Chronic skin disease represents a significant impact on the quality of life of both dog and owner. Therapy for long standing dermatological problems can be expensive. This presentation will discuss the process of collaborative decision making to provide contextualised care for dogs with pruritic skin disease to create a balance between low cost care and the maintenance of animal health and welfare.

• Learn how to investigate the causes of pruritic skin disease in the dog
• Understand how empirical therapy can act as a cost cutting diagnostic tool
• Understand how to effective institute a low allergy diet
• Understand the options for low cost therapy.