Allergies & Dermatology

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

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

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Faithful Friends Animal Clinic are designed to help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To get your pet on the path to healing, we must first identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong through an external exam, or we may need to look deeper. Diagnostic tools like blood work, skin scrapings, and biopsies help us get the answers we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological issues we 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 pinpointed the problem, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may prescribe something as simple as a topical cream. More complex conditions may require a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods. 

Signs of a potential skin problem include:

• Excessive scratching
• Scabbing or flaking of the skin
• Hot spots
• Shedding more than usual
• Biting, chewing or licking at the affected area
• Bumps or lumps on or under the skin

If you notice any of these signs or symptoms, it’s time to schedule an appointment. Contact Faithful Friends Animal Clinic. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.