Titles and Education

1. Professor Emeritus of Dermatology (Retired)
   University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI
2. Diplomate, 1987
   American College of Veterinary Dermatology
3. DVM, 1981
   University of California – Davis, Davis, CA
4. Bachelor of Science, 1977
   University of California – Davis, Davis, CA

Research

During his active career at UW-Madison, Dr. DeBoer's research focused on the immunology of chronic skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and recurrent skin infections. In retirement, he participates in research training of postgraduate trainees.

Responsibilities

As a retired faculty member in Emeritus status, Dr. DeBoer participates in mentoring and training of postgraduate students, external consulting, and lecturing on skin disease to veterinary audiences.

Clinical Interests

Dr. DeBoer's interests center on diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases in dogs and cats; allergic skin disease in dogs and cats; and recurrent bacterial skin infections.

Graduate Training

Depending on the year and on availability of funding, our department operates a clinical training program (internship or residency) that provides specialty training in animal skin diseases.

Recent Publications

1. Cabre M, Soloan-Gallego L, DeBoer DJ, Ordeix L.(2026) Dogs with moderate to severe leishmaniosis present an exaggerated allergen-specific immunoglobulin E response. In press, Veterinary Dermatology.
2. Pali-Schöll, I., DeBoer, D. J., Alessandri, C., Seida, A. A., Mueller, R. S., & Jensen-Jarolim, E. (2020). Formulations for Allergen Immunotherapy in Human and Veterinary Patients: New Candidates on the Horizon. Frontiers in immunology, 11, 1697. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01697
3. Ishimaru, H., Okamoto, N., Fujimura, M., Miyaji, K., Shimakura, H., Takase, Y., Mizukami, K., Uchiyama, J., DeBoer, D. J., & Sakaguchi, M. (2020). IgE sensitivity to Malassezia pachydermatis and mite allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis. Veterinary immunology and immunopathology, 226, 110070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2020.110070
4. Piccione, M. L., & DeBoer, D. J. (2019). Serum IgE against cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCD) in healthy and atopic dogs. Veterinary dermatology, 30(6), 507–e153. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12799
5. Mueller, R. S., Jensen-Jarolim, E., Roth-Walter, F., Marti, E., Janda, J., Seida, A. A., & DeBoer, D. (2018). Allergen immunotherapy in people, dogs, cats and horses - differences, similarities and research needs. Allergy, 73(10), 1989–1999. https://doi.org/10.1111/all.13464
6. DeBoer D. J. (2017). The future of immunotherapy for canine atopic dermatitis: a review. Veterinary dermatology, 28(1), 25–e6. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12416
7. Layne, E. A., & DeBoer, D. J. (2016). Serum Malassezia-specific IgE in dogs with recurrent Malassezia otitis externa without concurrent skin disease. Veterinary immunology and immunopathology, 176, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2016.05.008
8. DeBoer, D. J., Verbrugge, M., & Morris, M. (2016). Clinical and immunological responses of dust mite sensitive, atopic dogs to treatment with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Veterinary dermatology, 27(2), 82–7e23. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12284
9. Olivry, T., DeBoer, D. J., Favrot, C., Jackson, H. A., Mueller, R. S., Nuttall, T., & Prélaud, P. (2015). Treatment of canine atopic dermatitis: 2015 updated guidelines from the International Committee on Allergic Diseases of Animals (ICADA). BMC Veterinary Research, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0514-6
10. Oldenhoff, W. E., Frank, G. R., & DeBoer, D. J. (2014). Comparison of the results of intradermal test reactivity and serum allergen-specific IgE measurement forMalassezia pachydermatisin atopic dogs. Veterinary Dermatology, 25(6), 507-e85. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12159
11. DeBoer, D. J. (2013). Guidelines for Symptomatic Medical Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis. Veterinary Allergy, 90–95. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118738818.ch13