Skin Medicine

Dermatology

There are a wide range of skin diseases and many can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Making an accurate diagnosis is vital in these cases so a range of investigations are usually required before appropriate treatment can be started. Appropriate cases for referral include:

Chronic Pruritus-

Full investigation including intradermal allergy testing

Pyoderma-

Full investigation including intradermal allergy testing

Suspected hormonal diseases-

Biopsies and dynamic blood tests can be performed on hospitalised patients

Chronic otitis-

Full investigation including intradermal allergy testing. Medical and surgical management

Anal furunculosis-

Medical and surgical management

Parasitic skin diseases-

Skin scrapings, biopsies and anti-parasitic treatments and management strategies

Neoplastic skin diseases-

Diagnosis, medical and surgical management

A case of a GSD with nasal pyoderma

Each case is given an initial hour consultation to take a history, perform an examination and formulate a diagnostic and treatment plan. Reports are sent to referring vets within 1 week of seeing case and further communication is possible over the phone or by email.