• Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Friday – Sunday: Closed

Infectious Diseases Diagnosis and Management In Lacey, WA

For specific concerns, please ask for the Operations Assistant or Practice Manager. All communications will be returned within 48-72 business hours. All refills require 72 business hours. Late fees apply to late/missed appointments and cancellations.

  • There is no fee if an appointment is canceled within 48 business hours of the appointment time, not including the weekends.
  • There is a $175 cancellation fee for new patient/client evaluations if the appointment is canceled within 48 business hours.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS WITH DCFA'S POLICIES, PLEASE ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT OR PRACTICE MANAGER.

Our clinic is a healing environment. Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Examples of aggressive behavior include, but are not limited to:

  • Physical assault
  • Verbal harassment and abusive language (e.g., swearing)
  • Sexual language directed at others, and threats of any kind

We do not tolerate ANY form of aggression. Incidents may result in removal from the clinic or other action.

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Address Infections With Expert Care

Veterinarian and technician reviewing lab results by a microscope, representing infectious disease diagnosis in LaceyOur doctors are trained and skilled in diagnosis and managing a variety of infectious diseases. This can range from a simple bacterial or yeast skin or ear infection to a severe, deep bacterial or fungal infection.

During each appointment, our doctor reviews the appropriate diagnostics to determine the presence of infectious disease(s). If needed, the doctor may recommend further special testing (biopsies, cultures, PCR, etc.) to determine the diagnosis and to formulate a treatment plan.

Common infectious conditions treated in veterinary dermatology

  • Mite Identification and Treatment - Fleas, Ticks, Mange, and More!
  • Anal Sac Infections
  • Dermatophytosis/Ringworm
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Spp. Infections
  • Resistant Pseudomonas Spp. Infections
  • Bacterial Otitis and Pyoderma/Infection, Including Acral Lick Granuloma and Hot Spots
  • Yeast/Malassezia Spp. Otitis and Dermatitis
  • Protozoal and Oomycete Infections - Pythium and Lagenidium Spp., Leishmaniasis, and More
  • Abnormal Bacterial Infections - Actinomycosis, Nocardiosis, Mycobacterium Spp., and More
  • Fungal Infections - Blastomycosis, Coccidiodomycosis, Cryptococcoss, Histoplasmosis, Sporotrichosis, and More
  • Viral Infections - Herpes Complex, Papillomas, Etc.
  • Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases

Before & After

Dog's leg showing severe pyoderma skin infection and lesions before veterinary dermatology treatment in Lacey

Before

Dog with a healthy, restored coat after successful treatment for pyoderma at a veterinary dermatology clinic in Lacey

After

Bear was diagnosed with a cutaneous drug reaction and deep bacterial infection.