Vandre Clear, DVM |   Email: [email protected]

WELCOME TO ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY NZ
​A VETERINARY COMPANION ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY REFERRAL SERVICE OPERATING IN WELLINGTON/TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA.


This practice is devoted solely to the diagnosis and treatment of ear and skin diseases in companion animals, ​
Animal Dermatology New Zealand is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease and other disorders of the skin, ears, hair and nails. Some of these disorders include infectious and parasitic diseases, systemic diseases, immune system and autoimmune disorders, hormonal disorders and neoplastic diseases.

Our Mission
  • To work closely with you and your primary veterinarian to provide your pet with the highest quality care
  • To offer a practical and compassionate approach that takes into account your pet's medical needs, their quality of life, and the longe term outcomes of treatment, while never losing sight of your needs and goals
  • To ensure that, as soon as you walk through our door, you know that you and your pet are part of our family
  • To offer the latest, most advanced diagnostics and therapy and stay current on new research and treatments
  • To arm you, as a pet owner, with the knowledge necessary to keep your pet healthy and happy

Dr. Clear sees patients full time at two convenient locations:
Every Monday and Tuesday at Rappaw Central Veterinary Hospital, 73 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
Every Wednesday and Thursday at Pet Doctors Thorndon in the Capital Gateway on Thorndon Quay

SERVICES OFFERED BY ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY NZ

Diagnosis of the causes of skin disease, including itching due to allergy and other causes
Diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: cytology, skin scrapings, trichograms, biopsy/histopathology, culture and susceptibility testing.
Intradermal and/or serologic testing to identify aeroallergens causing symptoms in patients with diagnosed environmentally-induced atopic dermatitis
Treatment of skin disease based on international protocols
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Immunotherapy (allergy shots or allergy drops) to treat environmentally-induced atopic dermatitis
Diagnosis and treatment of paw and claw disease as well as diseases of the coat (pelage)
                                                   Video otoscopy to diagnose and treat ear                                                      disease, including mass or polyp removal,                                                      deep cleaning, sample collection
                                                    and analysis 
Diagnosis and management of immune-mediated skin disease
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