Allergies & Dermatology

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

There are a variety of ailments that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can be unpleasant. You don’t want your furry friend to suffer and neither do we! 

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

Diagnosing the Problem

To help your best friend feel better, we must identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to figure out what’s wrong through an external exam, or we may need to investigate further. Diagnostic testing, like blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies, help us get the answers we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological issues we routinely 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 recommend something as simple as the use of a topical cream. More complex conditions may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible skin disorder 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 book an appointment. Give Wadsworth Animal Hospital a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.