Comprehensive Pet Skin Allergy Services in Northern Beaches

Your pet’s comfort and well-being are our top priority. At Allambie Vet, we provide specialised care for pets suffering from skin allergies, offering expert diagnostics, tailored treatments, and ongoing support to keep your furry friend happy and healthy.

Common Signs & Causes of Pet Skin Allergies in Northern Beaches

Common Causes:

Pets in the Northern Beaches may experience skin allergies due to a variety of environmental and dietary triggers. Common culprits include:

· Environmental allergens: such as pollens, grasses, mould spores and dust mites

· Food allergies (usually due to a protein in food, such as chicken, beef, lamb, pork, dairy, wheat and soy)

· Contact allergens: (e.g. certain grasses and plants, shampoos or cleaning products)

· Flea bites (flea allergy dermatitis)

Symptoms to Watch For:

Early signs of skin allergies in pets can include:

· Excessive scratching, licking, chewing or biting

· Red, inflamed, or flaky skin

· Hair loss or bald patches

· Ear infections

· Rashes or hives

Impact on Your Pet’s Well-Being:

Untreated allergies can lead to chronic discomfort, recurrent infections and behavioural changes, which can impact heavily on your pet’s quality of life. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can help make your pet feel better quickly, and avoid long-term issues.

Customised Treatment Plans for Pet Skin Allergies

Treatment Plans Offered:

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. At Allambie Vet we pride ourselves on offering custom treatment plans that specifically suit you and your pet’s individual needs.

Our tailored treatment plans may include:

· A thorough discussion of your pet’s history of allergic skin disease

· A comprehensive physical exam to assess affected areas and identify the presence of any secondary infections

· Anti-itch medications: Our experienced vets will recommend the anti-itch medication that is most appropriate for you and your pet. This could include monthly injections, oral medications, and topical creams or ointments.

· Medicated shampoos and topical treatments, where needed

· Oral antibiotics or antifungal medications, if secondary infections are diagnosed.

· Prescription diets or elimination trials, if a food allergy is suspected

· Referral for intradermal skin testing and allergen-specific immunotherapy (allergy vaccines or drops)

Follow-Up Care:

Allambie Vet prides itself on offering thorough follow-up consultations to monitor your pet’s progress. This ensures your pet is responding to their individual treatment plan and feeling more comfortable. At your follow-up check, our vets will make any necessary adjustments to ensure the best long-term results and comfort for your pet.

Our Treatment Process

We follow a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to diagnosing and treating pet skin allergies:

1. Initial Consultation & Medical History: We begin with a thorough discussion about your pet’s symptoms, environment, and diet.

2. Skin Examination & Testing: Our vets will conduct a detailed skin exam and may perform:

o Skin cytology (evaluation of swabs or skin tape impressions under a microscope, in-clinic)

o Ear cytology (evaluation of ear swabs under a microscope, in-clinic)

o Otoscopic examination (using a scope to assess the external ear canal and eardrum)

o Swab samples for skin culture (to be sent to an external laboratory)

o Food trials, if applicable

3. Diagnosis & Custom Plan: Based on your pet’s test results, we will create a customised treatment plan targeting the specific cause of your pet’s allergies.

4. Treatment Implementation: Treatment may begin with a combination of medication, diet changes, or allergy desensitisation.

5. Ongoing Monitoring & Adjustments Regular check-ups help us track your pet’s response and fine-tune their care plan.

6. Client Education We guide you on how to manage allergies at home, which can include weekly or twice-weekly maintenance plans, daily topical anti-septic solutions, nutrition and environmental control.

Why Choose Us?

Expertise and Qualifications

Allambie Vet is staffed by very experienced veterinarians with advanced training in dermatology and allergy treatment. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to identify the root cause of your pet’s condition quickly and accurately.

Commitment

We’re proud to serve the Northern Beaches community with compassionate care and proven results. Our mission is to treat every pet as if they were our own.