Allergies & Dermatology

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

There are lots of thigs that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can range from unpleasant to downright painful. You don’t want your pet to suffer and neither do we! 

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Mountain Aire Veterinary Hospital will help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To help your pet feel better, we must first determine the root cause of the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong through an external exam, or we may need to look deeper. 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 identified the problem, the next step is determining the best way to treat it. Depending on the situation, we may recommend something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex conditions may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a multiple treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible 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 spot any of these signs, it’s time to schedule an appointment. Give Mountain Aire Veterinary Hospital a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.