Dermatology for Animals - Walnut Creek

If you are searching for a specialist for your pet, it likely means your furry family member is uncomfortable or very sick — and my heart goes out to you. I was in that same situation when my vet referred me to Dermatology for Animals, and I can’t express enough how grateful I am for that recommendation. Dr. Terry and her staff are not only extremely knowledgeable, but also genuinely empathetic. My dog loves going there — he actually gets excited when we arrive at the clinic! Their expertise has been life-changing. My dog’s coat has grown back, he’s no longer in pain, and he’s once again a happy, playful boy. Whenever he has a flare-up, we have a plan in place. Dr. Terry discusses possible triggers with me and gets things under control right away. You can trust Dr. Terry — she is truly on your side and wants the very best for your pet and your family.

We were referred here by a friend, and we can't be happier! Vet Terry is PHENOMENAL! She is so caring and kind, and really wants what's best for your fur baby. We switched from the Oakland D4A because they required us to sedate our Frenchie before even meeting him and seeing how he was. We have never had a vet that said anything but great things about him and how he reacted to being examined, etc. Terry exemplifies what we look for in doctors for ourselves as well as our little boy. She is patient first and not practitioner first; she would only ask us to do something if that would mean it's less risky for our boy without that intervention.

Really had an educational, fantastic experience with the vet and staff. My dog has had skin allergies for years and have not been able to totally help him now. I think I have a much better chance. He is 14 1/2 year-old springer spaniel and he’s very excited about his new food and treats have to make these days meaningful and worthwhile for him. He certainly been giving me a lot of love over the years, so it’s nice. I can trust this vet great experience.

Dr. Terry is a godsend. When we brought our girl Piper to her, we were desperate. We had endured seemingly endless appointments with different veterinarians trying to diagnose Piper's illness without success. Dr. Terry empathized with our journey and was determined to find the root cause of Piper's condition. She elegantly unwrapped a complex combination of skin infections and severe allergies that had Piper feeling miserable. Her meticulous treatment plans and bottomless wisdom have brought life back to our girl. We continue to see Dr. Terry regularly and could not be happier with our experience.

Our young German shepherd was miserable - hot spots, losing fur, itching all the time no matter what we tried. Then we found dermatology for animals! They got to the root of her allergies and she was finally comfortable again. We will forever be thankful!

Overall experience was great! I’m such an over protective fur parent and I also get nervous for my dachshund , she can be sweet but also can be nervous with vet settings. She was treated ever so sweetly and everything down to explaining the findings , the wellness plan layout and just making sure my little one was taken into consideration for her well being . Dr. Terry is compassionate and has great bedside manner. Overall, I trust the team and I’m confident knowing my doxie is in great hands to tackle her skin issues

Updating my old 5-star review with a new 5-star review: I have been told by 3 veterinary dermatologists that my cat is among the most allergic animals they've ever treated. 8 years ago, we got connected with Dermatology for Animals, and since then, my little buddy's life has gotten so much better. Dr. Terry (and Dr. Laporte before her) is creative and undaunted with my kitty's unique case of Allergic-to-the-World. With regularly updated allergen shots based on allergens around where we live, and quick support when he has flares, we've finally got his situation under control. He used to over-groom to the point of becoming nearly hairless, then breaking the skin, which would get infected and therefore more itchy, which created a terrible cycle that once resulted in a staph infection that could have killed him. He still gets mildly itchy and occasionally takes out a small patch of fur, but we haven't had any major incidents in several years now, thanks to the great work of Dr. Terry and her team. D4A has our endless gratitude. Anton sends his thanks, and his apologies for being so grumpy at his appointments 🐾