Allergy and Dermatology Veterinary Care in Round Rock, TX

Constant scratching, chewing on paws, or ears that just won't stop bothering your pet aren't just quirks to shrug off. They're often signs of an underlying allergy that's making your pet genuinely uncomfortable. At Pinnacle Pet Hospital, we take allergy and skin issues seriously, and there's usually a real, treatable cause behind it.

Seasonal or Food-Related

Pet allergies generally fall into two main types. Seasonal allergies flare up at specific times due to pollen or environmental factors, while food allergies cause persistent symptoms linked to diet ingredients. We help identify the root cause to create an effective plan that treats the issue, not just the symptoms.

Signs Your Pet Might Be Dealing With Allergies

Allergy symptoms in pets tend to show up in different, sometimes easy to miss ways.

Excessive licking or chewing, especially around the paws, is one of the most common signs of an underlying allergy.

Frequent ear infections can also point to allergies, particularly when they keep recurring despite treatment.

Red, irritated, or inflamed skin is another common signal that something is bothering your pet from the inside out.

Constant scratching or discomfort, even when there's no obvious cause, is worth having evaluated.

If any of these sound familiar, it's worth having your pet examined rather than waiting to see if it resolves on its own.

Same Day Answers, Right Here in Our Clinic

When it comes to skin and ear issues, waiting on results can mean waiting on relief for your pet. That's why we perform skin scrapes and ear cytologies right in our clinic, giving us same day diagnostics so we can identify what's actually going on. 


From there, we can move straight into treatment without the delay of sending samples out and waiting for results to trickle back. Fast answers mean your pet starts feeling better sooner.

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A Range of Options to Keep Your Pet Comfortable

There's no single allergy solution that works for every pet, which is why we offer multiple allergy medication options tailored to your pet's specific symptoms and lifestyle. Whether your pet needs something to manage a seasonal flare-up or a longer term approach to keep chronic symptoms under control, we'll help you find the option that keeps them comfortable without unnecessary trial and error.