Allergies & Dermatology

Is your pet’s constant scratching keeping you both up at night?

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

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Richey Animal Clinic are designed to 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 first determine exactly what’s causing the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong through a cursory exam, or we may need to dig deeper. Tools like blood work, skin scrapings, and biopsies provide 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 the best way to treat it. Depending on the situation, our recommendation may be something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex conditions may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of multiple treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible dermatological 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. Give Richey Animal Clinic a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.