Valery Yuriyovich Skorokhod

Education:

▫️ Luhansk National Agrarian University, major in “Veterinary Medicine,” Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine.

Professional Experience:

▫️ Has been working as a veterinarian since 2007;
▫️ 2007–2010 — “Bulldog” Veterinary Clinic, Luhansk;
▫️ 2010–2013 — “Kolumba” Veterinary Clinic, Luhansk;
▫️ Since 2013 — veterinarian at the “Exvet” Veterinary Clinic, Odessa;
▫️ Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases in dogs and cats.

Training and Professional Development:

▫️ Completed training at Svetlana Belova’s School of Veterinary Dermatology (2013–2015);
▫️ Underwent specialized training in skin and ear cytology, ear and paw diseases, feline dermatology, and endocrine dermatoses;
▫️ Completed a course on the diagnosis and treatment of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs and cats;
▫️ Participant in international dermatology conferences, including Zudanet and the Kyiv International Dermatology Conference;
▫️ Participant and lecturer in specialized sessions at IVC, USAVA, UVK, and VetSpace;
▫️ Has experience conducting lectures and seminars on veterinary dermatology.

Research Activities:

▫️ Author and co-author of scientific publications on veterinary dermatology;
▫️ scientific works focusing, in particular, on atopic and pyotraumatic dermatitis in dogs, the impact of environmental factors and diet on atopic dermatitis, as well as parasitic diseases in dogs and cats.

Professional memberships:

▫️ Since 2015 — member of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology (ESVD);
▫️ Since 2023 — member of the Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association (EBVMA);
▫️ Since 2023 — member of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA);
▫️ Since 2023 — member of the Ukrainian Society of Veterinary Dermatology (USVD).

What types of complaints can you bring up during an online consultation:

▫️ itching;
▫️ hair loss and alopecia;
▫️ rashes and other skin lesions;
▫️ wounds, scabs, and flaking;
▫️ skin redness;
▫️ changes in pigmentation;
▫️ nodules and other skin growths;
▫️ ear diseases and otitis;
▫️ suspected allergic conditions;
▫️ other skin and coat changes in dogs and cats.

The consultation takes place online — the doctor evaluates the patient’s symptoms, medical history, available test results, and photos/videos of the lesions, and determines the next steps for diagnosis and patient care.

Areas of professional interest:

▫️ Veterinary dermatology;
▫️ Dermatological diseases in dogs and cats;
▫️ Atopic dermatitis;
▫️ Allergic skin diseases;
▫️ Infectious and parasitic skin diseases;
▫️ Endocrine dermatoses.