The LSU VTH&C Dermatology Service is a
full-time specialty service for investigating and managing skin diseases
and allergy in all species of animals. This service accepts referral
patients from veterinarians throughout Louisiana and from neighboring
states.
Evaluations of new dog and cat patients are
made by appointment, Monday through Thursday. Evaluations of large
animals, birds, pocket pets and exotic species are performed in
cooperation with other receiving services in the VTH&C.
Our practice functions as part of the LSU
SVM teaching hospital, so each of our patients are evaluated by a
team—veterinary students, Dermatology Resident, Dermatology Technician and
Faculty member. After initial examination, our students and dermatologists
provide each animal’s owner with a tentative diagnosis and a plan for
further testing. Our goal is to help people and their primary care
veterinarians understand what is causing the animal’s skin problems and to
formulate the most satisfactory plan for management.
Referring veterinarians please
click here for submission forms.
Faculty Clinicians:
Sandra Merchant, DVM,
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Resident:
Tina Brown,
DVM
Staff:
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