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My cat has red, swollen eyes, tearing, eye discharge, corneal swelling, and will not open its eyes
Red, swollen, tearing, closed eyes have many causes, usually irritants or infection (viral, bacterial, or mixed). Bacterial cases use neomycin eye drops; viral use acyclovir drops. Clean with pet eye wash first, use an Elizabethan collar, and if no improvement in 2-3 days see a vet.
How to Treat Arowana Fin Rot?
Arowana fin rot is hard to fully avoid, a common disease. Our veterinarian explains the basic causes and prevention of fin rot.
Why does a dog get ringworm?
Ringworm is usually bacterial or fungal. Damp environments or constantly wet coats lower skin resistance and breed pathogens, raising infection risk. Keep the dog and its environment clean and dry and boost immunity.
Last night while clipping nails it resisted, so I only clipped one paw; this morning the other unclipped paw is swollen, but it walks fine and is in good spirits
Swollen paw may be: 1) trauma (fracture, sprain, dislocation, soft-tissue injury); 2) infection/inflammation (bacteria, skin inflammation) causing redness, pain, heat; 3) allergy (food, pollen, bee stings); 4) circulation issue or thrombosis from prolonged pressure. If minor, ice 15 min and rest; if not better in 3 days, see a vet.
My cat suddenly lost a patch of fur, and the exposed skin has bloody scabs
Hair loss with scabs may be dermatitis, ringworm, bacterial or parasite infection—all with shedding and crusting. Shave fur around the spot, apply antibacterial/anti-inflammatory medication and an Elizabethan collar to stop scratching. If no improvement, see a vet for blood and skin secretion tests.
My cat’s eyes are a bit red, a bit cloudy and hard to open
Red, cloudy, hard-to-open eyes may be conjunctivitis or keratitis from irritation, allergy, bacteria or virus. If the cat is otherwise well, fit an Elizabethan collar, wipe discharge with saline, and apply antibiotic eye drops (e.g., neomycin sulfate) 3-5 times daily; keratitis needs recovery drops or artificial tears. If no improvement in 3-5 days, see a vet.
My rabbit breathes very rapidly and with great effort; the vet says only one lung is working, but surgery has very low success because she is thin and only 4 months old. Can medication help? I just want more opinions. Thank you for your patience.
From the X-ray you provided, the rabbit's lung infection is severe and may cause 'white lung' from bacteria, viruses or tumors; fluid or abscess destroys healthy tissue. Treatment requires finding the cause and combined therapy—anti-infection, oxygen and nutrition—and a single oral drug is usually not enough.
What Causes Sunken Eyes in Arowana, and How to Treat It?
If the keeper finds the arowana's eyes sunken, treat at once, as it can be fatal. What causes it and how to treat? Our veterinarian explains sunken eyes in arowana.
My hamster’s leg got caught in the cage and is now only hanging by a bit of skin—what should I do?
Based on your description, the hamster likely has an open fracture. This usually requires urgent veterinary care; otherwise it is unlikely to heal on its own, and even if it does, the hamster may be permanently disabled. Professional treatment such as external fixation, amputation, or wound cleaning and bandaging may be needed.
My cat has a red scab on its body with hair loss around it; I suspect ringworm — what should I do?
If ringworm is suspected, confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping; ringworm shows hair loss, itching, dandruff, round red patches, and with bacteria, weeping or pus. It is fungal, treated with ketoconazole or terbinafine ointment plus medicated baths and sunlight, an Elizabethan collar during treatment, and vitamin B for skin healing.