Dermatology for Animals - Rockville

Situated inside the Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center on Rockville Pike, Dermatology for Animals is a specialty veterinary practice exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and advanced treatment of skin conditions and allergies in dogs and cats — serving Rockville, North Bethesda, Kensington, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Silver Spring by appointment only. The range of services offered is exceptionally thorough, spanning intradermal allergy testing, immunotherapy, skin and ear cytology, video otoscopy, CO2 laser surgery, cryotherapy, fine needle aspirates, skin biopsies, fungal cultures, bacterial cultures, elimination diet trials, and more. Patients are seen by Dr. Rebecca Parsiola, a New Orleans native and Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate who completed her dermatology residency at Dermatology for Animals in Phoenix before becoming a board-certified veterinary dermatologist in 2025. Part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare network, the practice operates Monday through Thursday and accepts referrals from primary care veterinarians across the region.