Allergies & Dermatology

Is your pet’s itchy skin stressing you both out?

There are many conditions that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can be downright unpleasant. You don’t want your pet to suffer and we don’t either!

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Carroll Small Animal Clinic 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 determine the exact cause of the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong by simply examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. 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

With a diagnosis in hand, 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 call for 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, it’s time to schedule an appointment. Call the caring crew at Carroll Small Animal Clinic. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.