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Some areas are scabbed, the nails look different from the usual two, a bit red with blood, can’t walk, seems to be missing a leg
Hard scabs on paw pads may be necrotic crusts from paw injury, bacterial or fungal infection, or immune disease. Get a skin scraping and puncture sampling at a vet; keep a head cone on to prevent licking and worsening.
What happens when a cat gets a skin disease?
A cat with skin disease usually shows itching, hair loss, redness, swelling, ulcers, and crusting, and may lick or scratch the area frequently. Causes include bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection, allergy, or hormonal imbalance. If you notice abnormal hair loss, take the cat to a vet for a skin scraping to confirm the cause before treatment.
Found a skin problem a few days ago.
The photo shows a wet, pus-filled wound, usually from skin infection or secondary bacteria. Shave around it, clean with peroxide/iodine, use antibacterial spray/ointment (e.g., Bailing Jinfang, Puante, enrofloxacin). Keep an E-collar; if no improvement, get a skin scrape.
Seems not itchy but very red over a large area; what skin disease is it?
The photo suggests mixed bacterial and fungal infection, but a skin scrape is needed to confirm. Skin disease takes long to heal; follow the vet's medication and care.
Just got home and found a huge water blister on my rabbit’s left eye; afraid to squeeze or touch it. What is it?
An eye blister may be infection (viral/bacterial, needing anti-viral/antibiotic), conjunctivitis, or keratitis (anti-inflammatory drops), or dirty/irritating environment. Hard to judge by eye; see a vet.
Why Do Dogs Get Keratitis?
Keratitis in dogs can stem from low immunity, eye irritation by foreign objects, or bacterial and viral infections. Allergies are another common cause, and antibacterial eye drops can help treat it.
Red, Pus-Weeping Ears, a Red Bald Patch, and Red Bumps on the Body; Treatment Stopped Working
The ears show infection, and reduced response to medication suggests drug resistance. Stop the current drugs and have a vet run a sensitivity test to choose the right antibiotics.
What should I do if my hamster’s eye is injured?
From the photo the eye is red and inflamed. Clean around it with saline and a swab, then apply antibacterial drops or ointment daily until healed. Prevent scratching and see a vet if no improvement.
Why is my cat’s whole body red?
Whole-body redness can come from allergies to food, environment, or medicine; fleas or mites causing itch; or bacterial or fungal inflammation. See a vet to find the cause and treat properly.
What medicine is best for a dog’s festering wound?
Clean pus with saline, disinfect with iodine, apply antibacterial powder or ointment, and use an E-collar. Severe cases need anesthesia to cut dead tissue and sutures at a vet.