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Why does my red-eared slider’s eye water after applying erythromycin ointment?
Based on your description, the watering is from the turtle's eye problem, not the drug—e.g., bacterial infection or pus. Many causes of swelling need different treatments. Dry-dock the turtle and use anti-inflammatory eye drops or ointment; seek a vet if it worsens.
Why does my dog have pimples on its genitals?
Causes: inflammation, allergy, bacterial infection, lack of cleaning, or hormone changes. See a vet to confirm the cause and treat accordingly. During treatment, follow the vet's advice and use a specialized pet genital cleanser, keeping the area clean and dry.
What happens when a dog gets ringworm?
Ringworm causes itching, hair loss, red patches, and scaling that spreads in circles; scratching can lead to secondary bacterial infection. A skin scraping confirms fungal infection, treated with terbinafine, ketoconazole, or itraconazole.
Why is my dog passing watery stool?
Watery stool can stem from poor digestion, stress, parasites, bad diet, gastroenteritis, viral or bacterial infection, or liver/kidney damage. Treatment depends on the cause, so a vet exam is needed for severe cases.
My hamster’s eyes are very bulging—does anyone know what’s going on?
Bulging eyes may be from eye infection, injury, or a tumor. Bacterial infection can cause conjunctivitis and swelling; clean with saline and use anti-inflammatory eye drops. If it doesn't improve, see a vet for targeted treatment.
What happens if a young Golden Retriever eats raw meat?
Raw meat risks parasite and bacterial infections (salmonella, E. coli), obesity and unbalanced nutrition, and digestive upset like diarrhea and vomiting in puppies with limited digestion.
My kitten is about a month old and has an eye problem.
Based on your description, the kitten's eyes may have a bacterial infection. One-month-old kittens are also prone to viral infection, so consider herpesvirus or calicivirus. Clean with saline and use eye drops for bacteria; if it doesn't improve, a vet PCR test is needed.
My cat’s tail is getting worse, with hair loss, scabbing, and pus on the upper part. Could it be folliculitis?
Redness, scabbing, and pus on a cat's tail could be folliculitis, but parasite or bacterial infection are also possible. A vet skin exam confirms the cause, and folliculitis is treated by cleaning with saline, disinfecting with iodine, and applying a ketoconazole ointment, plus a bland diet.
After over a year of no problems, I noticed today he can’t open one eye and it’s swollen
A hamster unable to open its eye may have eye inflammation from bacterial infection, injury, or allergy. Clean around the eye with saline, apply anti-inflammatory drops and chlortetracycline/chloramphenicol ointment, keep the diet light, and maintain a clean environment.
Dog with swollen eyes, drooling, mouth breathing with sound, standing still
Swollen eyes, drooling, and mouth breathing may be from allergy, poisoning, or bacterial infection, which cannot be diagnosed by appearance alone. Take the dog to a vet for examination; also note the distemper test strip can err, so rule out distemper virus.