Animal Dermatology Clinic

When I adopted/​rescued my French Bulldog I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into. As the lady was shoving him into my car all she said is «don’t worry he’s just allergic to grains!» And so began the process of spending spending spending with little relief for my dog.
Finally we made it to see Dr. Dong at the Pasadena clinic and she is great! Our frenchy’s allergies are finally on a manageable path and hopefully won’t cost nearly as much.
The support staff is also amazing.
My only complaint is that during my last visit they had me buy a $ 100 worth of medication only to call me a week later to tell me to suspend it and come get a shot instead which was another $ 100. I wish they would see the bigger picture, if they might want you to not use something don’t prescribe it because you can’t return it. I’d rather get a call to come in and get the script later.
Sometimes it can be embarrassing to ask what the prices are before you make your appointment. We all care about our pets but I’d rather know what to prepare for. For those of you trying to figure out what it’s going to cost I will give you a break down.
Total for first visit was $ 500
Initial visit: 160
Skin Scraping: $ 80ish
Apoquel (allergy medication) $ 100 for 45
Shampoo: $ 40
Prescription Anti-​Histamines: $ 40
anti-​spetic wipes: $ 20
Second visit was around $ 650
Exam: $ 87
Blood Work for allergy testing: $ 500ish
Apoquel: $ 100
Third Visit: $ 618
At this visit they kept my dog for the whole day to adjust his body to his allergy medication that I will be injecting him with daily. The fee for this was $ 300 and I went back and forth about spending the money on it but in the end it was a good decision because if there are any adverse reactions they are there to take care of it. The other $ 318 was for the allergy medication, syringes and needle receptacle. The medication should last about eight months.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Took my pet for an allergy condition on his skin and yes they are pricey but it’s not about the money it’s about my pets health. I want my pet to be healthy and comfortable so I’d do anything for them! For those who cannot afford it they do have PetCare. The staff was very welcoming! Cleanest animal clinic I’ve ever seen! They have about 10 receptionists lol which is okay, I guess? So every time I call I speak to a different one but I’ve never had a problem with them because they are very organized with my pets record. I’ve taken my pet three times and the three times have been great, and mostly importantly my pets health is improving. He’s not 100% yet because they are still treating him but I’m sure he’ll be 100% soon.

Bulldog owners, you will love this place! When our french bulldog developed allergies it was an extremely emotional and financial roller coaster. We were constantly making emergency visits to vets without concrete answers on what was causing his skin breakouts. We’ve been working with Animal Dermatology Clinic on his condition, and have noticed a vast improvement in his day-​to-​day life. While the medical costs are high, it was a big relief to work with doctors who were confident that they could help us and were knowledgeable on allergies typical with the bulldog breed.
On a side note, our dog also had a wart near his eye for about half a year that was also a constant issue we were dealing with. Every vet we were talking to said it would go away on it’s own and if it didn’t we would have to look into having it removed via surgery. Not an ideal option for a brachycephalic dog with a wart in the corner of his eye. Our derm prescribed him a medication and within a month the wart gradually went away with no surgery required. I love this place. They’ve been a great help to us.

I think quite highly of this place. Though it’s pricey (as all forms of petcare are) — I sense that instead of just throwing guesses and taking stabs at your pet’s health, they REALLY know what they’re doing here. My experience with my dog Wakame is that both times, they’ve successfully figured out what was wrong with her skin issues. It comes at a hefty pricetag but it’s certainly more reliable than a regular vet.
I got lucky getting Dr. Rosenberg. He is beyond intelligent, and he seems to really care about pets and I hit the jackpot when getting a consultation through him.
Would come here again as I trust them exponentially more than my vet. Forever grateful that they not only helped heal my dog’s issues (twice!), but reassured me that it was all going to be OK.

I took my boxer to this clinic in hopes of finding a solution to her severe allergies. Our experience was phenomenal from start to finish. The front desk staff was very friendly, warm and welcoming. Dr. Rosenburg was great! He communicated very clearly by outlining the expected protocol and at a level to which a non-​medical individual (such as myself) could understand. I had to call once due to a concern with my dogs reaction to the food and Dr. Rosenburg communicated directly (with me) to determine a solution that has since been very successful. The vet techs were awesome as well! They were very patient, calm and great with us! Also, the facility is very clean and well maintained. The staff here is very well trained and amazing at what they do. Most importantly, my boxer has shown drastic improvement and I am confident that she will only continue to improve. THANK YOU to the staff at Animal Dermatology Clinic. You ALL are truly amazing!

