Dermatology encompassing skin, ear, claw and anal sac 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 veterinary surgeons can become costly and time-consuming for chronic cases.

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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	Feline Generalised Demodicosis secondary to Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease) A rare adult Demodex cati mite found by hair plucking, from an unstable Diabetic cat. Further testing confirmed suspicion of this uncommon, underlying glandular disease
	Canine Cutaneous Adverse Food Reaction This yellow Labrador Retriever is licking, nibbling and chewing his paws due to a Cutaneous Adverse Food Reaction (‘food allergy’)
	Feline ‘Ringworm’ (Dermatophytosis) Sometimes lesions caused by this fungal infection, Microsporum canis, are difficult to see in daylight but it can magically fluoresce in ultraviolet light The growing fungus causes a colour change in the dermatophyte test medium
	Cutaneous Vesicular Lupus Erythematosus Focal inguinal ulceration in a four year old Border Collie - this rare disease had not previously been reported in this breed
	The condition had been unresponsive to high doses of steroid but two weeks after initiation of treatment with a combination of an anti-bacterial and a vitamin the response was clear to see. Two weeks later the lesions have fully healed