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by\u00a0Melissa Eisenschenk, DVM, DACVD,\u00a0Veterinary Dermatologist<\/em><\/p>\n

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It is always a good idea to get a second opinion when it really matters. \u00a0Just like for humans, there are medical specialists for dogs and cats too. \u00a0Specialists are board-certified veterinarians with years of advanced training in specific areas like Dermatology, Anesthesia, or Neurology that know the best cutting edge treatments for pets with special medical conditions. \u00a0Does your dog or cat have a medical condition like recurrent ear infections, itchiness, or epilepsy that you would love a veterinary specialist\u2019s opinion on, but you live too far away or don\u2019t want to drive to the city to visit a specialty clinic?<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like the best and safest anesthetic to be used when your older pet desperately needs a dental cleaning, there are specialists that can help! \u00a0Your family veterinarian can pay a fee to send blood work, biopsies, photos, or videos of your pet to a specialist and get answers about the best and safest treatments rapidly. \u00a0\u00a0In addition, your primary vet can send updates to the specialist over time so medications can be tweaked based on how the patient is doing. \u00a0\u00a0If you would like a second opinion for your pet, but traveling to a referral veterinary clinic is not an option, ask your veterinarian about Veterinary Specialty Telemedicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Veterinary Dermatologist examines a sample to see what bacteria are causing a recurrent ear infection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\nAbout the Author:<\/p>\n

\"MelissaDr. Melissa Eisenschenk is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist.\u00a0 She completed her Bachelor of Science with minors in Animal Science and Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls and attended veterinary school at the University of Minnesota.\u00a0 After vet school, she was in private practice for 4 years in Rochester and Minneapolis, and then returned in 2006 to the University of Minnesota for a dermatology residency (3 year program) and Master\u2019s degree. She passed dermatology board exams in 2009.\u00a0 Dr. Eisenschenk worked out of the Oakdale Animal Emergency and Referral Center as a Veterinary Dermatologist for 3.5 years before starting Pet Dermatology Clinic. \u00a0She has a bunch of city chickens, a husband, and 2 daughters, Mae and Bea.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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