SERVICES AND TREATMENTS OFFERED
THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ENDOCRINE AND AUTO IMMUNE SKIN DISEASE.
The endocrine and immune-mediated causes of skin disease are seldom straightforward. Some of these conditions are very rare. Often the diagnosis is not clear cut, with blood test results and biopsy reports giving equivocal answers. This is frustrating to pet owners and to their veterinarians. It can be invaluable to have a dermatologist involved who has seen similar presentations and previously managed their diagnosis and treatment. This expertise and experience can save the client money in the long run.
THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASE, USING INTRADERMAL TESTING.
Animals who have been diagnosed with environmentally-induced atopic dermatitis (EIAD) are offered intradermal testing using a panel of over 50 different antigens and/or serologic testing. For animals with positive intradermal or serologic tests that have had other allergic and parasitic diseases ruled out, with secondary infections controlled, we offer allergen-specific immunotherapy or ASIT (sometimes called desensitization). The antigens used in testing and immunotherapy are imported from Greer Laboratories in the US. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is available as subcutaneous injections (”allergy shots” ) or in a sublingual or oral preparation (“allergy drops”). ASIT is commonly used in the management of EIAD. It has a well-documented success rate, but is not the only treatment option. We will discuss other options to treat your pet's atopic disease so you can make the best informed decision that fits both you and your pet. All treatments of allergic disease may require other periodic or long term medications to control symptoms and flares, since allergies are controlled, never cured.
OTITIS EXTERNA: NON SURGICAL TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO OTOSCOPY
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Using a highly magnified camera and bright light source, we can examine the deeper parts of the ear canal, the ear drum, and the middle ear. This allows for identification and treatment of foreign objects and tumors in the canal, abnormalities of the eardrum, and infections of the middle ear
Using a highly magnified camera and bright light source, we can examine the deeper parts of the ear canal, the ear drum, and the middle ear. This allows for identification and treatment of foreign objects and tumors in the canal, abnormalities of the eardrum, and infections of the middle ear
TREATMENT OPTIONS
We can provide information on the latest treatment options for various dermatological conditions. THIS SECTION IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
