Why Choose Us for Pet Dermatology in Halesowen?
Our veterinary facility in Halesowen specialises in providing pets in Halesowen with the best Pet Dermatology services available. The area's group of knowledgeable vets offers a comfortable, secure, and stress-free environment for your pet's surgery. We understand how important pet dermatology is to your pet's overall health and wellness.
Bacterial and fungal skin infections
There is a higher chance of infection when a pet's skin is injured. Your dog may also be at risk for illness and compromised immune systems. (Pyoderma is a term for a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic skin condition.)
Symptoms:-
- Itchiness
- Reddened skin
- Pustules
- Crusted skin
- Small, raised lesions
- Loss of hair (alopecia)
- Dried discharge
Causes:-
Among other things, hypothyroidism or allergies are common underlying causes of pyoderma. After that, your pet can bite or scratch the area, damaging the skin and creating a space for a pyoderma infection to develop.
Although any breed can contract this skin condition, some are more likely to acquire pyoderma than others. These include Sharpei, French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, Mastiffs, and many other breeds with "excess" skin.
Treatments:-
The majority of pyoderma types require an antibiotic course for therapy since the condition may be caused by bacteria. But since pyoderma usually results from a secondary infection, it's critical that we identify the underlying source of the issue.
Allergic skin disease
In Halesowen, one of the most frequent concerns we hear about pet dermatology is skin illness. The biggest organ in the body is the skin, which is also the only internal organ that is visible. Numerous skin diseases exist; fortunately, we have a fully functional laboratory on staff, enabling us to promptly identify 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:-
The course of treatment will largely depend on what is causing the symptoms; your veterinarian may recommend one or more of the following approaches.
- Clipping and cleaning the areas
- Antiseptic or Antifungal wash
- Antibiotics
- Change of diet
- Tick or flea treatment
- Steroids
Alopecia and hair follicle diseases
Pet alopecia, or hair loss in animals, is brought on by illnesses and ailments that damage your pet's coat from the skin to the hair follicles. In order to develop an efficient treatment strategy in Halesowen, it is essential to identify which of the more than fifty recognised disorders that can cause hair loss in dogs.
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 Halesowen
For all of your pet's dermatological requirements, contact our Halesowen veterinary clinic right now to schedule an appointment. Our kind staff is available to assist.
If you require pet dermatology in Halesowen, give us a call at 0121 296 7776, and one of our staff members would be pleased to assist you.
