Services, Tests And Procedures
Northeast Veterinary Dermatology Specialists is a full-service dermatology practice, with a dedicated team of veterinary staff treating diseases involving the skin, hair, ears and nails. Our services, tests and procedures result in the most effective, safe, and state-of-the-art care.
Consultation and Treatment of the following diseases in dogs and cats
- Atopic dermatitis (Environmental allergy)
- Food allergy (Cutaneous Adverse Food Reaction)
- Flea allergy (Flea Bite Hypersensitivity)
- Contact allergy
- Autoimmune skin diseases
- Bacterial infections of the skin and ears
- Yeast infections of the skin and ears
- Dermatophytosis (Fungal infection, Ringworm)
- Demodicosis & other ectoparasites (Demodex, “Red Mange”)
- Chronic or recurring ear infections and middle ear infections (otitis media)
- Endocrinopathies (ie hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism)
- Alopecic & follicular disorders
- Chronic pododermatitis
- Deep bacterial & fungal infections
- Atypical mycobacterial infections
- Genodermatosis
- Feline miliary dermatitis
- Eosinophilic granuloma complex
- Skin tumors
Diagnostic tests
- Cytology to identify infections of the skin and ears
- Deep skin scrapings for demodex mites
- Superficial skin scrapings for several surface dwelling mites
- Bacterial culture and susceptibility testing
- Fungal cultures for ringworm and other fungal infections
- Allergy testing to identify allergens to which you pet is hypersensitive
- CT scans to evaluate pets with chronic ear infections for otitis media
- Video otoscopy and ear flushing for patients with ear infections
- Skin biopsies for dermatohistopathology examination
- Genetic testing for the defect that confers ivermectin hypersensitivity in collies and their crosses
