Allergies & Dermatology

Is your pet’s itchy skin keeping you both up at night?

There are many conditions and factors that can affect a pet’s skin, and the symptoms can range from unpleasant to downright painful. You don’t want your best friend to suffer and neither do we! 

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Hassayampa Veterinary Services will help get your pet as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To help your loved one feel better, 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 tools like blood work, skin scrapings, and biopsies help us get 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 identified the problem, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may recommend something as basic as a topical cream. More complex conditions may require 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 Hassayampa Veterinary Services today! We can help your best friend live a more comfortable life.