I took my kitten here after doing some research online. A couple months after getting the required vaccinations done Norbert’s skin was eating itself. On his nose, his paws, his back. It took some time and tests to figure out exactly what was going on and what could have caused it. Come to find out the vaccine had caused my kitten to have a lifelong skin disease. I even went to a holistic vet during this time to explore all my options. They were very understanding of my concerns of long term medicine and accepting that I was seeing another vet. Norbert is currently back to normal and we are working to decrease his dosage. We see Dr. Dong, but every vet we have seen there is very knowledgable. It can get pricey but they are upfront about costs and accept carecredit, which is a lifesaver. If your pet is having skin issues this is the place to go!

Dr. Angus is the best. Very knowledgeable and caring. I first came here about 8 years ago with my White German Shephard. Dr. Angus always takes lots of time with his patients. He only orders reasonable and necessary testing. Doesn’t run up a bill and fees are very reasonable. He explains everything. This is a great place with great people. Very clean environment. I drive all the way over here from Encino and it’s more than worth the drive.

I will forever be grateful to Dr. Rosenberg and the rest of the staff. My dog Angel, was suffering from severe skin allergies. The problem started in 2010 and since then I have spent thousands of dollars and my poor Angel endured Allergy shots tests biopsies and numerous other course of treatments including oral meds and steroids. Nothing seemed to help I was very frustrated and sad for my poor Angel and what she had to go through. She had deep sores on her skin about 2−3″ in dia. It was horrible, lost her fur. Finally I had enough and went on Unilocal and searched an animal dermatologist and by the grace of God I found Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena. I live in Palmdale, but I didn’t care, my baby was more important than distance. So I took her there they took all kinds of blood and skin tests and they told me to stop all of her meds until they got the results. I went back 2 weeks later and going over the results they could find no major allergies. So they determined that she was being exposed to something else. Well My Angel is a house dog and only goes out to go to the groomer and I noticed when she came back she would start scratching. Dr. Rosenberg suggested that I give her a weekly bath myself with a special medicated shampoo once a week and Since Feb of 2014 my sweet Angel has not had any kind of outbreak. No more meds which is also better for her overall health. I am so happy and joyful that I made the decision to seek Dr. Rosenbergs help. They are truly miracle workers at Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena.

Had an appointment with Dr. Muse. I really appreciated the thoroughness of his explanations. He did a great job examining our dog and going through all the options. As others have said, the initial consultation is a lot of money but it is well worth it. He gave me a lot of confidence that he knew what he was talking about. The additional treatment items… well that gets a little expensive and does add up, but that’s to be expected.

Nice and clean clinic;.easy to get parking; good and convenient location; doctor John Angus is super nice, polite, and informative; haven’t had experience with other doctors there; bills would easily reach several hundred or over a thousand of dollars for each visit, making it too expensive and difficult for middle class families to take care of pets; clinic assistants complete job, but not so helpful and not so friendly.

Our senior basset hound was dealing with a chronic ear infection in both ears since before we adopted him in March. We tried two different vets, endless medications and treatments, and finally after 8 months we were referred to Dr. Rosenberg. He was extremely attentive, personable, and upfront about our options while being understanding about our financial limitations. He was able to get an immediate sample analysis under the microscope allowing him to treat the infection with medication, in-​office procedures, and dietary changes, and knock out the bacteria in just a few weeks. I only wish we would have been referred sooner! Our sweet hound is no longer and pain and it’s all because of the knowledge and skill of the team at The Animal Dermatology Clinic.

I had my doubts coming here, because I had been dealing with my cat Molly’s skin issues for years now with few answers. I’ve been to many vets (out of state where I used to live) and paid a lot of money for tests only to be told «its allergies» and «not much we can do».
She had a flare up and subsequent infection of her foot so I had to take her into a new vet (VCA Arden) who referred me to this clinic. I ended up being seen by Dr. Muse.
First, the initial consultation was pricey $ 160 but let me tell you, it was well worth it. Dr. Muse spent an hour-that’s right-​talking to me about Molly and her history and doing a thorough exam. He was really good with her, and you can tell he has cats of his own. After this hour he recommended testing and treatment. He laid out a lot of options for me, so I could choose what I could afford and what I felt was best.
I ended up picking his recommended course of treatment which included a skin biopsy. I’d like to clear up a previous review… the biopy itself was about $ 300 not $ 1000. It’s really more than I wanted to pay but I thought for a second… how much have I paid already in vet bills to get no solution? And how much more would I pay for temporary solutions that wouldn’t treat the real problem? So for me, I bit the bullet and paid for the testing. I’m really glad I did.
I’m happy to report that now as a result of her treatments only 3 weeks later she is seeing REAL results! She hasn’t had fur on her tail due to excessive itchiness/​grooming for over a year and it’s already starting to grow back. I also notice her itchiness and coat are improving daily. Her foot infection and inflammation is cured.
If you have a pet with chronic skin problems and you haven’t seen a dermatologist I couldn’t recommend it more. I’m so happy I went, and I know Molly is! I’d also like to say I really appreciate the veterinary technicians and all of their help, especially Lindsey who reviewed my lab results with me and Molly’s new medications. Everyone was friendly and professional. I couldn’t be happier with my experience here.

