Pet Dermatology Center Philly

Business Name	Pet Dermatology Center Philly
Website	petdermphilly
E-mail	[email protected]
Phone	267 427-2806
GMB Link	GMB Brand Page
Address	18 Letitia St Philadelphia PA 19106
Business Description	We are a specialized veterinary dermatology office committed to providing the highest standard of care and service to our clients and patients Dr Levy began her studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine from which she graduated in 2015 She then continued her training with internships at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Michigan and at the University of Wisconsin-Madison followed by a 3-year residency in Veterinary Dermatology and Immunology at North Carolina State University Dr Levy has a deep passion for research Post-residency she studied the translational aspects of human and canine autoimmune disease as a fellow in the lab of noted dermatologist Dr Aimee Payne at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Prior to her career in veterinary medicine Dr Levy studied art history and Italian at Columbia University in New York She previously worked in diverse fields such as museum education fine art and antique appraisal and non-profits Dr Levy comes from a long line of teachers and as such she is firmly dedicated to always providing an open accessible and stress-free client experience Dr Levy was born and raised in Philadelphia where she currently lives with her husband two pugs and two cats We offer a broad range of dermatologic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Immunotherapy is a treatment for environmental allergies and is based on a skin or blood test It can be administered subcutaneously as shots or sublingually as drops Allergy shots drops contain small amounts of relevant allergens based on a pet s test results and gradually retrain their immune system to not react to these allergens anymore over time Cryotherapy involves using liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy cells This practice is most helpful for treatment of viral warts Electrocautery is the use of heat to cut through and remove unwanted tissue It is very useful for removing small benign skin masses or skin tags without the need for anesthesia or sedation For some issues a diagnosis can only be obtained by examining a sample of the skin under a microscope often with the use of special stains Patients are typically sedated and a small 6-8mm sample of skin is removed under local anesthesia The site is closed with sutures and patients go home the same day These samples are then sent to a pathologist at the University of Pennsylvania with special expertise in Dermatopathology - results are returned within 7-10days PHOVIA involves use of a special full-spectrum non-invasive painless fluorescent light device in combination with a light-activated gel to accelerate the skin s natural healing process This practice is best suited for hot spots and non-healing wounds See https phoviausa com for more detailed information Call us today or request an appointment to connect with a member of our team and book a consultation