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My hamster’s foot is swollen and it has no feeling in the toes
Swollen hamster feet can come from poor nutrition, arthritis, parasites, or fungus/bacteria. A skin scrape checks for infection; otherwise consider nutrition or arthritis and supplement accordingly.
Local hair loss with red, rubbed-raw skin, not ulcerated
The red skin is likely from friction. Use an Elizabethan collar, clean with peroxide, and apply antibacterial ointment. See a vet if it does not improve.
Why is my hamster losing hair with red skin around its eyes?
Hair loss and red eyes may be from heat or infection: fungal, bacterial, or mite. If its diet is greasy, switch to light food and watch. See a vet for a skin exam if no relief.
My cat roams everywhere; not sure if it is ringworm, what medicine to buy?
Hard crusts and dandruff suggest bacterial or fungal infection. Get a skin scrape for diagnosis. If a vet is inconvenient, shave and clean the spot, then use antifungal or antibacterial medicine.
New hamster has had diarrhea for two days, wet tail, yellow stool, sluggish, not eating
Frequent diarrhea may be gastroenteritis or wet tail disease, marked by a wet, dirty, smelly tail and dull eyes. Use antibacterial medicine and keep the cage clean to stop infection.
My rabbit’s front paw has two swollen toes
Swollen toes may be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection, or pododermatitis. Causes differ, so see a vet for diagnosis. A pet skin spray and an Elizabethan collar help at home.
Why do cats get mouth ulcers?
Many causes: nutritional deficiency, chronic disease, bacteria, viruses, trauma, drug ingestion, immune disease, oral tumor, gum disease, granuloma. Clean the mouth and use an oral spray; severe cases need antibiotics or vet injections.
Dog’s back-to-tail area severely loses hair with dandruff, itches and bites its back/thighs, wipes face with paws, sticky bloodless wounds on neck. What to do?
The dog shows pyoderma with hair loss, dandruff, itch; likely parasites, bacteria, or fungi. Get a skin scrape at a vet to confirm; timely treatment prevents worsening.
What causes red rashes on a dog?
Red rashes have many causes: allergies (food/environment/drug), parasites (fleas, mites, lice), or bacterial/fungal infection. If unclear, see a vet promptly.
Dog’s side skin has hair loss and some ulcers; not sure why. Please explain.
From the photo, hair loss and ulcers suggest skin disease from parasites, bacteria, or fungi. Get a scrape test at a vet; shave and medicate, often with injections for faster effect.