A Glen Oak Dog and Cat Hospital veterinarian performs a skin test on a dog.
Skin conditions such as hair loss, allergies, redness, crusts and scales can affect your pet’s coat, skin, nose, ears, paws and other body parts. These problems can underline a serious issue requiring the expert care we provide at Glen Oak Dog and Cat Hospital.
Once we see your pet, we’ll construct a complete medical history for your pet and use these tools and techniques to determine the cause of the problem:
- Physical examination
- Skin scraping
- Cat and dog skin testing
- Skin biopsies
- Laboratory tests
- Intradermal allergy skin testing
Skin Care Treatment Options
We can treat a variety of conditions including autoimmune diseases, bacterial infections, hereditary diseases and a variety of allergies. We’ll care for your pet through holistic, complementary and traditional medicine treating your pet’s ailments but also preventing future issues.
Treatment options include:
- Acupuncture
- Allergy testing and desensitization
- Antibiotics
- Antifungals
- Anti-parasite treatments
- Steroids
Learn more about all the conditions we treat.
Learn More About Animal Skin Care
Learn more about skin care for your pet by reading these articles:
- Cat Skin Diseases
- Dog Skin Problems
- Keeping Dogs Allergies in Check
- Pets Suffer From Allergies, Too!
- Pet Allergies are Commonly Misdiagnosed
- Food Allergies in Animals
- Food Allergies Can Affect Dogs Too
Contact Us
Call 847-729-5200 or email us for more information.
