Small Animal Dermatology
The Dermatology Unit at the Animal Health Trust offers a comprehensive referral service for all small animal and equine skin disorders. Jane Coatesworth and Natalie Perrins run the unit, and have considerable experience in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic, immune mediated, parasitic and infectious conditions.
The Unit has an excellent video otoscope and access to high quality radiography and MRI for the thorough diagnosis of ear conditions.
Patients receive individually tailored treatment programmes and as much long-term follow-up as is appropriate to each case.
The Unit has fruitful collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines when cases benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach.
Dermatology staff
Jane Coatesworth MA VetMB CertVD MRCVS
Head, Dermatology Unit
Jane qualified from Cambridge University in 1989 and spent seven years in mixed, equine and small animal practice. She completed a three-year Residency in Dermatology at the Animal Health Trust in 1999 and was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 1997.
Jane has been involved in a variety of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching. She is Head of Dermatology at the Animal Health Trust, with a wide-ranging interest in small animal and equine skin disorders.
Natalie Perrins BVetMed CertVD MRCVS
Clinical Dermatologist
After qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001, Natalie spent two years in small animal practice before returning to the RVC to undertake a three-year Residency in Veterinary Dermatology. She gained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2006 and is currently working towards the European Diploma of Veterinary Dermatology. Natalie joined the Animal Health Trust in 2006 as a clinical dermatologist. She is especially interested in the management of ear disease.
