ALLERGIES & DERMATOLOGY

Is your pet’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 range from minor to severe. You don’t want your best friend to suffer and neither do we! 

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Front Porch Animal Clinic are designed to help your pet stay as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To give your companion some much-needed relief, we must first identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. Diagnostic tests like bloodwork, skin scrapings and biopsies provide 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

Once we’ve diagnosed the problem, the next step is determining the best way to treat it. Depending on the situation, we may recommend something as simple as applying a topical medication. More complex conditions may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible 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 book an appointment. Contact Front Porch Animal Clinic today. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.