Dermatology in Waltham

The Dermatology Service at the MSPCA-Angell West, Waltham offers a comprehensive approach to the field of veterinary dermatology.

Coordination and consultation with the other specialty services at Angell helps to diagnose and manage a wide variety of dermatologic and otic conditions and provide optimal patient care.  Some of the specialty services we work with include: Avian and Exotic Medicine, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Surgery.

Angell’s Dermatology Service is available at both our Boston and Waltham locations.

Services

• Patient and Client Care
  • Personalized approach to your pet’s medical needs and history
  • Low-stress handling techniques to ensure you and your pet are comfortable during their appointment
  • Efficient, organized, interactive appointments with a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist®
• Allergy Diagnosis and Management
  • Thorough review of your pet’s specific history with Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist®
  • Intradermal and serologic allergy testing for atopic dermatitis
  • Production of custom custom immunotherapy prescriptions for the treatment of atopic dermatitis
  • Diagnostic diet trial recommendations to determine role food plays in your pet’s allergic disease
  • Discussion about ideal medical management options which are chosen specifically with your pet’s needs and symptoms in mind
  • Personalized plan for your pet, no matter how severe or mild their symptoms are
• Management of Chronic Ear Disease
  • Identification and management of underlying skin and/or systemic disorders affecting ear health
  • Video otoscopy, CT scan, and biopsy procedure options
• Other Specialty Dermatology Services
  • Cytology for secondary infection determination, skin scrape procedures, trichograms
  • Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial cultures
  • Fungal culture
  • Skin biopsies procedures
  • CO2 surgical laser surgery for small masses of the skin and ear
  • Blood work to determine underlying causes to skin diseases such as thyroid and/or other endocrine/hormonal issues
• Dermopathology
  • Histopathologic evaluations of skin biopsies with the Angell Pathology Service