REPEAT MEDICATION

Skin and ear cases

A three month health assesment for skin and ear disease patients is essential for the following reasons:

Pets with skin disease must be examined to check the effectiveness of the medication prescribed.
We often find pets with skin disease have undiagnosed ear and skin infections which are often not easy for owners to identify and may not be affecting your pet's behaviour.
If the medication is partially effective or ineffective, we can look at other options to control the problem.
Many medications have potential side effects which are important to check for regularly and, in some situations, prevent them.
Some medications can make unrelated diseases worse, especially if it is a new problem, so a regular health assessment can highlight problems earlier.
Skin and ear disease often involves bacteria and yeast infections which can become resistant to the medication prescribed. It is vital this is identified early in the course of a problem to avoid promoting resistant infections which can be difficult to treat.
Regular assessment for parasites that can make skin and ear problems worse is essential.
Manufacturers of many of the medications prescribed recommend regular repeat health assessments.
Remember your pet cannot always communicate when something is wrong - a three month check is the opportunity for us to detect any changes or problems.