I was referred by our vet to Animal Dermatology Clinic by our regular vet because our dog was having some skin problems. I was hesitant to make the initial appointment because our dog is a very complicated case (she has valley fever and lupus) and I assumed that her neurological issue would supersede the dermatological one, but I made the appointment anyway and I am so happy I did!
Upon entering, I let the staff know that my dog can get feisty at the vet so they quickly ushered her to a room. I really appreciated the attention to that detail because I typically stress with her in waiting rooms because I’m not sure how she will react to the other dogs.
I waited no longer than five minutes before Dr. Rosenberg came in the room and greeted both of us. He had already read the long medical history of our dog and asked many good questions. At the end of the assessment and after looking out the dog, he let me know that he could perform another expensive exam, but he was fairly certain of what was wrong with the dog. I appreciated his honesty.
Dr. Rosenberg had us there for over an hour and I mean that in the best possible way. He explained everything very thoroughly to me and even went so far as to contact our dog’s neurologist so they could coordinate medicine. AMAZING!!!
The bill was not cheap, but it also wasn’t excessive. I know we got what we paid for and then some!

I can’t say enough great things about this place! My poor dog was suffering from skin issues that left her miserable and my heart broken! One visit here and she felt better within days! I’d live in my car before my poor baby suffered again! Worth every penny!!! Just like people seeing a specialist is gonna cost a little more money but they are gonna solve the problems twice as fast. If you need a dermo for your pet don’t go anywhere else the staff is amazing. They truly care about your pet. You will love it here!!!

Pierre (my frenchie) and I love seeing Dr. Angus at Animal Derm. Clinic.
Staff is always super friendly there.
My puppy has some seriously skin issues which has really hiked up my credit card bills. Though its so expensive, I feel like there is no other way of getting around Pierre’s skin care issues and you get what you pay for here.
Service: ⁵⁄₅
Ambiance: ⁴⁄₅
Prices: ³⁄₅

Our vet suggested that we take our little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to a specialist for a skin and ear condition.
We have several dogs and help out with our national parent club’s rescue program. We have been to many vets and clinics.
I don’t know if I’ve ever met a more competent staff in my life. These people are amazing. Dr. Rosenberg is one of the best doctors — not just of animals — I’ve ever met in my life. From his initial feelings about our little guy to his prognosis and recommended treatment were superb even though our little guy has an issue, which could be pretty serious.
Without hesitation I would recommend this office and in particular Dr. Rosenberg should your dog (or cat) need specialist treatment in the context of dermatology.
Thank you so so so much for taking care of someone who is so important to my family and I.
I’m pretty blown away by the treatment we’ve received from everyone from the front office, to the tech … to the absolutely brilliant doctor.
How this clinic has only four stars baffles me. You deserve six.
I only wish we would have gone to you guys sooner than let our primary care vet futz around with guesses.

Great service. Solved my dogs itching problem. :)

