Any dermatology vets in the southern Maryland area

yknotpoms

yknotpoms

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General Lee said:
Any in the area or any recommendations?
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https://www.acvd.org/
Locations

James G. Jeffers, VMD, DACVD Phone: 301 977-9169
Animal Allergy & Dermatology Clinic
9039 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg MD, 20877 Hours:8am-5pm M-F
Map Location aadconline.com

Dr. Bruce L. Hansen Phone: 703-440-9206
Regional Veterinary Referral Center
6651-F Backlick Road
Springfield Virginia, 22150 Hours:M-F 9AM - 5 PM
Map Location The Regional Veterinary Referral Center
 
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General Lee

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frequentflier said:
What food does your cat eat? What are her skin issues?

For the record, I am not a veterinarian but do know a little about pet foods and nutrition.
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Wellness kibble. I really don't want to visit my vet because most vets just want to do prescribe a steroid to mask the symptoms. I can't find a single flea but she may be exhibiting the symptoms of flea dermatitis. She's always been a heavy groomer but she is really going at her back end near the base of her tail. She has some small scabby bumps and is losing hair. I figured I'd get a referral and just cut out all the bull crap to try and figure out whats going on.
 
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General Lee

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Also.....if anyone doesn't mind sharing (PM me if you want) what the average cost of just getting in the door for allergy testing is?
 
BrianB

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General Lee said:
Also.....if anyone doesn't mind sharing (PM me if you want) what the average cost of just getting in the door for allergy testing is?
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Not cheap - I took both of my GRs to see Dr. Buerger at the same appointment, the bill was $1,100 to determine what testing was needed. Approximately $800 of the bill was to examine and give my younger dog the test, the rest was to examine my older GR and determine he didn't need more extensive tests at this time.
 
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General Lee

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BrianB said:
Not cheap - I took both of my GRs to see Dr. Buerger at the same appointment, the bill was $1,100 to determine what testing was needed. Approximately $800 of the bill was to examine and give my younger dog the test, the rest was to examine my older GR and determine he didn't need more extensive tests at this time.
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My oh my, I knew it wouldn't be cheap but Damn!
 
frequentflier

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General Lee said:
Wellness kibble. I really don't want to visit my vet because most vets just want to do prescribe a steroid to mask the symptoms. I can't find a single flea but she may be exhibiting the symptoms of flea dermatitis. She's always been a heavy groomer but she is really going at her back end near the base of her tail. She has some small scabby bumps and is losing hair. I figured I'd get a referral and just cut out all the bull crap to try and figure out whats going on.
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Assuming it hasn't already been done, I would have her thyroid checked out...a cat we had many years ago was doing the same thing and it turned out to be thyroid. We had a cream we put on his ear daily and it was never an issue again.
Maybe you should find another vet if you think the one you currently use will only prescribe steroids.
 
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General Lee said:
Also.....if anyone doesn't mind sharing (PM me if you want) what the average cost of just getting in the door for allergy testing is?
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the vets office you go to I bet can do a blood allergy test which costs about 300.00 but then you have to commit to giving your cat allergy shots for the rest of his/her life are you up to committing to sticking your cat with a needle every other day at the beginning and working your way up to 1x a month if you are lucky if not then its not worth getting the testing.

my vet also said going to have the allergy testing done at the dermatologist will cost over 500 and maybe up to 1,000.00 then you have to commit to the same thing as I said above allergy shots. and a vile of the meds cost 90.00 and I was told the vile would last about 3 to 4 months but i guess it depends on what your vet charges as to how much it will cost you.
 
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rabbithead

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General Lee said:
Wellness kibble. I really don't want to visit my vet because most vets just want to do prescribe a steroid to mask the symptoms. I can't find a single flea but she may be exhibiting the symptoms of flea dermatitis. She's always been a heavy groomer but she is really going at her back end near the base of her tail. She has some small scabby bumps and is losing hair. I figured I'd get a referral and just cut out all the bull crap to try and figure out whats going on.
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If it is not fleas or thyroid, you may want to try switching foods. One of my cats was licking excessively and had scabs. After switching foods a few times and eliminating fish from her diet, the scabs and itching stopped. Some cats will have an extreme sensitivity to fleas- even one flea bite.
 
Christy

Christy

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Christy said:
This vet is AMAZING and well worth the drive. :yay:
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Also, I only had to see Dr. Hansen once. He faxed his diagnosis and what was needed to treat my dog to my regular vet who could fill his prescriptions and provide regular check ups.
 
yknotpoms

yknotpoms

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frequentflier said:
Assuming it hasn't already been done, I would have her thyroid checked out...a cat we had many years ago was doing the same thing and it turned out to be thyroid. We had a cream we put on his ear daily and it was never an issue again.
Maybe you should find another vet if you think the one you currently use will only prescribe steroids.
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What kind of dog are we talking about? (Bred)

Has he/she been through any recent changes? Move/routine/baby/new pet etc
 
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