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Skin problems are common in dogs and cats and can be caused by hormonal disorders, allergies, infections, or parasites such as fleas and mites. These issues can be difficult to treat and should be addressed promptly.
We can often diagnose a skin problem by simply examining your pet, but some dermatologic diseases or conditions do require additional diagnostic procedures to ensure a correct diagnosis. Depending on your pet’s symptoms and the results of our physical exam, we may need to perform tests such as a skin scraping, or skin cytology. More complex cases may require fine needle aspiration, bloodwork, urinalysis, and skin biopsy.
Contact us if you notice your dog or cat scratching excessively, or if he or she develops any bare patches, scabs, scaling, redness, inflammation, or lumps, or bumps.
We can often diagnose a skin problem by simply examining your pet, but some dermatologic diseases or conditions do require additional diagnostic procedures to ensure a correct diagnosis. Depending on your pet’s symptoms and the results of our physical exam, we may need to perform tests such as a skin scraping, or skin cytology. More complex cases may require fine needle aspiration, bloodwork, urinalysis, and skin biopsy.
Contact us if you notice your dog or cat scratching excessively, or if he or she develops any bare patches, scabs, scaling, redness, inflammation, or lumps, or bumps.
