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July 2024 by Julie Gaskill
Our dog Beau was suffering from five painful, split and broken nails in five weeks, with sedation, cone-wearing and much trauma. On the fifth nail our vets suggested the problem was SLO, an immune disease, and recommended several dermatologists, including Dr. Mel at DCA. I'm so glad they did. Dr. Mel explained SLO clearly and patiently, and started our dog on a safe and extremely effective medicine. Eight weeks later not a single broken nail; our dog is his happy, pain-free self again. Beau feels very comfortable with Dr. Mel and his kind, welcoming staff. We've been there twice and both times it was a reassuring experience--I feel we are in very capable hands. And, the cost of a consultation is extremely reasonable. Dr. Mel has given back to our pup his quality of life. I recommend him highly.
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June 2024 by Lili M.
Update six months later! We came back for his regular injection and everything is good as usual!:) clean clinic, nice staff, calm place, good parking at the roof their building, my dog even took a nap while waiting haha
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January 2024 by Johan L.
Charlotte had her first appointment with @dermatologycenterforanimals, Dr. Mel! 10's across the board. Dr. Mel was on top of all the information from our veterinarian, @VIPatHomeVet - Dr. Q! Charlotte has been suffering from a skin condition that we have been trying to control with Dr. Q. We exhausted our possibilities with Dr. Q, and I drove by and saw @dermatologycenterforanimals; It was a sign! Dr. Mel is fantastic. He has a dry-erase board in the office and outlined food and atopy allergies. It will certainly stay in my brain since it was a visual and verbal overview and review. If you know anyone needing an animal dermatologist in King County - Send them to @dermatologycenterforanimals. Thank you Dr. Mel and Staff!
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December 2023 by Oleg Dusaev
From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. The center is clean and well-organized. Dr. Mel took the time to thoroughly examine our cat, explaining the process and potential issues in a way that was easy to understand. He was patient, kind, and clearly passionate about his work. He provided a comprehensive plan that included diet changes and preventative measures, showing his commitment to our pet's overall health and well-being. If you're looking for a vet who specializes in dermatology, look no further than Dr. Mel's Dermatology Center for Animals.
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December 2023 by Oleg D.
From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. The center is clean and well-organized. Dr. Mel took the time to thoroughly examine our cat, explaining the process and potential issues in a way that was easy to understand. He was patient, kind, and clearly passionate about his work. He provided a comprehensive plan that included diet changes and preventative measures, showing his commitment to our pet's overall health and well-being. If you're looking for a vet who specializes in dermatology, look no further than Dr. Mel's Dermatology Center for Animals.
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October 2023 by Mahdi Albassam
Clean surroundings. Helpful staff. Great Dr with ample explanation.
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September 2023 by Ms K
Highest marks for care, surgery skills, and response. We took on an elderly rescue pup a few years ago that had had many surgeries for growths in the past, and even an ear canal removed. When we got her, her remaining ear had a tremendous tumor and our local Vet recommended Dr Mel. He was able to save the ear, put her on a limited-ingredient food, and recommended all the natural foods our dog can eat. She did not have another problem for over 2 years until we tried to introduce a new food - now Dr. Mel is back on it and all is looking good to undo the ear canal reaction this new food has caused. I really like that you can email his Tech in between appointments too. Although in Seattle, his Office is easy to get to, right next to the 5 frwy and he has plenty of non-traffic time slots & Saturdays
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August 2023 by Matthew Rockowski
I took my dog here that has been struggling with allergies for years. Everyone was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. My dog is very skittish and all the staff were kind, gentle and accommodating. The vet and his nurse explained all the options and did a lot of education so I could understand what was going on. They helped me pick a treatment plan and I feel confident in the decisions we made collaboratively. I'd give them more than 5 stars if I could!
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June 2023 by A Ptr
My poodle had skin growth on her face, which worried me and made it hard to groom her. I talked to a regular vet over a year ago about removing it, and they told me this could only be done under general anesthesia. They quoted over a thousand for the procedure.I contacted DCA and made an appointment to take a look at the growth. The doctor offered to remove it and send it to a lab for a biopsy. The procedure was done same day using sedative. The whole thing was about $700 which included the biopsy cost.Since the procedure was done sooner than I anticipated, I didn't think about our vacation plans at the time. We had to leave 4 days later to travel across the border to BC, Canada. Our pup would still be wearing the cone. We contacted the customs and were told, that we need a letter from a doctor, that she is OK to travel.I called DCA office to give us such a letter. The technician was surprised, because they have never heard about this requirement. She said she would talk to the doctor. We received the letter by email same day. At the border, nobody asked us to show the letter, but it saved us from anxiety and possibly extended processing time.During the vacation, we received a phone call from the office that the biopsy came back normal.Grateful for helping us with the skin issue and the prompt response with the letter.
