Dermatology Services:
Many conditions can be diagnosed with immediate in-house diagnostics, whereas other problems require specialized equipment or reference laboratory testing. Most dermatologic cases can be categorized into infectious, allergic, autoimmune, or hormonal disorders:
SKIN INFECTIONS
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Cytology (microscopy slides)
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Skin scraping (parasite hunt)
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Trichogram (hair examination)
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Bacterial culture
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Ringworm culture
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Customized infection management
EAR INFECTIONS
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Routine otoscopy (ear canal and drum exam)
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Video-otoscopy (magnified fiberoptic exam under anesthesia)
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Ear canal flushing
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Myringotomy (careful ear drum puncture to sample and flush middle ear cavity)
ALLERGIES
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Intradermal allergy testing
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Serologic allergy testing
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Allergen specific immunotherapy:
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Allergy shots and allergy drops formulation
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Life-long medical management tools including Atopica, Apoquel, and Cytopoint
AUTOIMMUNE
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Full thickness skin biopsies
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Dermato-histopathology (microscopic exam of biopsy)
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Thoughtful selection of immune-modulatory therapy
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Close monitoring of internal health
ENDOCRINE
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Thyroid evaluation
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ACTH stimulation test
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Adrenal hormone panels (UTenn)
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Tailored therapy (thyroid supplementation, trilostane, etc.)
Urgent Care Services:
When your pet needs experienced veterinary care sooner than later, we are equipped to provide diagnostics and medical attention.