Pet Dermatologist, Shelbyville Road Veterinary Hospital in Indianapolis

Did you know that, like people, our pets can also suffer from allergies?  It’s not always easy, however, to find out what they’re allergic to and how it’s affecting their health.  If your pet is licking, rubbing, biting or scratching excessively, give us a call.  We have a variety of procedures to diagnose, treat and control your pet’s allergies.  In many cases, simple changes to your pet’s diet and home environment can achieve astounding results.

Diagnosing the root cause of skin problems is much like detective work—ruling out one possibility at a time.  We are methodical when diagnosing your dog or cat’s skin disease, and we try simple solutions before ordering more expensive diagnostics and treatments.  Some breeds of dogs are prone to certain types of skin diseases or allergies, and we can discuss these issues with you at your annual wellness exam. 

Some of the common dermatological conditions we see are:

• Food allergies
• Nutritional skin diseases
• Fungal skin diseases
• Parasitic skin diseases
• Bacterial skin diseases
• Alopecia
• Endocrine and metabolic skin diseases
• Drug reactions
• Flea allergy dermatitis
• Skin Cancer

If you have an itchy dog or cat, notice any unusual symptoms in your dog or cat or have any questions, please give us a call.