Not exact matches
Often the Vet will recommend watching the
skin lesion and if it changes in appearance, then do a
biopsy or use another diagnostic approach.
Due to the unique nature of Shar - pei
skin,
often skin scrapes are not adequate for diagnosis and
skin biopsy is needed to detect the mites (especially true with
skin disease on the feet and between the toes).
Biopsies — A
biopsy is
often performed to diagnose various
skin cancers and autoimmune
skin disorders.
Often tests such as
skin scrapings, bacterial and fungal cultures and even pinch
biopsies are taken to confirm or rule out possible causes of disease.