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Dermatology

Veterinary dermatologists specialize in allergies and diseases of the skin, hair, nails and ears. Routine services include complete dermatologic examination, cytologic evaluations, skin scrapings, hair examinations, and fungal or bacterial cultures. Advanced diagnostics include intradermal allergy testing, skin and nail biopsies, and histopathology.

Diseases Treated

  • Allergies
  • Skin infections
  • Ear infections
  • Diseases of the feet and foot pads
  • Parasites
  • Hormonal problems
  • Immune-mediated disorders (diseases caused when a pet’s immune system attacks important structures in the skin)
  • Hereditary (transmitted from parent to offspring) and congenital conditions (present from birth)
  • Keratinization disorders (disorders characterized by scaly, flaky skin)
  • Skin cancer
  • Idiopathic disorders (arising from an obscure or unknown cause)

Services


Intradermal allergy testing (skin testing)

This is a procedure in which small amounts of allergens such as pollens, dust, molds or insects are injected into the skin to determine if a patient is allergic to these substances. Learn which drugs must be stopped prior to testing and for how long.


Biopsies

By taking a tiny section of affected skin from your pet, we can process and observe the skin on a microscopic level to help determine what type of skin disease your pet has.


Cultures

Cultures may be needed when infectious diseases are suspected. Culturing the skin or discharge from the skin enables us to grow the organism in the lab and determine which antimicrobial treatments will work best.


Cytologies

This entails taking samples from the outer layers of the skin, applying a special stain and inspecting these samples under the microscope for infections, inflammatory cells, tumor cells, etc.


Laboratory (blood and urine) tests

Lab tests can help identify problems with internal organ systems, check antibody levels against certain infections and monitor for possible side effects to medications.


Skin scrapings

This quick procedure entails using a dull blade and mineral oil to gently scrape the surface of the skin and collect a sample. The sample is then placed on a microscope to look for mites that live on the skin or in the hair follicles.


 

Community Practice

  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Shelter Medicine
  • Your Dermatology Appointment
  • Withdrawal Times for Intradermal Allergy Testing (IDAT)

Contact

Small Animal Hospital
573-882-7821; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Daily, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 

Equine Hospital
573-882-3513; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Open 24 hours a day

 

Food Animal Hospital
573-882-6857; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Open 24 hours a day

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