At Horner Vets, we provide expert care for pets experiencing a wide range of skin, fur and nail conditions. We can help with dermatological issues such as allergies, parasitic infections, autoimmune diseases, claw disorders, and more.
Time
1 Hr
No. Visits
1+
Price
See table
Veterinary dermatology specialises in diagnosing and treating skin, ear, hair, and nail disorders in dogs and cats, commonly including allergies, infections, autoimmune diseases, and parasitic infestations.
Within Dogs:
Itchiness
Paw licking
Ear infections
Hair loss
Crusty or smelly skin
Within Cats:
Overgrooming
Hair loss
Crusty or flaky skin
Excessive furball production
Preparation – A pre-visit questionnaire will be provided prior to the appointment to obtain information about your pet’s condition.
Duration of initial visit – 1 hour for initial consultation, involving an in-depth discussion of your pet’s skin disease history, clinical examination, some initial skin samples and a written report.
Some conditions require additional sampling, anaesthesia, biopsies or sending samples to an external laboratory. If this is required, we will discuss it with you and an estimate will be provided.
The dermatology equipment we use for our appointments are:
In-house microscopy for immediate diagnosis
Otoscope
Blood testing for hormonal conditions and treatment of allergic conditions
Surgical suite and nursing team for sedated diagnostics and anaesthetised ear flushes and skin biopsies
Maddie, a postgraduate certificate-holder in dermatology, has a passion for helping pets experiencing a wide range of skin, fur, and nail conditions. By gaining this additional qualification through further study, Maddie has acquired the tools necessary to correctly diagnose and treat your pet’s skin condition.
Initial consultation with sampling: £300
Follow-up extended consultation: £XXX
Dogs:
Itchy dog, allergy testing, without immunotherapy vaccine: £1,500
Itchy dog, allergy testing with immunotherapy vaccine: £1,800
Crusty/bald dog, biopsies: £2,000
Cats:
Itchy cat / hair loss (alopecia) work up without immunotherapy vaccine: £950
Itchy cat / hair loss (alopecia) work up with immunotherapy vaccine: £1,250
Itchy cat / hair loss (alopecia) with sedation & tests: £2,000
Diagnostic Tests
Skin scrapings – microscopic examination: £49.63
Cytology (ear swab, tape strip or impression smear): £48.00-£54.00
Nextmune PAX molecular Testing Environmental Allergens: £535.20
Fungal Culture: £68.51
Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity: £124.42
This will depend on the type and severity of the pet’s skin condition.
1 hour for initial consultation, involving an in-depth discussion of your pet’s skin disease history, clinical examination, some initial skin samples and a written report.
Some conditions can be solved with one visit, but many require ongoing management. Revisit consultations will be 20-40 minutes.
Please see the table above.
You can book an appointment at our practice by calling us or visiting our clinic in Sheldon.
Horner Vets
Unit 4 Morrisons Supermarket
Coventry Road
Sheldon
B26 3PD
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 08:30 - 12:30
Sunday: Closed
Emergency Out of Hours
0121 712 7070
