Dermvet Skin & Ear Clinic

My now 10,5 yo Irish Setter Mia had TECA LBO performed by Dr David Bentley in September 2021. It has been my best decision to travel all this way from London and trust Mias care to Dr Bentley. I could not believe seeing Mia happily running and eating less than 24h after her operation. Shes had no post-operation symptoms whatsoever no balance issues, no neuralgic pain, no stitches around her eyelid due to the nerve damage, and no restriction in mouth opening or chewing - all this she had sadly experienced previously in 2020 after the same operation on her other ear done at RCVS. After the operation at Dermvet, Mia didn't even have to wear a protective collar - the stitches did not bother her at all. A year and a half since, now in 2023, we still had not a single problem with the ear operated by Dr Bentley, whilst the previous one is periodically causing us some concern. Once more I am convinced: it is not the name of the institution which guarantees a successful outcome, but the professionalism of the specialist, and Dr Bentley is the best of the best. I wish I would have come across the Dermvet clinic from the outset of Mia's problems. Highest standards of care and genuine consideration to give the most comprehensive information to a concerned owner. Wholeheartedly thank you for having us. RCVS should invite Dr Bentley to run some workshops for them.
Mar 8th, 2023

Took my dog to dermvet with ear trouble. Received excellent treatment and care While he was there . Highly recommended By me as David shows you exactly what's going on and how to resolve it. Excellent team work done here. Can't thank them enough.
Nov 25th, 2022

Oct 25th, 2022

David is an amazing specialist who restored our dogs quality of life after seven years of misery. She had suffered and had dozens of vets visits from the age of two. She is now nine and happy. We cannot thank him and his team enough. Mollies allergy list ran over two pages of A4 but the biggest problem was her yeasty ears, which she would scratch until they bled if we didnt watch her constantly. Two resultant MRSP flora spread across her whole body and it was so distressing for her. David had everything stabilised in less than six months. We changed vets from V for Ps, who insisted that Apoquel was THE ONLY course of treatment she required and after four years of skin scrapes, blood tests and numerous doses of antibiotics he prescribed the Apoquel as the only course of treatment remaining. But after paying for two large cysts to be removed and her body constantly erupting in new ones we questioned what else could be done. Stay on the Apoquel insisted V for Ps, thats a the only thing that will work. Her scratching continued and her ear canal swelled to the point the vet couldnt get the otoscope in. Another course of drugs to open it. We were visiting the vet four or more times a year for the same allergy and cyst issues. Apoquel was clearly not working but it seemed a real money maker for the vet. We changed to the wonderful Minster Vets of Southwell who took very little time in referring Mollie to David for what might have to be a a total ear canal ablation. Luckily this was not necessary. Thanks to David we now have a happy dog who only requires an ear spray and regular shampoo and has two intact ear canals. Thank you for your dedication.
Jul 13th, 2022

Excellent and extremely informative consultation with David. Took time to explain the issue and did not rush our little friend through the process. Felt very safe and secure. Thank you.
Jun 3rd, 2022