Dermatology

Several clinical studies have indicated that up to 75% of small animal patients are presented to veterinary practices for dermatological disorders.

Dermatology involves a wide range of skin and systemic diseases. A complete examination and diagnostic evaluation is very important for the animals comfort, treatment and management plan.

There are multiple steps involved in the diagnosis of dermatological conditions including:

• Coat brushing
• Skin scraping
• Tape impressions
• Trichograms
• Cytological examinations
• Biopsy
• Dermatophyte culture and PCR
• Wood's lamp examination
• Bacterial culture
• Blood tests
• Allergy testing
• Immunotherapy

Marcel Kovalik is a European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology who visits the practice once a month.