Allergies & Dermatology

Is your pet’s itchy skin keeping you both up at night?

There are a variety of ailments that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can be unpleasant. You don’t want your pal to suffer and neither do we! 

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Animal Health Center will help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To help your best friend feel better, we must identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. Blood tests, skin scrapings and biopsies help us get the answers we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological issues we can assist with include:

• Allergies (food and/or environmental)
• Infections (acute or chronic)
• Parasites
• Dermatitis
• Hormonal disorders
• Autoimmune diseases
• Tumors
• Skin cancer

Developing a Treatment Plan

Once we’ve identified the problem, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may suggest something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex scenarios may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible skin problem include:

• Constant scratching
• Scabbing or flaking of the skin
• Hot spots
• Shedding more than usual
• Biting, chewing or licking at the affected area
• Lumps or bumps on or under the skin

If you notice any of these signs, it’s time to make an appointment. Call Animal Health Center. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.