Skin cytology is performed by looking at samples of the skin's surface under the microscope to determine if there is evidence of bacterial infection, yeast infection, autoimmune cells, cancer cells, etc....
Ear cytology is performed by looking at ear discharge under a microscope for bacteria, yeast, inflammatory cells and ear mites.
Bacterial cultures and sensitivities are performed when the bacterial infection on your pet's skin or in your pet's ears does not respond to first-line antibiotic therapy and Dr. Williamson is concerned about resistant bacterial infections.
Fungal culture (DTM) is performed to check for ringworm - a fungal infection of the hair.
Dr. Williamson is fully trained in the diagnosis and treatment of:
Allergies:
Atopy (Environmental)
Food
Flea
Contact
Ear Disease:
Chronic
Acute
Ectoparasites:
Mange Mites: Demodex & Scabies
Ear Mites
Ticks
Fleas
Mosquitos
Ringworm
Endocrine Diseases:
Thyroid Disease
Cushing's Disease
Hormone Diseases
Skin Cancer:
Generalized
Localized
Drug Reactions
Mass Removal
Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease:
Lupus
Systemic Lupus
Discoid Lupus
Pemphigus
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pemphigus Erythematosus
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus Vegetans
Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
Bullous Dermatitis
Skin test
Skin testing is performed when Dr. Williamson suspects your pet has environmental allergies (allergies to grass pollens, tree pollens, weed pollens, molds, etc...) and needs immunotherapy (allergy shots) treatment.
Skin scrapes are performed by gently scraping your pets skin and looking at the samples under the microscope for microscopic parasites such as demodex mites, scabies mites, and cheyletiella.
Veterinary Dermatology of Richmond 10617 Patterson Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23238 Phone: 804-740-9555 Fax: 804-740-5002
