Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic
Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic is a veterinary practice in Houston, TX. Procedures include Diet trials with novel proteins, Allergen-specific immunotherapy, Autoimmune Skin Disease Care, and Resistant Skin Infection Management.
About
Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic provides expert, board-certified veterinary dermatology care for pets in Houston and the wider Gulf Coast region. Since 2015, the clinic has focused exclusively on diagnosing and treating complex skin and ear conditions, including allergies, infections, immune-mediated diseases, and skin cancers. Their approach combines clinical experience with advanced diagnostics to identify root causes and develop personalized, long-term treatment plans.
The clinic serves patients from across southeast Texas, including areas from McAllen to Dallas, and extends its reach to surrounding regions of Texas and Louisiana. Pets are often referred to the board-certified veterinary dermatologist for the diagnosis, testing, and management of chronic skin and ear issues that may have progressed for months or years.
Surgical team
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Dr. Michael Rossi
DVM, MNS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
He remained on staff at VRCC following his residency before moving back to the Gulf Coast region in 2015 to open Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic.
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Anastasia
Right out of high school, she knew she wanted to work with animals.
Procedures
- Diet trials with novel proteins
- Allergen-specific immunotherapy
- Autoimmune Skin Disease Care
- Resistant Skin Infection Management
- Customized Allergy Therapy Plans
- Intradermal Allergy Testing
- Comprehensive allergy evaluations
- Chronic Ear Infection Treatment
- Skin scraping
- Skin cytology
- Skin biopsy
Photos
Photos via Google · Keli Chevalier, Brooke Walker, Melissa Wong, Sara N. Prijic, Dawn Strahan
Frequently asked questions
- What types of conditions does Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic specialize in treating?
- The clinic specializes in a wide range of skin and ear conditions in dogs and cats. This includes allergies such as environmental, flea, or food-related dermatitis, bacterial and fungal skin infections, immune-mediated skin diseases, hormone imbalances, and various ear infections. They also address conditions like skin cancer, nail disorders, and mite infestations.
- What diagnostic tools and treatments are offered for pets with allergic conditions?
- For allergic conditions, the clinic offers comprehensive allergy evaluations and intradermal allergy testing, which is considered the gold standard. Treatment plans can include customized immunotherapy, oral therapies, or allergen-specific immunotherapy for environmental allergies. They also provide specific protocols for flea allergy dermatitis, diet trials for food allergies, and removal of irritants for contact allergies.
- What is the process for a consultation at Coastal Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic?
- During a consultation, the pet's history and environment are reviewed through a detailed questionnaire. Various diagnostic tests may be performed, such as skin scraping, skin cytology, skin biopsy, allergy tests, or blood tests, to achieve an accurate diagnosis. A personalized treatment plan is then developed, which might involve topical therapy, oral medications, injectable medications, or allergen injections for immunotherapy.
- What is the background and certification of the primary veterinarian at the clinic?
- Dr. Michael Rossi is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist, having achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology since 2014. He earned his DVM from Louisiana State University and completed a specialized veterinary dermatology internship and a two-year residency at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.