ALLERGIES & DERMATOLOGY

Is your pet’s itchy skin keeping you both up at night?

There are a number of ailments that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can range from mild to severe. You don’t want your furry friend to suffer and neither do we! 

The professional allergy and dermatology services at Cat & Dog Clinic of Bellevue are designed to help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.

Diagnosing the Problem

To get your pet on the path to healthy skin, we must identify precisely what’s causing the problem. We may be able to determine what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. Blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies allow us to gather the information we need to move forward with a cure.

Some dermatological issues we routinely assist with include:

• Allergies (food and/or environmental)
• Infections (acute or chronic)
• Parasites
• Dermatitis
• Hormonal disorders
• Autoimmune diseases
• Tumors
• Skin cancer

Developing a Treatment Plan

Once we’ve identified the problem, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, we may recommend something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex conditions may require a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of multiple treatment methods. 

Signs of a possible skin problem may include:

• Excessive scratching
• Scabbing or flaking of the skin
• Hot spots
• Shedding more than usual
• Biting, chewing or licking at the affected area
• Bumps or lumps on or under the skin

If you notice any of these signs, it’s time to schedule an appointment. Give us a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.