Dermatology

Our Expertise

The Dermatology Service is a full-time specialty service with Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologists® specialized to investigate and treat all skin and ear diseases in all animal species, including allergy. We accept patients from throughout Louisiana and neighboring states.

Evaluations of new dog and cat patients are made by appointment, Monday through Thursday, with re-check appointments on Friday. Evaluations of large animals, birds, pocket pets, and exotic species are performed in cooperation with other receiving services in the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH).

Our practice functions as part of the LSU VTH, meaning that each of our patients is evaluated by a team. The team is comprised of veterinary students, dermatology residents, dermatology technicians and faculty members. After an initial examination, our students and dermatologists provide each animal’s owner with a tentative diagnosis as well as a plan for further testing. Our goal is to assist pet owners and primary care veterinarians in understanding the root cause of the animal’s skin problem and to then formulate a satisfactory management plan.