We are located at
1507 Dodona Terrace Suite #200
Leesburg, VA 20175.

We are located right next to Wegmans along route 7. There is free parking both out front or in the parking garage right behind us. There is an elevator for elderly patients.

A Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist is a veterinarian who has completed extensive study and specialized training in the diagnosis and management of allergy and many other forms of skin and ear disease. After receiving a degree in veterinary medicine, veterinary dermatologists complete an internship and then a 3-year residency in dermatology to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD). During this residency period they evaluate and manage hundreds of challenging skin and ear cases, complete an extensive study program, conduct a scientific, publishable research project and successfully pass the rigorous ACVD certification exam.

With this background and training, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologists are extremely qualified to recognize and treat infectious skin diseases (e.g., bacterial, fungal, viral), parasitic skin diseases, alopecia (hair loss), congenital skin diseases, autoimmune skin diseases, benign and malignant skin cancer, hormone-related skin diseases, and other internal (systemic) causes for skin abnormalities. Dermatologists are also trained to treat and manage chronic infections and inflammatory conditions of the ears.

Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologists work closely with local general practice veterinarians as well as consult with veterinarians across the country to provide specialized expertise for managing challenging ear and skin disease.

Veterinary dermatologists are specially trained to diagnose and treat hundreds of different skin and ear diseases. After receiving their doctorate in veterinary medicine, a veterinary dermatologist completes a 1 year internship, a 3 year dermatology residency program and then must pass a rigorous board certification exam given by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology. This advanced training provides in depth knowledge that allows doctors to make more accurate diagnostic and treatment recommendations to help pet owners arrive at better solution for challenging skin and ear disease.

At your first visit Doctor Rexo and our staff will review the information you have provided about your pet (including answers to the questions on our client/patient form) and past medical history provided by your general practice veterinarian. The doctor will perform a thorough dermatological examination, skin scrap and cytology. This will typically cost $315 in your initial consultation. Dr. Rexo will then discuss appropriate diagnostic tests and therapies for your pet’s skin or ear disease. Typically, a cost estimate is provided for tests and therapies recommended and any necessary procedures that may be performed.

Our goal is to arrive at a diagnostic and treatment plan that helps to define your pet’s skin or ear disease and move toward a long term solution to improve his/her quality of life.

Once an appointment has been made and confirmed, please fill out the client/patient information on our website and submit to our office. This information is very important in providing our doctors and staff with as much information as possible about your pets health so that appropriate tests and therapies can be recommended in an efficient manner.

Please do not bathe your pet for 1 week prior to the appointment if possible. Also, if you are able, do not feed him/her the morning of the visit in case sedation or anesthesia are needed for a recommended procedure.

Please bring a list of all medications you are giving and of diets you are feeding your pet. If easier, you may bring the medications themselves.

You can email them directly to us at info@MAVetDerm.com

Many times we can fill them on the spot at the clinic or on our online compounding pharmacy delivered right to your home. For your convenience we have a pharmacy link on our website for a trusted partner pharmacy to fill the prescription by mail. This is often the most cost effective way to get your prescription filled. It is also the same distributor that we buy all of our in clinic products from.

We are happy to write a prescription that you can take with you, but we do not have the staff to shop around for you.

Thank you for choosing Mid-Atlantic Veterinary Dermatology. Payment is due at the time services are rendered. If your pet requires advanced treatment, diagnostic tests, or a surgical procedure, you will be presented with a treatment plan and an estimate of fees. We require a deposit with the balance due at the time of discharge.

For your convenience, we accept cash, local personal checks, AMEX, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.

For qualified applicants with approved credit, we also offer financing options through Wells Fargo and Care Credit. Please ask a team member for more information about this option.

To apply on-line for financing through Wells Fargo, click here.

Please visit CareCredit for qualified applicants.

Allergy testing is performed to determine which environmental allergens are causing reactions in an individual pet. The “gold standard” for allergy testing is intradermal testing. When performing intradermal allergy testing, animals are sedated, a patch of hair is clipped and numerous allergens are injected in rows into the surface layers of the skin. Positive results become apparent when there is redness or swelling at the site of a particular allergen. Results are typically observed and recorded 15 to 30 minutes after the injections are completed. When necessary, a blood allergy test may be performed in addition or instead of the intradermal test in order to provide additional information.

The purpose of allergy testing is to provide a list of relevant allergens for a pet that is then used to formulate immunotherapy (an allergy vaccine). This immunotherapy is then administered over time at home to try to de-sensitize the pet to his/her allergy triggers.

Some medications interfere with intradermal allergy testing making results either inapparent or not as strong as they would be. Medications that may interfere include:

• Antihistamines (Benadyrl, Zyrtec, Chlorpheniramine, Claritin)

• Cortisone (prednisone, DepoMedrol injections, Vetalog, Kenalog, topical cortisone sprays)

• SOME topical ear and eye medications

Medications that do NOT interfere include:

• Apoquel

• Cytopoint

• Atopica (cyclosporine)

• Antibiotics

• Antifungals