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What to Do About a Pus Bump on My Dog’s Belly
A pus bump may be pyoderma (bacterial follicle infection), often from hormones, allergies, or parasites. Use antibacterial sprays/ointments; deep cases need oral antibiotics like cephalexin, plus iodine and clean care.
Can feline stomatitis be completely cured?
Feline stomatitis can mostly be fully cured with correct treatment. Trauma needs cleaning plus topical spray; bacteria need scheduled spray and oral/injected anti-inflammatories; viral cases need antivirals and sometimes tooth extraction.
Constant Diarrhea, Negative for Panleukopenia but Positive for Coronavirus, Fluid in Abdomen on Ultrasound—Could It Be FIP? (Kitten Too Small to Draw Blood)
The signs are suspicious for FIP, which is hard to confirm. Try 'reverse' treatment—improvement essentially confirms it. FIP care needs immune suppression, anti-inflammatories, infection prevention, and support; severe cases may need surgery.
Border collie eye corners red, somewhat hairless, much eye discharge – why?
Causes: parasites (mites) causing periorbital hair loss, redness, itch - vet microscopy, deworm, regular prevention. Irritation/bacteria/allergy - antibacterial eye drops plus B vitamins. Tear-duct heat from diet causes corner inflammation and tear stains.
Why is my dog’s mouth so smelly?
Causes: bacteria, rotten food, gut upset, oral disease, poor cleaning. Neglect grows bacteria; rotten food smells; ulcers, stomatitis, oral tumors also cause it.
What medicine for red cat gums?
By cause. Scratched/gum bacteria: antibacterials. Tartar: vet cleaning. Viral: antivirals. If unsure, vet exam.
How to treat cat calicivirus?
Principles: antiviral, antibacterial, fluids, symptomatic. Interferon, antibiotics, lactoferrin and vitamins, chloramphenicol eye drops and oral spray for eyes/nose. Disinfect the home to reduce spread.
What is the best treatment for cat stomatitis?
Treatment involves removing the cause, cleaning the mouth, vitamins, and medication. Bacterial or vitamin-deficiency cases use oral spray; severe inflammation uses antibiotics and B vitamins; if no improvement, consider extraction.
What medicine for red, ulcerated skin near a dog’s mouth corner?
Causes: bacteria, virus, allergy. See a vet; bacterial use gentamicin injection; allergic use antihistamines; viral use antivirals.
What medicine works for cat stomatitis?
Causes vary, so treatment varies. Common drugs: vet amoxicillin, oral spray, watermelon-frost spray, vitamin B. Bacterial cases use lysozyme spray plus vitamin B to reduce odor and drooling.