by Helen Globus | Feb 22, 2021 | Dogs
Meet Astro, a 6.5-year-old Border Collie. Astro came to us with a raised, red, circular lesion on the upper left lip. Astro’s owner first noted the lesion one month prior to her first appointment with Vet Dermatology Services. The referring veterinarian prescribed... 
by VetDerm | Sep 18, 2018 | Allergies, Cats, Dogs, Food Allergies, Vet Derm
Simply changing to a different brand or even different meat source listed on the label is often diagnostically ineffective because many ingredients overlap in the different diets. There are two types of diet trials used to effectively diagnose food allergy in dogs and... 
by VetDerm | Sep 4, 2018 | Allergies, Cats, Dogs, Food Allergies
The dermatological signs of food allergy in dogs and cats are indistinguishable from those of environmental allergies, with itching being the most common presentation. Food allergy can also cause gastrointestinal issues, such as flatulence, frequent defecation,... by VetDerm | Aug 14, 2018 | Allergies, Cats, Dogs, Vet Derm
Let’s talk about the majority (85%) of my patients with allergic skin disease who are reacting to environmental allergens. Commonly used terms for this type of allergic dermatitis are atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopy. Pets and people with atopy inherit the... 
by Helen Globus | Jul 16, 2018 | About Veterinary Dermatology, Uncategorized
A veterinary dermatologist is a veterinarian with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of animal skin, ear, hair, nail, hoof and mouth disorders. The pets we treat present with a variety of clinical signs (symptoms), such as itching, redness, hair loss, scale,...