Did you know that:
- Between a quarter and a third of all visits to the veterinary clinic are for skin problems?
- There are over 160 different skin diseases that can affect our pets?
- Some diseases can be spread to other pets and your family members?
Signs of skin disease
- Itchy skin
- Scaly skin
- Lumps
- Infections
- Excessive grooming
- Licking feet
- Repeated ear infections
- Repeated anal sac infections
What can you do?
- Regular anti-parasitic treatments
- Groom your pet regularly looking for any changes
- Feed a good quality diet
- Do not wash your pet too often
What we offer
In a dermatological consultation we may suggest the following tests to help find out what is bothering your pet. These tests may be done ‘in-house’ or sent to an outside expert laboratory.
- Full examination
- Skin scraping
- Coat brushings
- Combings
- Hair plucks
- Parasitic microscopy
- Allergen specific serological testing
- Blood tests
- Urinalysis
- Woods lamp for ringworm
- Fungal and bacterial culture
- Skin biopsy
- Dietary trials
- Bacterial microscopy
