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

There are many ailments that can affect your pet’s skin, and the effects can be quite unpleasant. You don’t want your pet to suffer and neither do we!

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Galena Animal Medical Clinic will help get your pet as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To get your pet feeling better, we must 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. Blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies enable us to get the answers we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological concerns 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

With a diagnosis in hand, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may recommend something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complicated conditions may call for 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 schedule an appointment. Contact the experienced professionals at Galena Animal Medical Clinic. We can help your animal friend live a more comfortable life.