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Cat has hair loss on the leg and a lump with hair on it
Leg lump with hair loss may be pyoderma, dermatitis, or skin infection; need a vet exam. If inconvenient, use an Elizabethan collar, clean with saline, apply antibacterial/anti-inflammatory. See a vet if no improvement.
But the check showed no red spots or red patches
Itchy skin with dandruff can come from dry air, poor nutrition, over-cleaning, allergies, or infections. Use an oil spray in dry environments and see a vet for testing if the cause is unclear.
I just sprayed it with iodine
Hair loss and redness on a cat's face may be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic skin inflammation. A skin scraping at the vet identifies the pathogen; at home, clip, rinse, and disinfect, then use antifungal spray and zinc oxide ointment.
A soft lump appeared on the left side of the cat’s head and it is oozing pinkish pus; the cat may be pregnant
When a cat has a soft head lump already oozing pus-like fluid, rinse it with saline and clip the fur to expose the abscess. Use hydrogen peroxide and antibiotic ointment for shallow abscesses, and seek veterinary care for deep or large ones.
My cat has a tear film, thick eye discharge, and crusted, heat-like sores on the lip – 3 days, no improvement with ofloxacin, chloramphenicol or detox drops – what is it?
The photo suggests a respiratory or viral infection; mouth discharge points to calicivirus. Treat with interferon and antibiotics, plus an antibacterial oral spray and neomycin eye drops.
My cat has one pupil smaller than the other, with brown tears, and rhinotracheitis that improved on doxycycline and amoxicillin – what now?
Uneven pupils at night may be light or genetic and harmless if normal by day. Brown tears can be irritation or infection; have a vet confirm. After improvement, stop doxycycline and avoid over-medicating the liver and kidneys.
My dog vomits everything it eats and has constant clear vomit with diarrhea – why?
Repeated vomiting and diarrhea usually mean acute gastroenteritis or pancreatitis from infection, bad diet or blockage. See a vet; if unvaccinated, rule out parvovirus and coronavirus. At home, fast briefly and use pet meds once vomiting eases.
My cat’s eyes are tearing, red and swollen with hair loss – what is it?
Red, swollen, hairless eyes suggest conjunctivitis from bacteria, viruses or parasites; see a vet. At home, clean with saline and use neomycin, chloramphenicol or tobramycin drops plus erythromycin ointment.
My cat has a small red, swollen, hairless spot above the eye with black dots – what should I do?
Redness, hair loss and black dots near the eye are usually folliculitis or fleas. Flea dirt wipes off after saline; for follicular inflammation use chlorhexidine and an ofloxacin spray.
I found bumps and dandruff on my cat and shaved it – is this ringworm?
Bumps and dandruff are not always ringworm; check with a Wood's lamp (green glow = fungus) and treat with terbinafine or ketoconazole. No glow needs a scrape or an antibacterial spray; use a collar and disinfect the home.