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Animal Dermatology Service
Category: Pets Veterinarians Veterinarians [Edit]
120 W Dayton StSte A8
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 771-4600
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 5:30 pm
8 reviews for Animal Dermatology Service
8 reviews in English
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Review from Shari H.
Shoreline, WA
4/7/2011
Dr. Mundell and his staff are fantastic. We had tried everything under the sun for our Basset Hound, but nothing worked until we finally saw Dr. Mundell. He spent over an hour with Lola on our first visit, sitting down on the floor with her to get the best look at her skin problems.
He is a very compassionate and smart vet, and he explained Lola's treatment in an easy-to-understand way. -
Review from James E.
5/12/2007 2 Check-ins Here
Dr. Alan Mundell is saving my dog from his allergies. I tried a naturopath veterinarian on the advice of my dog walker, but all she could do was stick my dog full of acupuncture needles and recommend moving the stagnant chi away from his kidneys. Dr. Mundell, however, performed a dermal test that was able to determine allergies to all known culprits in the Pacific Northwest. After a regimen of prescribed allergen treatments, my dog has stopped shedding enough hair on a daily basis to produce an alien race of hamsters.
Getting an appointment here isn't easy, but once you're in you have some of the best care in Seattle going toward your pet. Dr. Mundell never rushes our appointments and always takes the time to answer all of my questions and concerns. With the exception of the dermal test, I pay Dr. Mundell the same as what the naturopath charged, but the visits are definitely more costly than using a basic veterinarian. The restored well-being and health of my dog have been worth every penny spent. -
Review from Carol G.
Bellevue, WA
9/15/2011
I have been going to Dr. Mundell now for over a year with my 4 yr old golden retriever. I decided to give it a year...and actually wish I never went to this place. The staff was rude but I went for my dog not to make friends. I spent close to 4k in testing, allergy shots, skin scrapping, office visits, medicines, sprays, antibiotics, predisone pills and shots...This doctor is nice enough but he talks over you and talks in circles, and really never offers any advice except expensive shots and steroids (those were cheap)..he cant ever seem to answer my questions? After a year my dog got worse breaking out in hives and spending his life on antibiotics, I questioned often how long should I keep this up, the ONLY thing that is working is the steroid shots and that's not what I want to be doing for my dogs health. I was then told to dog food allergy testing and of course order only his special food, I said NO my dog breaks out in the summer so it cant be food allergies. I decided to research on line and take things into my own hands...my dog is now on Omega 3 (Mundell says don't give this) he wears a t-shirt, I got rid of carpets and have wood flooring, I use Derma Magic suave, lotion and shampoo, he is doing much better today..he can no longer swim in the lake but I got him a pool where the water is clean. I am in the process of getting his thyroid tested for that is often the case with goldens. Also trying to get my dogs medical records has been very hard, they refuse to fax them over or send me a copy..after all that time and money I spent there, and my dog never got better..they should be ashamed of themselves! People research on line there is more info there than Mundell can give you..save your time & money.
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Review from seth p.
Spokane, WA
8/3/2009
My little cat was scratching all of her fur off. She was a bloody, scabby mess.
We tried allergen free diets, special dust treatments for the house, acupuncture, herbs, steroid shots, topical creams, and anything else the veterinarians would recommend. Dr. Mundell was the first to get any lasting results with her. He was conservative in his assessment, and very thorough in his analysis of my cat's condition.
Dr. Mundell is the perfect combination of smart and compassionate, informing you every step of the way without being too simple or overly technical in his explanations. The allergen treatments have helped my cat greatly, and though she looked hilarious for a few weeks with her shaved patch from the allergen test, she really responded well.
The caveat is that the initial tests and the allergen are EXPENSIVE. Not too bad for the follow up appointments or the refills on the allergen. We probably spent more at the other vets in the months of attempts to find a remedy, so it all comes out in the wash. -
Review from Allison G.
Seattle, WA
8/14/2009
It takes a while to get an appointment with Dr. Mundell, but it is well worth the wait. We adopted a little Boston Terrier with skin problems about a year ago, and since then, we'd tried just about everything to fix her dry, flaking skin. We tried hypoallergenic shampoos, diet changes, and seemed to be taking her to the vet all the time Along with her skin problems came frequent ear infections (related to the skin/allergy issues).
The appointment with Dr. Mundell was fabulous. He must have spent close to an hour and a half with us (the longest non-emergency vet appointment I've ever had), looking her over with a microscope and getting to know us. It took him just a few minutes to figure out that she probably had a bacterial infection on her skin (which he later confirmed with a skin scraping), allergies (turns out based on her skin test, she's even allergic to her normal skin flora--yay!), yeast in her ears (which explains the chronic ear infections), and a small, non-malignant mole-tumor on her tummy. He went through every diagnosis and test with me, explaining what was going on and why. The poor guy even tolerated all of her nervous farting in his face while he was checking out the skin on her back legs.
Be forewarned, your visit will be expensive. But (especially given the results), I don't feel like a single test was unnecessary, and when I looked at my bill, I realized that Dr. Mundell's fee was a tiny portion of the total cost (approximately 15% of the entire bill), which is amazing given how much time he spent with us. He also tried to save us money where he could, even recommending that we just have our regular vet take off her mole when she gets her teeth cleaned since his specialty lab was probably going to be more expensive. Hopefully, this is an investment which will also save us some time, money, and stress in the long run by preventing her recurring ear infections.
I have to say, I was a little overwhelmed at first with how much was going on with my baby, but Dr. Mundell was dead on with every hunch. A week and a half later, our dog looks amazing. Her skin has cleared up, her ears are clear, and we've noticed that she seems to just generally be feeling a whole lot better too.
We have had Lola to two different vets since we've had her, and frankly, no one but Dr. Mundell had any idea what was going on with her skin and ears. We feel so much better just having an idea about what is going on and a gameplan and being able to treat the issues she has and prevent them from coming back. Thanks, Dr. Mundell! -
Review from Carol P.
Edmonds, WA
6/12/2010
No way will you find anything better in the Seattle area than Dr. Mundell's office and his staff. I drove from Edmonds to Ballard every 8 weeks for over 3 years with my little cat wailing all the way there and back! Now that he has moved to Edmonds it is much easier but I never minded the trip because he has given my Carmen almost 4 additional years of life. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2006 for which he gives her a gold shot every 8 weeks.
Dr. Mundell is very thorough, takes all the time he needs and is wonderful as is his staff. -
Review from Shannon A.
Bothell, WA
5/2/2011
I hear this is a good vet, but I'll never know. My dog has a suspicious growth. Since she's already had fibrosarcoma (cancer) in the past, I want to have this diagnosed immediately. I haven't had good luck with my regular vet diagnosing lumps and a friend spoke highly of Dr. Mundell's diagnosis skills. I was quoted a "new patient" appointment 2 months out. If it was a general new patient consultation appointment, I could understand, but 2 months could be a life or death difference in this situation. The person taking the call didn't seem to care.
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Review from Sparkling A.
Seattle, WA
11/12/2009
These guys are now located in Edmonds, and are booked out at least a month advance. Unfortunately, too much of a hassle for me! Hoping to find something better in the Seattle vicinity.