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June 2023 by Ana Ochoa
I've taken my dog, Lila, to see Dr. Mel and DCA for her allergies 3 times, starting in Jan 23. I'm very happy and grateful I did. She is doing great and I feel we are on the best course for success too.Each visit, Dr. Mel has taken the time to thoroughly explain the problems and symptoms my dog has been experiencing. He uses a white board and explains it in a language that is very easy to understand. He listed the differences between food allergies and environmental allergies, how to properly diagnose these two, and what the treatment options are for environmental allergies. He listed the prices of the medications and allergy testing. He even allowed me to order things online. He doesn't try to push unnecessary testing or selling of medications or supplements.On my first visit, I was ready for and thought I wanted allergy testing but he suggested I try a prescription rabbit diet since my vet had not tried this. Unfortunately it did not help my French Bulldog and so my Lila has environmental allergies, but I can feed what ever I want (I really wanted it to be food allergies). On my second visit, I wasn't ready for allergy testing, so he recommended that we try a medication called Atopica. Apoquel and Cytopoint, which my regular vet had been prescribing and pushing before I went to see Dr. Mel, weren't working and those were super expensive. I ordered the medication online, which his office approved. The medication has been a miracle for Lila and her itching and allergy issues. I came back recently for allergy skin testing and my Lila is getting allergy drops in the mouth, since I'm too afraid to give shots.I'm not sure about some of the negative reviews. I've found this clinic, Dr. Mel, and his nurses to be very helpful and responsive to my emails. I have not felt pushed into anything and Dr. Mel has been completely transparent about the costs and expectations from day 1. I'm saving money now, since I'm no longer going to my vet every other month for expensive medications that were not working.
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April 2023 by Lala Cooper
Dr. Milosevic only cares about money, not animals. I spent $1,000 on allergy testing for my cat only to be given the results by a tech, not a vet, who casually dropped into the conversation that she might die of anaphylactic shock when given the shots so I should take her to an emergency vet if that happens (if you have not been in a coma the last three years, you're fully aware that ER vets are so slammed they will not accept you if they're "at capacity" and you have to wade through at least 5 minutes of prompts before you are told this so if you have a pet only minutes away from death, it will surely die before you can even get turned away.)I am not sure if the tech doesn't understand how serious anaphylaxis is or simply doesn't care.Don't let the free bottles of water in the lobby and cute picture books in the exam rooms fool you. Everyone who works there is very unhappy and not afraid to show it. They do not care about your pet. They will be rude on the phone and in person. The only pleasant person is hearing-impaired, so that tells you something. When staff are unhappy, management is to blame.I would not trust my pet with a vet who only cares about money and treats staff like dirt.Lastly, the doors are set at 1,000 pounds of pressure. They slam so hard they hurt your ears and scare your pet half to death.It's not only unnecessary, it's sadistic. There are plenty of other dermatologists in Seattle. I suggest you find a different one.
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April 2023 by Mo M.
Thorough discussion and mapping of options. Fully informed decision making and we are actualizing the desired results.
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March 2023 by Liz McMichael
This guy is horrible. I have a bulldog who has minor skin issues. He recommended specific food that IMMEDIATELY made her skin worse - and he was obviously in bed with the food manufacturer.I took my dog off his recommended food and she went back to only minor issues.He also provided a “home made” ear wash that had no provenance or guarantee of sterility - just a typed label.Run away from this guy
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December 2022 by Alexander M.
We brought my greyhound Buzz here in July 2020 because he had a corn in his toe that kept coming back after ordinary excissions. Dr. Mel used a laser to cut it out and it never recurred. We just had to say goodbye to our old friend buzz but thanks to the procedure, the corn never came back and buzz lived pain free for 2.5 years. Thank you so much!
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December 2022 by Todd G.
When no one answered the phone, I filled out a request via their website, to see the doctor about my furbaby, who had been suffering from a really bad skin infection (I'll spare the gory details). I never did receive a call/email reply, so I went to our local vet, who prescribed some medications. The meds worked for a little while, but the situation/suffering came back and increased. I called Dermatology Center for Animals, and got a human, who told me "you can sign up for an appointment on line". The next appointment wasn't for 3 weeks, so I called back asking if there was anything they can do to help my poor girl. The reply was, "No, just pick an appointment (in 3 weeks) and if you do decide to cancel, we keep 50% of the fee". THIS is how you do business? What a terrible way to treat a prospective new client, and what awful care for animals. No thank you.
