Pet Dermatology & Allergies in Central Frisco, TX

Frisco's Climate Doesn't Give Skin Problems a Rest

Dermatology and allergy care in Central Frisco starts with the fact that North Texas doesn't have a traditional allergy season. It has twelve months of allergen exposure. Grass pollen peaks in spring but never fully disappears. Mold spores stay active through the humid summer months. Dust mites thrive in the air-conditioned homes common in Stonebriar and Starwood. Fleas are active every month. A dog that scratches constantly or a cat with recurring ear infections and chin acne needs a diagnosis, not another round of steroids.

Petfolk's Frisco care center runs skin cytology in-house, which means we can look at cells under the microscope the same visit and determine whether what the dog has is yeast, bacteria, both, or neither. That result changes the treatment plan immediately and prevents weeks on the wrong medication. We use a staged approach, starting with what we know and adding diagnostics as the case requires, rather than running every test at once.

Find us at Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care — Frisco, 4453 Main Street, Suite 310, Frisco, TX 75034. Call (469) 436-6177.