Our Services
At the Referral Animal Skin Hospital (RASH), we specialise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of dermatological conditions in animals. Our services are designed to provide the highest standard of care for your pets.
1. Allergy Testing and Management
Allergies are a common cause of itching in dogs, cats, and horses, often due to airborne environmental allergens, food allergens, or both.
Services Offered:
Comprehensive allergy testing for environmental allergens to identify specific allergens affecting your pet .
Development of personalised management plans to alleviate allergic reactions.
Why Choose a Specialist Veterinary Dermatologist?
2. Chronic Skin and Ear Infections
Chronic skin and ear infections are often secondary complications arising from underlying dermatological diseases.
Services Offered:
Advanced diagnostic techniques to determine the root causes of infections.
Implementation of up-to-date treatment and management protocols.
3. Immune-Mediated Diseases and Skin Cancers
Conditions like immune-mediated diseases and skin cancers require intensive workups and specialized management plans.
Services Offered:
Biopsy services with histopathology performed by board-certified specialist pathologists.
Tailored treatment strategies for complex dermatological conditions.
4. Paw Diseases - Nails and Paw Pads
Various dermatological diseases can specifically affect the paws, including the nails, nail beds, pads and the interdigital skin.
Services Offered:
Diagnosis and management of paw conditions.
Comprehensive care plans to restore restore nail health.
5. Ear Diseases
Ear diseases often result from underlying and uncontrolled allergies.
Services Offered:
Management of complex ear disease cases.
Access to advanced imaging and video otoscopy for thorough evaluation.
6. Hormonal and Nutritional Skin Diseases
Skin conditions can be influenced by hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.
Services Offered:
Diagnostic assessments to identify hormonal or nutritional factors.
Customised treatment plans addressing specific deficiencies or imbalances.
7. Immunotherapy
Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy (ASIT) is the gold standard for the safe, effective long-term management of environmental atopic dermatitis.
Services Offered:
Administration of ASIT to normalise the immune response to environmental airborne allergens such as pollens, dust mites, and moulds.
Flexible treatment options, including subcutaneous injections every two weeks or sublingual drops administered twice daily, allowing most owners to administer immunotherapy at home.
Note: RASH is approved by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) to offer immunotherapy by prescription, making this treatment accessible even when referral to a dermatologist is not an option.
8. Equine Dermatology
Horses can suffer from skin diseases including equine atopic dermatitis and other allergic conditions.
Services Offered:
Specialist diagnosis and management of equine skin diseases in collaboration with your veterinarian.
Allergy testing for environmental allergens.
Formulation of immunotherapy for management of equine atopic dermatitis, recurrent urticaria and equine asthma.
Note: We support equine veterinarians across New Zealand with in-clinic referrals, remote consultations, and advice to ensure the best outcomes for their patients.
