Education

PhD, North Carolina State University, 2006

DVM, Louisiana State University, 1992

Certifications

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology

Research Interest

My research interests focus on veterinary and comparative immunology, especially the immunology of hypersensitivity disorders, including atopic dermatitis, food allergy / food induced atopic dermatitis and allergic airway diseases. I am also interested in the immunologic response to fungal and oomycotic (Pythium, Lagenidium, Paralagenidium) infections, as well as in the investigation of how to manipulate those responses to provide better clinical outcomes. 

Teaching Interest

Simply put, I love to teach at all levels.  The majority of my teaching has involved teaching veterinary students dermatology on both a didactic and clinical level, and in providing continuing education to practicing veterinarians on dermatologic subjects.  I also greatly enjoy teaching immunology to veterinary students and graduate veterinarians. 

Clinical Interest

As a dermatologist, my clinical interest involves any area of dermatology.  However, I find myself most interested in patients with superficial, subcutaneous or fungal diseases.  While the majority of my caseload is small animal, I also have an intense interest in equine dermatology, as well as skin diseases of food animals and exotic pets. 

Awards & Honors

2021, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2021, Second place, Phi Zeta research emphasis day, clinical case report category

2020, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2020, Blanche Donaldson Professorship

2019, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2018, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2017, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2016, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2016, Outstanding teacher selected by Class of 2019

2016, Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence

2015, Rising Faculty Research Award 2015

2015, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2015, Master of Ceremonies, 2015 SVM Awards and Honors Ceremony

2014, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2014, Outstanding teacher selected by Class of 2015

2014, Outstanding teacher selected by Class of 2017

2014, Zoetis distinguished veterinary teacher award

2013, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2012, First place, Phi Zeta research emphasis day, clinical research category

2012, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2009, Participant, Strategic Training in Allergy Research Program

1992, Pfizer Senior Student Award

1991, Baton Rouge SPCA Scholarship

1989 Lorio Children Memorial Scholarship

Publications

Olivry, T., Pucheu-Haston, C.M., Mayer, U., Bergvall, K., Bexley, J.  (2021) Identification of major and minor chicken allergens in dogs.  Veterinary Dermatology, online ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34734435/

Santoro, D., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Prost, C., Mueller, R., Jackson, H. (2021). Clinical signs and diagnosis of feline atopic syndrome: detailed guidelines for a correct diagnosis. Veterinary Dermatology, 32(1), 26-42. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33470017/

Halliwell, R., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Olivry, T., Prost, C., Jackson, H., Banovic, F., Nuttall, T., Santoro, D., Bizikova, P., Mueller, R. (2021). Feline allergic diseases: Introduction and proposed nomenclature. Veterinary Dermatology, 32(1), 8-12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33470016/

Fernandez, M., Boudreaux, B. L., Wilson, L. D., Moore, P. F., Rademacher, N., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. (2020). Invasive histiocytoma in the ear canal of a dog. Veterinary Dermatology, 31(4), 313-320. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32249514/

Pucheu-Haston, C. M. (2020). Serum IgE and IgG responses to dietary antigens in dogs with and without cutaneous adverse food reactions: a pilot study. Veterinary Dermatology, 31(2), 116-127. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31749195/

Martinez, P., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Liu, C.-C., Carter, R. T. (2020). Cytokine tear film profile determination in healthy dogs and those with inflammatory periocular and skin disorders. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 221, 110012. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31978678/

Dehghanpir, S., Bemis, D. A., Kania, S. A., Sakaguchi, K., Langohr, I., Gaunt, S. D., Grooters, A. M., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. (2019). What is Your Diagnosis? Dermal Nodules in a Dog. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 48(3), 496-498.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30973980/

Ramos, S. J., Woodward, M., Liu, C.-C., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Mitchell, M. S. (2019). Residual antibacterial activity of canine hair treated with five mousse products against Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in vitro. Veterinary Dermatology, 30(3), 183-187.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30887651/

Lane, M., Roy, A. F., Kearney, M. T., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. (2018). Characterization, distribution, antimicrobial resistance and resistance risk factors in staphylococci isolated from cats from 2001-2014. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 4(4), 315-325. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30198623/

Arsuaga, C. B., Grooters, A. M., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. (2018). Quantitation of anti-Pythium insidiosum antibodies before and after immunotherapy in healthy dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 79(11), 1160-1165. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30372150/   

Grant Funding

Santoro, D., Walton, S., Shmalberg, J., White, A., Pucheu-Haston, C.  Intradermal immunotherapy with a heat-killed actinomycetales bacterin preparation as adjunctive treatment for canine pythiosis: a multicentric, randomized, controlled, clinical trial.  American College of Veterinary Dermatology, $39,918.

Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Wu, C.-Y., Mitchell, M. S., Woodward, M. Residual antibacterial activity on the skin surface and hair shafts following treatment with five different topical mousse products, VCS Corp, $3,422.00

Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Woodward, M., Welborn, N., Merchant, S. R. Efficacy of an accelerated hydrogen peroxide topical solution on bacterial folliculitis in dogs, Virox Animal Health, $41,147.00

Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Merchant, S. R., Seals, S. L., Woodward, M. C. Serial immunoblotting of sera from dogs with suspected and confirmed adverse reactions to food: a pilot study, Royal Canin, $25,270.64

Woodward, M., Ramos, S., Mitchell, M., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. Residual antibacterial activity of canine hair following treatment with five different topical mousse products, VCS Corp, $1,151.00

Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Lane, M., Roy, A. F. Determination of antibiotic resistance profiles for Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated at Louisiana State University from 2005-2013, Departmental Research

Carter, R. T., Martinez, P., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. Cytokine tear film profile determination in healthy dogs and those with inflammatory ocular surface disorders, SVM Corp fund, $9,902.00

Arsuaga, C. B., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Grooters, A. M. Quantitation of anti-Pythium insidiosum IgG antibodies before and after immunotherapy in healthy dogs, VCS Corp, $3,763.71

Woodward, M., Pucheu-Haston, C. M. Determination of allergen irritant threshold concentrations for equine intradermal testing in normal horses in the southeastern United States, Equine Health Studies Program, $8,558.32