
Dermatology
At Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital
With best-in-class medicine, technology, and an expert team, we’re fully prepared to provide the complete, compassionate care your pet needs.

With best-in-class medicine, technology, and an expert team, we’re fully prepared to provide the complete, compassionate care your pet needs.

We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call us whenever the need arises - not just during regular business hours.

We want you and your pet to have the best experience possible. If you need us to reach out to your primary care veterinarian for your records, we’re happy to do so.
If your pet is experiencing any of these conditions, our board-certified specialists and team have the expertise to make a difference.
Comprehensive diagnostic testing allows you to gain a complete understanding of your pet’s condition.
Our approach to treatment prioritizes improving your pet’s quality of life through personalized, compassionate care.
When your pet needs care, our highly trained specialists are here to help.
Dr. Darin Dell is a board-certified dermatology specialist and serves as the Medical Director at Wheat Ridge.
Dr. Dell developed a love of dermatology while in veterinary school when he adopted a rough coat collie (Drifter) with food allergies. Dr. Dell worked in small animal general practice for six years and small animal emergency medicine for two years before beginning his residency with Animal Dermatology Clinic. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2012.
He completed two years of undergraduate studies at Iowa State University before being accepted to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. He graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Animal Dermatology Clinic
Residency
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Board Certified in Veterinary Dermatology
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Our veterinary dermatologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, ear, and nail disorders. We have extensive training in the management of allergic, infectious, parasitic, congenital, and autoimmune skin diseases, dander related skin disorders, alopecia (hair loss), and benign and malignant skin cancers, along with the management of chronic ear infections and inflammation.