When should my pet see a veterinary dermatologist? Now if your dog, cat or horse is demonstrating excessive itching, scratching, licking or chewing any part of the body causing hair loss, redness or hot spots. Other signs of allergies include discoloration (redness or increaesed black pigment) of the skin, recurring skin and ear infections, unpleasant odor from the skin, fur, or ears and recurring hot spots or rash. Why should my pet see a veterinary dermatologist? Board certified dermatologist is highly experienced and trained in diagnosing and treating allergies and disorders of the ear in dogs, cats and horses. Our primary concern is to identify your pets allergies (food allergy or environmental allergies) and develop a treatment to minimize the severity or completely eliminate your pet's allergic reactions. With our guidance and experience we will enable you to select the best treatment strategy - from the most conservatice therapies to the latest dermatological procedures and diagnostic testing options.