This special little guy is Harley. We met Harley 12 years ago when he had his first puppy exam just 3 days after Christmas! He has been a patient at ACC ever since. In April of this year, Harley developed very severe skin lesions and also some enlarged lymph nodes. Dr. Evans was worried that [...]
Max with veterinary assistant, Zack Max is an 11 year old Maltese that came to see Dr. Markoff in 2012 for some frustrating skin issues. He had been diagnosed with a type of mite called Demodex. Because this diagnosis came while he was an adult, a specialist dermatologist was concerned that he might [...]
Written by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP Pamela has asked Animal Care Clinic if there is any treatment for Demodex besides a product called Promeris. The answer is a definite "yes!" Let's start by looking at what Demodex is. Demodex mites are microscopic insect-like creatures that normally live on the skin of many dogs [...]