Tufts – Walpole
508-668-5454 (Telephone)
508-850-9809 (fax)
Tufts-Walpole is a 15,000 square foot specialty outpost offering dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, surgery, imaging, emergency and critical care services. Visit the hospital’s web site at www.tuftsvets.org.
The Dermatology
Service
This facility is outfitted with the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for identifying and managing the many conditions that cause skin disease in animals. We will work with your regular veterinarian to correctly identify the nature of the problem, get it under control, and try to manage it that way long term.
More owners seek veterinary attention for skin problems than for any other medical situation. In fact, by some estimates, 40% of all medical problems seen by veterinarians are dermatology-related.
Because so many skin problems look alike, it can be challenging to arrive at a correct diagnosis and institute the proper therapy. Our dermatology referral service provides you and your veterinarian with the assistance needed to diagnose and manage these challenging and difficult skin problems. Now, more than at any time in the past, tests and treatments are available to address many of the dermatologic conditions seen in our pets.
Dr. Lowell Ackerman is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist, a veterinary consultant, an international lecturer, and award-winning author of over 70 books. His special interests include allergy, ear disorders (otitis), immunodeficiency-related bacterial infections (pyoderma), breed-related skin diseases, immune-mediated disorders, nutritionally related skin diseases, and hormonal skin disorders.
Dr.
Gene Nesbitt has been a
Diplomate of the
Drs. Nesbitt and Ackerman are the authors of the veterinary text Canine & Feline Dermatology
Last Updated: May 30, 2007