My Poodle has scabs and is itchy. Can a vet pathologist help?

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standard poodle-he has some scabs and is itchy. Our vets don't know what it is, so he has him on some kind of expertental drug. My question is- are there vet patholigests and could I send them samples ? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 70 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

Food and environmental allergies are common causes of this. They do have veterinarians that specialize in pathology. There are 2 types of samples you can get your vet to submit. One is a cytology impression smear which is non invasive and easy to perform. The other is a biopsy which will require anesthesia by yourbvet to keep full depth skin samples for submission. Your best answer will come from a biopsy.

My Poodle has scabs and is itchy. Can a vet pathologist help?

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