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DERMATOLOGY

The Dermatology Service at Michigan Veterinary Specialists offers a wide range of specialized diagnostic techniques to improve the quality of your pet's life. Animals can develop uncomfortable and potential serious disorders of the skin, mouth, hair, ears and nails that require medical intervention. Chronic infections and inflammatory conditions of the ears are generally a symptom of underlying skin disorders.

Routine services provided include complete dermatologic examination, skin and ear cytologic evaluations, skin scrapings, hair examinations, and fungal or bacterial cultures. The Dermatology Service at Michigan Veterinary Specialists offers video otoscopic examinations of ear canals, intradermal allergy testing for inhalant diseases, laser surgical removal of skin growths and interpretations of skin biopsy.

Beyond testing, Michigan Veterinary Specialists is also a center for healing. Our team are experts in the diagnosis and treatment infectious and noninfectious skin diseases, parasitic skin diseases, autoimmune diseases, allergy and allergy-induced skin diseases, recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic disease (including endocrine disorders), cysts and other tumors of the skin.

YOUR APPOINTMENT

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WARNING SIGNS

Contact your veterinarian if you notice some of these warning signs of dermatological disease:

  • Hair loss
  • Itching
  • Dandruff
  • Pigment changes
  • Scabs, blisters or sores
  • Palpable lumps

DERMATOLOGY SERVICES

  • Laser surgery for chronic ear disease and removal of skin and eyelid tumors
  • Treatment of chronic otitis
  • Video-otoscopy and ear flushes
  • Skin and ear cytology
  • Skin and ear cultures
  • Dermatopathology
  • Intradermal allergy testing
  • Endocrine assays
  • Immunotherapy for the treatment of inhalant allergy
  • Hormone replacement therapy for endocrine related skin disease
  • Food trials for adverse reactions to foods

 

CLIENT EDUCATION ARTICLES

 

DERMATOLOGISTS

Dr. Robert Schick

Dr. Robert O. Schick
  • Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (Board Certified in Dermatology)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM): University of Florida
  • Internship: Oradell Animal Hospital, NJ
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania
  • Areas of Interest: Laser surgery, allergies, ear diseases and video otoscopy

Dr. Schick's wings span from Detroit to Atlanta. Every month, Dr. Schick jumps aboard his personal aircraft and flies himself from Georgia to Michigan to see patients at MVS. As a child, Dr. Schick often accompanied his father, head of radiology at Morton Plant hospital in Clearwater, Florida, to work. It was during these visits that Dr. Schick developed a desire to become a veterinarian and specialize in one medical area. Today, Dr. Schick's family includes his wife and four kids; Timmy, a rescued dog; and Gadget, a rescued cat.

Dr. Alondra Martin

Dr. Robert O. Schick
  • University of San Diego, B.A.
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree: Mississippi State University
  • Residency: Purdue University
  • Special interests: chronic skin conditions including allergies and auto-immune diseases

Born in Northern California and raised in Southern California, Dr. Martin knew her calling from the tender age of three years old. Because of her strong love of animals, fascination with chronic skin conditions and the fulfillment that she gets from being able to build relationships with clients, she chose to specialize in veterinary dermatology. She’s not the only one in the family to feel so passionately about the health of animals – including herself and her husband there are four veterinarians in the family. Dr. Martin is a proud mama of a little girl and a baby boy, a Giant Schnauzer named Brinks, and Emily – a horse she rescued from being euthanized due to a rare skin disease called Ehler Danlos (Emily is extremely thin skinned and can’t be ridden as a result).

Dr. Candice Benuck

  • Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (Board Certified in Dermatology)
  • University of Florida, BS
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM): University of Florida
  • Internship: Florida Veterinary Specialists
  • Residency: Michigan State University
  • Special Interests: Treating autoimmune diseases

Dr. Benuck grew up in a household full of human doctors, but she decided to become the only animal doctor. She chose to specialize in dermatology because she finds it intellectually stimulating and appreciates the ability to build long-term relationships with clients and patients. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys watching football, especially cheering on the Florida Gators. She currently lives in Royal Oak with her husband and her sable Burmese cat Tembi. 

 


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