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My puppy has several scab-like red spots on its belly
The photo shows multiple crusted spots likely from bacterial infection. Get a skin scrape to identify the type; delay or wrong treatment spreads infection. Severe cases need oral antibiotics and medicated baths.
My Teddy dog’s gums are rotten and smelly. What should I do?
Rotten, smelly gums may come from cavities or bacterial infection; find the cause first. A vet will examine and plan care, usually cleaning and anti-inflammation via oral meds or spray. Feed light wet food during treatment.
After applying cat-ringworm medication for a few days, it started peeling. What exactly is this?
The photo suggests the cat's symptoms are not ringworm but more likely a bacterial infection. Wrong medication can worsen the skin, such as secondary folliculitis, so stop the drug and see a vet to find the cause. Keep an Elizabethan collar on to prevent licking.
It has ear mites but I cleaned them; now the face and behind the ears are flaking — is it ringworm?
Facial hair loss with a history of ear mites is more likely parasite or bacterial infection. Treat the mites and do external deworming; clean discharge to avoid secondary bacteria. Both parasites and bacteria cause hair loss, so deworm and use an antibacterial spray or ointment on the face.
Red, hairless nose and a pimple under both eyes.
From the photo the symptoms are likely a bacterial infection. Wipe with hydrogen peroxide then apply erythromycin ointment; severe cases may need antibiotics. Keep an Elizabethan collar on; see a vet if no improvement.
About 1 cm² of Hair Loss and Ulceration Below the Ear
Ear-area ulceration easily leads to secondary bacterial infection and hair loss. Clean and disinfect with saline and iodine, then apply anti-inflammatory ointment; if no improvement, get culture/sensitivity testing at a vet.
I want to ask whether this is something stuck in there or a skin disease.
From the photo the cat's symptoms look like fungal or bacterial infection. Clean the paw pad to tell scab from foreign object; remove objects, medicate scabs, and get a skin smear at a vet. Keep a collar on during treatment.
Red crust on cat’s back neck – cause? What medicine?
Red crusts suggest trauma, fungal/bacterial infection, or parasites. If scratch marks and black dots, suspect flea dermatitis - do topical deworm and environ disinfect, iodine on spot, prevent scratching; if no improvement, vet skin test.
While I Was Out, My Parents Hit the Cat; I Came Back to Find a Protruding Eyeball and Trouble Closing the Eye—What’s Wrong?
Eye-closing trouble can be trauma, eye disease, or respiratory illness. If hit, it's likely trauma with bacterial infection—clean with eye drops. If also sneezing/tearing, suspect cat flu or bacterial conjunctivitis; use antibiotics and an E-collar, and get an eye exam if the eyeball is abnormal.
Why Do My Hamsters Have Green Bumps on Their Paws?
Green bumps on a hamster's paws are likely abscesses filled with pus from a bacterial infection. Small wounds from scratches, punctures, or fights can become infected. Have a vet drain and treat them; avoid DIY to prevent worse infection.