Skin, ear and claw disease represents a major element of the small animal general practice caseload. It can be a challenging aspect of clinical companion animal work. Recurrent skin irritation is especially frustrating and upsetting for the pet, the owner and veterinary surgeon concerned. Repeated visits to their veterinary surgeons can become costly and time-consuming.

I offer extended consultation periods, often sixty to ninety minutes duration, to encompass a complete discussion of the patient’s dermatological and general clinical history, including the response to previous treatments. I will perform various diagnostic tests and explain the possible diagnoses. I will schedule future diagnostic tests, establish a long term treatment regimen and tailor advice for each individual patient.

A detailed report will be sent promptly to the referring veterinary surgeon. Case progression will be monitored during re-examination and through telephone follow-up.

There are continuous advances in veterinary dermatology including improved understanding of underlying disease processes, recognition of new diseases, advanced diagnostic techniques and innovative treatments. I endeavour to keep up-to-date with the ever-changing and expanding field of dermatology around the world, in order to better manage and/or alleviate acute and chronic skin disease in our pet population.

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	An Adult ‘Cat’ Flea The commonest flea – its saliva causes allergic reactions in both dogs and cats (Flea Bite Hypersensitivity)
	Canine Cutaneous This yellow Labrador Retriever is licking, nibbling and chewing his paws due to a Cutaneous Adverse Food Reaction (‘food allergy’)
	Canine Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus An ulcerative autoimmune skin disease, a type of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, in a Border Collie, This rare disease had not been documented in this breed before. The disease had been unresponsive to high doses of steroids but two weeks after initiation of treatment with a combination of an antibacterial and a vitamin, the response was clear to see. Two weeks later the ulcerations has fully healed and treatment was discontinued after another four weeks.