Understanding Pet Skin & Ear Care
Pet skin and ear care involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various skin and ear conditions that can affect pets. From allergies and infections to parasites and dermatitis, our veterinary team is equipped to provide expert care for your pet’s skin and ear health.
Companion animals can suffer from many of the same dermatological problems that we humans can. This includes allergies to food and other environmental factors in addition to infections and skin diseases. If you’ve ever experienced a skin problem, you know all too well how these small issues can impact your whole life, causing itching, pain, and overall reduced quality of life. It’s the same for our pets.
- Allergies
- Skin and Ear Infections
- Parasites
- Dermatitis
- Diseases of the Feet and Footpads
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Tumors
- Skin Cancers
To reach an accurate diagnosis, we use a variety of methods, including skin scrapings, cultures, laboratory testing, and biopsies. Once we’ve determined the cause of your pet’s skin problems, we’ll get to work developing a customized treatment plan. Our treatments may include the use of topical and/or oral medications, supplements, therapy, or any combination of these. We may also suggest making some changes to your pet’s home environment to remove certain things that might be acting as irritants. Often, we are able to manage the problem without the need for medicine.
Don’t let your four-legged friend suffer from the pain and itchiness of a dermatological problem another moment. Let us help them live a more comfortable life!