Does your pet’s itchy skin have you both losing sleep?
There are a variety of ailments that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can range from minor to severe. You don’t want your best friend to suffer and neither do we!
Our professional allergy and dermatology services at Victoria Road Animal Hospital will help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.
Diagnosing the Problem
To help your pet feel better, we must first determine the precise cause of the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to investigate further. Blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies provide us with the answers we need to move forward with a cure.
Some dermatological issues we assist with include:
- Allergies (food and/or environmental)
- Infections (acute or chronic)
- Parasites
- Dermatitis
- Hormonal disorders
- Autoimmune diseases
- Tumors
- Skin cancer
Developing a Treatment Plan
Once we’ve pinpointed the problem, the next step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the circumstances, we may recommend something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex or severe situations may call for a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods.
Signs of a possible skin problem include:
- Excessive scratching
- Scabbing or flaking of the skin
- Hot spots
- Shedding more than usual
- Biting, chewing or licking at the affected area
- Bumps or lumps on or under the skin
If you notice any of these signs or symptoms, it’s time to book an appointment. Give the caring crew at Victoria Road Animal Hospital a call. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.
Victoria Road Animal Hospital
222 Victoria Road South
Guelph ON N1E 5R1
Phone: 519-763-9990
Fax: 519-763-3756
Also serving Grange Hill East, ON and surrounding areas.
Working Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
9:00AM – 2:00PM every other Saturday for food and medication sales (call to enquire availability)
My partner and I have had great experiences at Victoria Road Animal Hospital after switching from a different vet clinic that we felt didn't care as much for our kitties. At each visit that we have had at Victoria Road AH, they have gone above and beyond to make us feel like they care about our cats. Recently, one of our cats had stopped eating for multiple days. At the appointment, the Dr took the time and effort to explain our treatment options and, later, explained the results of the bloodwork that was run. They always listen to our concerns and it has never felt like the appointments are rushed, even standard appts like annual vaccines. The front end staff are also very welcoming and friendly. Thank you for all the work you do! :)Andrea B2024-01-31Best vetinarians everRobert Fagundes2023-11-27Very caring vet clinic, from the reception to the vet, everyone is so kind and really seems to care about your pets well being. Thank you for the emergency care you provided Stevie this past week.Krista Carrigan2023-11-05Good and friendly service.Przemysław Pawluk2023-10-26I feel very grateful to be a client of VRAH and would give them 6/5 starts if I could. The entire staff are absolutely phenomenal and clearly love and care for each of their patients as their own. As the guardian of a very difficult fear reactive dog, it means a lot that this team sees him for the great dog he is, despite his challenges, and they are always willing to meet him where he is at. Drs Harris, Melillo, and Buchanan have all been extremely supportive and patient with our boy, and have always gracefully allowed us to cut appointments short if he is too overwhelmed. The RVTs and vet assistant/client care staff are beyond exceptional as well, they treat even the smallest concerns with great care. The VRAH team are so communicative and ensure that you always understand what and why they recommend for your pet and always provide owners with all of the appropriate options. Normally I am not in the room for procedures, however today I was present and want to specifically express my appreciation for Dr Buchanan, RVT Emma, and Anna for their wonderfully compassionate, expert work with Whiskey today, and their thoughtful advice and help with Rye. Truly a top class hospital that I feel very safe entrusting my four-legged family member’s health with.Lori Ogilvie2023-06-16Dr Harris is super helpful and explains everything very well. We go for both our 17 year old dog and 4 year old dog.Amanda Scapinello2023-04-12
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