professional veterinary affairs manager, Hill’s Pet Nutrition UK and Ireland

Clinical study into Derm Complete

In a clinical study, client-owned dogs with canine atopic dermatitis fed Prescription Diet Derm Complete in a multi-centre, blinded, controlled, longitudinal study demonstrated significant improvements in owner-reported clinical signs and sleep quality.

Key Points:

• Significantly more owners reported lower (improved) pruritus visual analog scores (PVAS) after feeding Derm Complete compared with control food
• Owners reported significantly improved sleep in dogs fed Derm Complete compared with dogs fed the control food
• These results demonstrate that Prescription Diet Derm Complete provides significant benefits to dogs with atopic dermatitis when used as part of multimodal therapy.
• Prescription Diet Derm Complete is an effective component of multimodal therapy for canine atopic dermatitis and results in significant improvements in owner-reported scratching and sleep quality compared with the control food.

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