Why Choose Us for Pet Dermatology in Birmingham?
Our Birmingham veterinarian clinic specialised in offering the best pet dermatology treatments possible to Birmingham dogs. The team of skilled veterinarians in the region provides a safe, secure, and stress-free environment for your pet's procedure. We are aware of how crucial pet dermatology is to the general health and well-being of your animal companion.
Bacterial and fungal skin infections
When a pet's skin is wounded, the risk of infection is increased. Additionally, there's a chance that your dog will get sick or have immune system issues. (Pyoderma is the word for a skin ailment caused by bacteria, fungi, or parasites.)
Symptoms:-
- Itchiness
- Reddened skin
- Pustules
- Crusted skin
- Small, raised lesions
- Loss of hair (alopecia)
- Dried discharge
Causes:-
Allergies and hypothyroidism are two prevalent underlying causes of pyoderma. Following that, your pet may bite or scratch the region, causing skin damage and opening the door for the development of a pyoderma infection.
While pyoderma can affect any breed, certain breeds are more susceptible to the skin ailment than others. These include many other breeds with "excess" skin, such as Mastiffs, French Bulldogs, Sharpei, and Bulldogs.
Treatments:-
Because pyoderma may be bacterial in nature, most cases of the illness require an antibiotic course for treatment. However, as pyoderma typically arises from a secondary infection, it is imperative that we pinpoint the underlying cause of the problem.
Allergic skin disease
Skin disease is one of the most common issues regarding pet dermatology that we hear in Birmingham. The skin is the largest organ in the body and the only visible internal organ. There are many different types of skin illnesses; luckily, we have a fully operational laboratory on staff, which allows us to quickly diagnose and treat them.
Symptoms:-
- Itching
- Red papules (spots)
- Red raised areas of skin and/or scratch marks
- A moist yellow discharge on the skin
- Yellow pustules (infected spots)
- Inflammation or discharge from the ears
- Excessive licking
- Vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss
Causes:-
There a breadth of factors that could cause Allergic skin
disease, such as:-
- Flea allergies
- Food allergies
- Pollen allergies
- Food mites and mould allergies
- Immune system disease
Treatment:-
What is causing the symptoms will determine the best course of action; your veterinarian may suggest one or more of the following methods.
- Clipping and cleaning the areas
- Antiseptic or Antifungal wash
- Antibiotics
- Change of diet
- Tick or flea treatment
- Steroids
Alopecia and hair follicle diseases
Hair loss in animals, known as pet alopecia, is caused by diseases and conditions that harm your pet's coat from the skin to the hair follicles. It is crucial to determine which of the more than fifty known illnesses can cause hair loss in dogs in order to create an effective treatment plan in Birmingham.
Symptoms:-
- Noticeable hair loss
- Skin changes such as redness, dry skin, inflammation to name a few.
- Irritation of the skin; Scratching, biting, licking or chewing of their skin.
Causes:-
- Parasitic
- Allergic Reaction
- Hormonal and Endocrine imbalances
- Bacterial or Fungal infections
- One of the most common origins of hair loss in pets can be mange
Contact your Local vets in Birmingham
Make an appointment with our Birmingham veterinarian clinic right now for all of your pet's dermatological needs. Our helpful team is here to help.
Give us a call at 0121 296 7776 for our Halesowen branch, or 0121 716 8000 for our Oldbury branch, if you need pet dermatology in Birmingham, and one of our staff members will be happy to help.
