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How is fungal skin disease in dogs treated?
Dog fungal skin disease is treated with pet antifungal meds such as terbinafine spray, compounded ketoconazole ointment, or itraconazole ointment. For wider infection, medicated baths help, and clipping fur around the spot plus disinfecting the environment speeds recovery.
Why does my Golden Retriever have bumps on its body?
Bumps may come from allergy, bacterial/fungal infection, dermatitis/eczema, parasites. Food/drug allergy needs allergen removal. Flea/tick bites need deworming. Skin diseases (eczema, folliculitis) need a skin exam at the vet.
Why does my hamster have a patch of red skin?
Red skin in a hamster can come from trauma or inflammation, bacterial or fungal infection. Check for itching or hair loss; if present, it's likely a skin disease treatable with a hamster-specific skin spray. If not, observe a while — if it returns to normal, no special treatment is needed.
How to treat a flesh-like lump in a hamster’s ear
A lump in a hamster's ear may be from tissue overgrowth, a tumor, or infection. A pink ball may be a polyp (surgically removed and disinfected); a small ball from bacteria may be an abscess (apply anti-inflammatory medicine); a tumor needs vet evaluation by type.
My rabbit usually sheds heavily, and today I found a large clump of fur missing on the inside of its thigh.
Hair loss can be infection, parasites, or another rabbit's bite. Check the wound; clean bacterial cases with saline and spray, and deworm for parasites.
Why does my dog have a small bump on its chin?
A chin bump may be eczema, fungal infection, or parasites. Dogs wet their chins eating/drinking; constant dampness can cause eczema. External parasites biting the skin can raise bumps; fungus or bacteria can too. Disinfect and soothe the bump; if no improvement, see a vet.
What kind of stone is this, struvite or calcium oxalate?
The photo shows a stone, but its type needs urinalysis and microscopy. Most cat stones are struvite, treated by acidifying urine to dissolve them and reducing phosphorus and magnesium in the diet.
Hamster’s belly lost all its fur a few days ago
Belly hair loss in hamsters comes from poor nutrition, damp housing, or bacterial or fungal infection. A vet check is needed for an accurate diagnosis.
What causes soft stool in a chinchilla?
Soft stool comes from poor diet, stress, environment change, or health issues. Too much watery food causes indigestion; chinchillas startle easily and get stress soft stool/vomit; bacterial or parasite infection also causes it.
Why does my dog have red bumps on its body?
Red bumps can come from allergies, eczema, parasites, bacteria, or fungus. Put on an E-collar to stop licking/scratching and see a vet to find the cause. For parasites, deworm and use an anti-inflammatory spray.