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Veterinary dermatologists specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting an animal’s skin, ears, feet, hair coat, as well as allergies. We have experience in treating all aspects of skin disease, ear infections, and allergies. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care in an environment that makes both you and your companion animal comfortable. For many cases, there is long-term follow-up required, so a relationship with good communication is very important. We look forward to helping you and your companion animal as we understand how distressing skin and ear conditions can be for you and your pet.
OUR DERMATOLOGY & ALLERGY
SERVICE IS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT A VARIETY
OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING:
| • Bacterial Skin Infections |
• Alopecia (hair loss) |
| • Fungal/Yeast Skin Infections |
• Ear Disease |
| • Food Allergies |
• Flea Allergy Dermatitis |
| • Environmental Allergies (Atopy) |
• Pododermatitis (Foot Disease) |
| • Endocrine/Metabolic Skin Disease |
• Acute Moist Dermatitis |
| • Acral Lick Dermatitis |
(“Hot Spots”) |
| • Auto-immune Skin Disease |
• Skin Cancer |
| • Drug Reactions |
• Ectoparasitic Diseases (i.e., fleas, |
| • Genetic/Congenital Skin Diseases |
ticks, mites, lice) |
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DIAGNOSTIC
TESTS INCLUDE:
| • Skin Scrapings |
• Wood’s Lamp |
| • Impression Smears |
• Fungal Cultures/Preparations |
| • Acetate Tape Preparations |
• Bacterial Cultures (ear/skin) |
| • Otoscopy |
• Blood Work (thyroid panels, |
| • Myringotomy |
sex hormone panels, etc) |
| • Ear Cytology |
• Fine Needle Aspirates |
| • Skin Cytology |
• Imaging (CT, MRI, Radiographs, |
| • Trichograms |
Ultrasonography) |
| • Flea Combing |
• Food Elimination Diet |
| • Intradermal Allergy Testing |
• Digital Photographs (monitor |
| • Serology Allergy Tests |
disease) |
| • Skin Biopsies/Histology |
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| • Tzanc Preparations |
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PROCEDURES
INCLUDE:
| • Video Otoscopy/Ear Flushes |
• Nail Trimmings |
| • Skin Mass Removal |
• Anal Sac Expression |
| • Hydrotherapy |
• Long-term planning for medical |
| • Allergen Specific Immunotherapy |
management of allergies |
| • Medicated Bathing |
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Doctor (click name for bio):
Ian
Brett Spiegel, VMD, MHS, Diplomate ACVD
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