ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY SERVICE
Susan Sawyer DVM (Veterinary Dermatologist)
For appointments please call 305-361-1917
Dermatology
Veterinary dermatology is the specialty in veterinary medicine that diagnoses and treats skin diseases of animals. This includes diseases that affect the animal’s skin, hair coat, nails and ears.
Because your pet cannot tell the dermatologist what its problem is, we obtain an extensive history from the pet owner, perform a thorough physical and dermatological examination and suggest specific tests that can identify the cause of the disease. Based on the diagnosis, a treatment plan is instituted. Skin diseases can be frustrating to owners because some can only be controlled and not cured. Therefore, the dermatologist communicates with the owner to reevaluate and consult on the animal’s condition from time to time after a treatment plan is instituted. Your veterinary dermatologist’s goal is to provide the highest quality of care and make your pet as comfortable as possible.
Your veterinary dermatologist can diagnose and treat many medical conditions, including:
- Otitis (Ear disease)
- Bacterial skin disease
- Fungal/ Yeast skin disease
- Parasitic skin diseases (i.e. fleas, ticks, mites, lice)
- Auto-immune skin disease, Drug reaction
- Atopy (Environmental allergy)
- Food allergy
- Flea allergy dermatitis
- Endocrine and Metabolic skin disease (i.e. Hypothyroidism, Cushings disease, Sex hormone deficiency and excess, Alopecia X)
- Genetic/Congenital skin disease
- Nutritional skin disease
- Keratinization defect (Seborrhea, Acne)
- Alopecia (Hair loss)
- Pododermatitis (Foot disease, Nail disease)
- Skin cancer
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