Dermatology
Dermatology and Allergy Services for Animals
At Dermatology and Allergy Services for Animals, we know that many dermatologic conditions can be chronic and therefore extremely frustrating for pet owners. In most cases, we believe that the primary care veterinarian is more than capable of providing safe and effective therapy for a pet's skin disorder. However, in some cases, and in an effort to provide the latest and most effective treatment modalities, we are happy to serve as your veterinarian's partner to provide dermatology and allergy services. Our team of veterinary technicians is experienced, having received specific, advanced training and, we use state-of-the-art equipment to provide the highest standard of treatment available.
We schedule our initial consultations with enough time to review your pet's complete history and perform a thorough dermatological examination. Being located within a multidisciplinary referral hospital provides the added benefit of collaboration with a comprehensive team of board-certified specialists when appropriate. After each visit, a referral letter is sent to your primary care veterinarian detailing all clinical findings, laboratory test results, diagnoses and treatment recommendations. This close communication between your veterinarian, Dr. Bruce Hansen, and our staff is critical in maintaining the highest level of care for your pet.
Dermatology and Allergy for Animals Offers Diagnosis and Control of
Allergy Evaluations:
- Diagnosis and treatment of allergic skin diseases
- Intradermal skin testing
- Serum allergy testing
- Dietary counseling and elimination of diet trials
Infectious and Parasitic Skin Diseases:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Ear Disease:
- CT and MRI evaluations
Diagnosis and Management of Heritable Skin Conditions and Hair Growth Abnormalities:
- Black hair follicular dysplasia/color dilute alopecia
- Schnauzer comedone syndrome
- Keratinization defects
Evaluation and Treatment of Endocrine Skin Conditions:
- Hypothyroidism
Foot and Claw Diseases:
- Necrolytic migratory erythema/superficial necrolytic dermatitis
Autoimmune Diseases:
- Cutaneous lupus/systemic lupus erythematosus
Specialists:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Dr. Hansen received his veterinary degree from the University of Missouri in 1980 and practiced small and large animal medicine for two years in Iowa before completing a small animal internship in Las Vegas from 1982-1984. He completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 and received board certification from the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 1992. Dr. Hansen is an adjunct Clinical Instructor at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, the Academy of Veterinary Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the Society of Investigative Dermatology, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the D.C. Academy of Veterinary Medicine. He has served as the Dermatology Chairperson of the American Animal Hospital Association EXCEL committee (1990-1994), and served on the Education Committee of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology from 1992-1994. Dr. Hansen has authored numerous articles for veterinary journals and regularly speaks at veterinary meetings all over the United States.
Dr. Hansen lives in Fairfax with his wife, Judy, and his three sons. He is a certified referee for the Northern Virginia Swim League and the Virginia High School League. He is an avid sports fan and especially enjoys going to watch the Washington Nationals play. He and his family have a beagle appropriately named Trouble.