Improving Daily Dermatology Decision-Making

Veterinarians encounter an average of 2.7 masses each day, yet new research reveals only 39% of the lumps and bumps seen in practice are aspirated.

Some masses appear harmless upon visual examination or palpation but may warrant further investigation. The challenge is deciding which lesions require immediate attention while balancing appointment time, client concerns, and the cost of additional diagnostics.

This eBook explores a more proactive approach to routine skin examinations and introduces an objective, non-invasive first step that can help guide what comes next.

Inside the Guide

• Why routine skin screening matters in general practice
• How to identify and monitor dermal and subcutaneous masses
• Why palpation alone may not tell the full story
• The most common reasons veterinary teams take a wait-and-see approach
• How heat diffusion imaging provides an objective cancer risk assessment
• Where Heat Diffusion Imaging (HDI) fits before an FNA, biopsy, or histopathology
• How to integrate proactive mass screening into everyday workflows
• How screening results can support clearer client conversations and next-step decisions