Pet Skin Conditions & Dermatology in Fulshear, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fulshear is a vet in Fulshear, TX, that diagnoses and treats skin problems in dogs and cats. That includes itching, hot spots, hair loss, scabs, odor and skin infections. Most have a cause the vet can find during the visit, often with a strip of tape and a microscope.

Call (281) 214-6363, book online or walk in.

What skin problems can the vet treat?

Bring your pet in for any of these:

• Scratching, chewing or licking that won't stop.

• Hot spots: wet, red, raw patches that appear fast.

• Hair loss, thin patches or a dull, flaky coat.

• Red bumps, pimples, scabs or crusts.

• A greasy coat or a yeasty smell.

• Dark, thick skin on the belly, armpits or paws.

• New lumps or sores. Some may need surgery to remove and test.

Skin trouble follows the weather. Across Petfolk, skin complaints made up about 20% of sick visits from June to September, compared with about 16% from December to February (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Summer is the busy stretch.

How does the vet find the cause?

1. You describe when the itch started, where it is worst and what you have tried.

2. The vet checks the whole coat and skin, and combs for fleas.

3. The vet may press tape to the skin and look at it under a microscope. This is called skin cytology, and it shows yeast and bacteria.

4. A skin scraping can look for mites. A fungal culture can check for ringworm.

5. If the itch keeps coming back, the vet may suggest an allergy workup.

At our Houston-area clinics, about 1 in 4 visits for itchy skin include a skin cytology, and the typical itchy patient is about 5 years old (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). All of this happens with gentle, Fear Free handling, so a sore pet is not held down hard.

We brought our American Bulldog in with a pretty gnarly skin infection on his hip, and from the moment we walked through the door, we knew this place was different.

Claire O., Google review

Fire ants, fleas and Gulf Coast humidity

Texas A&M notes that fire ants infest more than the eastern two-thirds of Texas, and Fulshear yards are no exception. Stings leave red bumps or small pus spots on the belly, legs and paws. Rinse the area with cool water and book a visit if the bumps spread or your pet keeps licking.

Fleas come next. In an allergic pet, one bite can set off days of scratching, which is why year-round flea and tick prevention is the simplest fix of all.

Treatment and follow-up

The plan depends on the cause. It may include medicated shampoo, itch relief, flea control, ear medicine or a diet change. At our Houston-area clinics, about 3 in 10 visits for itchy skin include an antibiotic (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Skin infections often take a few weeks to clear, so finish every dose and come back for the recheck.

What does a skin visit cost?

A sick visit exam at Petfolk Fulshear starts at $135. Skin tests and medicines are priced separately. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Home care that helps

Use only the shampoo the vet suggests, and let it sit on the skin for the time on the label. Skip human creams, which pets often lick off. A soft cone can protect a hot spot while it heals.

When a reaction is serious

Sudden swelling of the face, hives with vomiting, or trouble breathing after a sting can be a severe allergic reaction. Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital, such as VEG Katy on West Grand Parkway South.

Visit us off FM 1093

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fulshear is at 29615 Jordan Crossing Blvd, Suite 240, Katy, TX 77494, near the Grand Parkway. Skip bathing your pet for a day or two before the visit, so the vet can see the skin as it is.

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