Sugar is a 10 month old female spayed domestic cat. She was adopted from the local animal shelter about 1 month ago. Shortly after adoption, Sugar developed hair loss from the face and paw. She presented to ADRC for Dr. Seals to evaluate. The affected skin had areas of scaling and appeared irritated. During the examination, the […]

“River is feeling like a young pup again. He has the sparkle back in his eyes thanks to Dr. Seals, Dr. Ho, and all the wonderful people at ADRC.”    – Noelle Owen, Plano, Texas

• The recent ADRC open house was a great success at the new Grapevine location! • UT Southwestern Medical Center Grand Rounds – Dr. Seals will be lecturing about veterinary dermatology to medical doctors this spring.

Many dogs develop yeast infections on their skin caused by the organism Malassezia pachydermatis. A few of these organisms on the skin is considered normal. However, high numbers of this yeast can cause the pet to develop a bad smell and can increase licking, scratching, chewing, etc. An underlying skin disease such as hypothyroidism or allergic dermatitis can […]

Jackson and James are 5 year old, neutered male Cocker Spaniel-Poodle mixes. Every summer and fall for many years they have been getting itchy, inflamed “hot spots” on their rumps. The technical term for a “hot spot” is acute moist dermatitis. This is an inflamed, oozy spot on the skin that appears rapidly due to […]

• The Grapevine ADRC team is settled into our NEW location, in building 2 right next to our previous location.  We have more space, more exam rooms, and even a hydraulic table to lift heavy dogs for allergy testing! We’re very happy with the upgrade! • The Grapevine team has welcomed a new veterinary technician to […]

Coconut oil is a hot health trend right now, and it’s being used in everything from cooking to candles to facial moisturizers. Many ADRC clients mention that they’ve tried using coconut oil to relieve their dogs’ itchy skin, but didn’t see much help from it. While topical coconut oil has been shown to be beneficial […]

Chewbacca is a 2 year old MN Rhodesian Ridgeback whom visited Dr. Seals this spring with a history of progressive hair loss that started at 1 year of age. During the exam, hair loss was affecting the trunk, tail, base of ears, and the muzzle. Multiple crusts were noted on the abdomen. Antibiotics were prescribed […]

“When Poe started showing signs of allergies I was just going to my normal vet. They wanted to help him but just didn’t have the resources to do so. They referred me to ADRC. Dr. Seals was able to help figure out his food allergy over a couple months. Now on his new diet he is […]

Our newest specialist, Dr. Karen Ho, has started seeing Dermatology Patients in the Dallas location. She has been a hardworking and enthusiastic addition to the team! The new Grapevine building will be opening in late September. Address: 2700 W State Hwy 114 Building 2, Suite B Grapevine TX 76051 Dr. Seals, from the Dallas ADRC location, […]