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How to tell if it is ringworm or a scab from a fight injury?
From the photo, a round patch of hair loss with white scales and raised scabs is likely ringworm, a fungal skin disease causing round or oval hair loss. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping. If fungal, clip hair around the spot, use an Elizabethan collar, and apply pet antifungal skin medicine; see a vet for a skin test and medicated bath if it doesn't improve.
Why does a cat get ringworm (cat fungus)?
Cat ringworm is mainly from fungal infection; weak resistance or a damp environment raises the risk. Warm, humid conditions let fungi multiply, especially in weak cats. Contact with an infected cat also spreads it.
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.
My dog has a red bump; could it be a tick bite?
A red bump may be a tick bite, which often shows a central dark dot (the mouthparts) with redness, itch, or bleeding, and can spread blood parasites. Remove it and deworm; other causes exist too.
How long is a dog’s immunity valid?
A dog's immunity lasts only one year, so get annual booster shots at the clinic. Two vaccines are needed: one for infectious disease and the rabies vaccine, since some diseases are zoonotic.
My cat has ringworm on its thigh and front toes
Ringworm is a fungal disease; treat by clipping hair, using an Elizabethan collar, and applying antifungal cream, plus environmental cleaning and better nutrition. It is contagious, so isolate and see a vet if it persists.
My dog keeps scratching its nipples, which are now swollen and ulcerated – what should I do?
Frequent nipple scratching with swelling and ulcers is usually bacterial or parasitic infection, or mastitis if nursing. Clean with saline and iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
Flaky skin on the lower belly, not hard
The affected area could be ringworm, a bacterial infection or a parasitic infection, but skin diseases cannot be diagnosed by eye alone. A Wood's lamp exam can give a preliminary diagnosis for ringworm caused by Microsporum canis.
Trichomoniasis in Parrots: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Avian trichomoniasis is a parasitic disease from Trichomonas gallinae, common in parrots (and pigeons, ~80% carriers). Signs include yellow cheesy throat lesions, drooling, weight loss, diarrhea, and breathing trouble; severe cases damage organs. Diagnose via mouth-swab microscopy (not fecal), isolate and disinfect, and treat with dimetridazole (50 mg/kg or 0.05% in water for 5–6 days). Prevent by quarantining new birds.
My Dog Has a Pus Filled, Ringworm Like Patch on Its Back After a Week of Damp Weather, What Is It?
Hair loss with red rash is usually fungal skin disease, possibly with bacterial infection. Get a skin scrape to confirm, then clip and apply antifungal spray and zinc oxide ointment with a collar. Use a dehumidifier at home.