This review is long overdue but I wanted to wait & make sure my dog’s skin disease didn’t return so I could give as honest a review as possible. Here goes :)
I initially brought my (then 9 yr old) American Dingo/​Carolina Dog (google it, she rocks) in to see the docs here after our usual vet made several futile attempts at healing her through antibiotics, antifungals, and the usual topical shampoos & creams. Mind u, I happen to like our vets & have no complaints to their service otherwise, I just so happen to think (now that I have the experience) that much like human docs, specialists are often the way to go. We spent hundreds & hundreds of dollars attempting to heal her. We pumped her with tons of drugs, both oral & topical. She’s my best friend & companion & I would do anything to bring her back to health. That being said, after all of the spending & futile attempts made, my husband actually argued with me about bringing her here because we were so helplessly frustrated. The way I saw it was… if I already spent such & such, as well as time, & already pumped her with tons of useless drugs, I figured what could 1 more final attempt do that wasn’t already done.
THANK. GOODNESS. I. DID. (haha hubby, told you so) :)
The staff here is impeccably nice, very patient & WELL VERSED IN CANINE & FELINE SKIN DISEASE. I truly believe that if they couldn’t fix her she’d be stuck dealing with horrific skin disease for the rest of her (I believe would-​have-​been-​shortened) life. The steps that, not 1, but 2 vets took to help were textbook. They followed the rules & the rules didn’t apply to her. I tried homemade remedies, natural solutions (not cheap either I might add), u name it, to no avail. She. Was. Devastated. Completely & utterly diseased. She looked way worse than some of the dogs on their website & you bet I cried all the time just looking at her. It was killing me. Her too probably. My poor baby. We’d have to wash our hands each & every time we touched her (despite frequent baths) because of the thick oil her skin was producing. She had large & increasing areas of thick black ‘elephant skin’. She smelled of thick yeast & it was awful, as did every sheet in my house that had to cover every piece of furniture we had (u can only imagine the constant laundry nightmare). She kept us up all night with her scratching & me awaking to grab her to stop her from scratching. She was losing major areas of hair & looked mangey, despite the fact that she never had mange. Granted, this went on for way too long before finding these docs but it wasn’t like we ignored the problem by any means. I even changed her entire diet & still, nothing. Then came Dr. Melissa Hall & the team at Animal Dermatology Clinic.
Prior to the first appointment, they preemptively warned me that the bill would be higher for the first visit & to be prepared for such. I appreciated the head’s up since not all vets/​docs are as considerate. They were so patient & thorough & sent me home with an arsenal of drugs (again, both oral and topical). They said by the next month’s appointment, we should expect to see change. I certainly hoped but never did I think that we’d see the amount of change we saw in the short amount of time that we saw it. Holy. Wow. In only one month’s time (mind you, this had been going on for well over a year by now) I saw improvement on all fronts. She was itching waaaay less. She was smelling less. The black elephant skin stopped spreading & the inflammation even seemed to be shrinking. She was fiiiiinally IMPROVING & not spiraling down like before. By month 2, she showed even greater improvement, was taken off 1 or 2 of the drugs, the # of baths were slightly reduced & she even started seeming happier. By month 3, we started to see new fur regrowth and again, even less drugs. She was looking like my baby again!!! By month 4 or 5, no one but my hubby or I could even tell anything wasn’t back to normal and she was only on 1 drug at this point (Atopica). By the 6^th month, Kirra. Full blown Kirra. Back to her usual in terms of looks, smells, personality and even the docs standards. She was cured. She IS cured. This review is about 4 – 5 months later and while she’s still on the Atopica (probably permanently, keep reading), she’s still absolutely perfectly fine & HAPPY.
At the end of the day, MUCH to our surprise, she had (and presumably still has) allergies. Yup, allergies. Go figure. We moved out here from the East coast & slowly but surely she withered away into a horrifically diseased skin condition. Environmental allergies, she takes after her mama ;) So nowadays, we keep her on the Atopica. It does the job & keeps the bad guys at bay. Now she can live her life to the fullest & we can enjoy every minute of her short time here on this earth. Please, if u really love your baby as much as I do, don’t even question the cost because we all know that any vet is costly, especially specialists. They. Will. Fix. Your. Baby.
THANK U ADC!

if you want love, tender care, affection and great results in healing your dog, this is the place to go. Their skin care goes beyond belief. Our Ridgeback, Abby, was a mess of open sores, bleeding skin lesions, and a rare calcification of all her skin. It required extensive treatment, which was done with Abby’s comfort and care top of mind. Their follow up, and ever available personnel is unsurpassed.
Thank you from the bottom of all our hearts! Eileen, Michelle and Audrey… and Abby of course!

My cat had a skin condition that was causing him to itch a lot around his neck. I decided to give the Pasadena Animal Dermatology Clinic a try after my vet referred me and when I got there everyone in the office was very unfriendly.
After about a 30 minute wait I finally got into see the doctor. I will say, she was very friendly and seemed knowledgeable, but she only gave me the option of doing a biopsy that would cost over $ 1,000. I love my cat, but that seemed a little steep for a procedure that may or may not determine the cause of his itching.
I decided to sleep on it and call back with a decision the next day. When I called back to ask a few additional questions about the procedure and process the people at the front desk had no clue about any of the details, even after getting my chart! When I asked if there were any additional options for resolving the issue they said no and laughed!
I did some more research and found Dr. Werner over at the Studio City Animal Dermatology Center and decided to get a 2^nd opinion. I had a completely different experience there! He gave me several options, including a biopsy that would only cost $ 375! I went with him and now my cat is all better and happier than ever!