Dermatology Consultations

Welcome to the dermatology consult service. I’m looking forward to working with you on your cases and helping you navigate even the more frustrating or chronic skin patients with a clear, practical approach. My goal is to make dermatology feel more straightforward, efficient, and clinically useful—so you can get your patients comfortable faster and with greater confidence in your plan.

Please include complete medical records along with clear photos of the lesions/affected areas. This information along with detailed responses to the questions below will significantly improve the quality and specificity of recommendations. You can expect your consult report, including diagnostic and treatment recommendations, to be returned to the provided email address within two working days.

– Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD

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Thank you for your consultation! Do not forget to attach all necessary files and images below.

Referring DVM Name:

Preferred Email for Communication:

Preferred Phone Number for Communication

Referring Hospital

Pet Name

Owner’s Last Name

Patient Species:

Pet Sex:

Pet Breed:

Pet Weight (kilograms):

Pet Age:

Pet Color (Please indicate if dilute color):

Briefly describe the patient’s problem:

When did the current problem begin?

How old was the patient when the FIRST ear or skin issues began did the first ear or skin problem occur?

If pruritus is the primary complaint, is it seasonal or non-seasonal? Where is the focus of the pruritus (ie. face, paws, etc?) :

How severe is the pruritus? i.e. 1- normal dog itch, 5 – dog is waking up in the middle of the night, 10 – dog is not eating, sleeping, or drinking:

What medications have been tried? Were any successful? If so, please specify:

Has an elimination diet trial been performed? Please share which diets were used?

What medication(s), including dose, is the pet currently taking? INCLUDE PARASITE PREVENTIONS.

Please share a summary of the dermatologic exam, including lesion location. Are the nose /paw pads affected?(required)

If ears are the primary complaint: Are the canals firm/calcified? Are the canals open or stenotic? What does the discharge look like?

Have any changes been noted to the hair coat?

Does the pet have any other systemic signs? (i.e. changes in thirst, urination, appetite)?

Summarize results of any recent cytology and/or skin scrapings. If you are attaching a culture, please tell me what you saw on cytology when you took the culture.

*CRITICAL* Specific questions/Goal of consultation:

Please submit all pertinent files below

including lesion images, medical records, diagnostic results, etc.