ALLERGIES & DERMATOLOGY

Is your dog or cat’s itchy skin keeping you both up at night?

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

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Breton 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 first need to identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to determine what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. Blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies provide us with the answers we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological issues we can 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 how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may suggest something as simple as applying 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 things, it’s time to schedule an appointment. Give Breton Veterinary Hospital a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.