David Godfrey Dermatology
veterinary dermatology for dogs and cats
Here to help
itchy dogs and cats, ear problems, baldness, feet and claw problems and any skin or ear problem in your cat or dog that is not getting better.
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Caring and friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. I am happy to see dogs and cats with all sorts of skin and ear problems.
If you would like me to see your pet, then please ask your usual vet or the practice that last saw your pet to contact me. I can also help out without seeing your pet by writing a report based on the clinical history sent by me to your vet (fee applies). link for veterinary surgeons to follow N.B. I can only advise pet owners after your cat or dog has been referred to me by their usual vet. I have clinics at a number of places in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire - more information is available here sites of clinics |
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David Godfrey BVetMed PGDip CertSAD CertSAM DipABVP FSB FRCVS
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Dermatology. I qualified as a vet in 1988 and spent the next 16 years in practice treating pets. This included ten years with a feline-only practice seeing local clients as well as pets referred from all over the Midlands, especially for medical and skin problems. I have also worked for as a clinical pathologist involved with the laboratory side of skin disease and internal medicine in dogs and cats. I have post-graduate qualifications in small animal dermatology and medicine as well as in feline practice and behaviour and have been involved with veterinary dermatology for more than 30 years. |
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Treating skin disease
Arwyn on her first visit to David
Treating skin problems in cats and dogs can be tricky. There are some diseases that can be cured but many pets have problems due to an underlying allergy or because their skin does not work properly and for these patients special care has to be provided for the whole of their lives. There are usually some different options for this care and when deciding what to try the special character of the individual animal and the circumstances of the owner are very important.
What is vital here is obtaining an accurate and complete diagnosis of the fundamental cause of the problems and all the factors that are complicating the situation.
Changes in management such as a special diet, medicines, immunotherapy and surgery may all be helpful for an individual dog or cat and many patients have the best quality of life with a mixture of interventions. Some are cheap and some are expensive (especially as skin problems often require long-term treatments) and I am used to helping owners decide how to balance the welfare of their pets and keeping costs to a minimum.
What is vital here is obtaining an accurate and complete diagnosis of the fundamental cause of the problems and all the factors that are complicating the situation.
Changes in management such as a special diet, medicines, immunotherapy and surgery may all be helpful for an individual dog or cat and many patients have the best quality of life with a mixture of interventions. Some are cheap and some are expensive (especially as skin problems often require long-term treatments) and I am used to helping owners decide how to balance the welfare of their pets and keeping costs to a minimum.
Arwyn after her skin disease was brought under control.
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The lovely Arwyn waiting to go back to mum.
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Clinic locations
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