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A white patch with red skin around it
The photo suggests a burn or severe skin infection damaging the epidermis and dermis, with redness, diffuse blisters, and pus; without care it can ulcerate. Isolate the cat, fit a collar, disinfect with hydrogen peroxide or iodine, and apply antibiotic ointment; deep damage may not regrow fur.
What are the symptoms of pneumonia in pythons?
Python pneumonia shows as difficulty breathing, coughing, fever, and loss of appetite. Caused by bacterial or viral infection, it can be fatal; early diagnosis and treatment are essential.
My kitten is only about 10–20 days old, but it has yellow eye discharge and sneezes—can I apply erythromycin ointment?
Erythromycin ointment is a skin OTC drug and not advised for the eyes. Yellow discharge and redness signal eye inflammation like conjunctivitis; rinse with saline and apply pet neomycin eye drops 4–6 times daily. If sneezing and runny nose appear, it may also be an upper-respiratory infection (cat flu, mycoplasma, chlamydia), so keep warm and see a vet for testing.
After a bath my dog coughs, won’t eat, and has loose, bloody stool—what’s wrong?
A dog that coughs, loses appetite, and has loose, bloody stool after a bath may have a cold, a respiratory infection, or a serious viral disease. It could also be enteritis or intestinal parasites, so a vet visit is needed.
My dog has red, swollen eyelids and red and black dots on its belly
Belly red dots and black specks suggest bacterial folliculitis from infection or clogged oil, worsened by damp floors, allergy, or bites. Red eyes are also often skin-related. Clean, medicate, and use a collar.
My dog’s mouth corners are ulcerated and bleeding; what is wrong and what medicine?
Red, ulcerated, crusted mouth corners may be skin infection, trauma, or oral inflammation. Disinfect with iodine, consider allergy or oral disease; see a vet for antibiotics or mouth spray.
Why does my dog have red spots on its body?
Red spots are most often flea bites causing itch, but can also be allergies or skin infection (bacterial or fungal). Identify the cause for proper treatment.
What is this?
Belly hair loss with red rash likely signals skin disease from bacteria, fungus, mites, or allergy. A skin scraping identifies the type; use a collar and iodine while waiting.
What medicine should I use for a dog’s abscess?
Abscesses need antibacterial ointment and antibiotics, treated promptly. Clean with saline, disinfect with peroxide, apply erythromycin; severe cases need vet-guided oral antibiotics.
My cat has had diarrhea for days and its rear looks like this (photo); what’s wrong?
Long-term diarrhea can inflame the anus and infect the skin, even causing prolapse. Find the cause (bacterial, parasitic, or viral) at a vet and treat with meds and fluids.