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What causes an open sore near my cat’s mouth?
With no photo, this may be mouth ulcer, stomatitis or bacterial/fungal infection. Clean with saline and apply pet antiseptic skin liquid; severe cases need oral antibiotics and an E-collar. See a vet if it does not improve.
Cat keeps scratching ears, fluid coming out, fur near ears matted.
Signs match ear mites with possible secondary otitis externa. Use an E-collar, clean with ear drops, then ivermectin/compound nystatin meds, and hydrocortisone ointment. Mites are stubborn—treat 15-20 days; see a vet if no improvement.
Found a skin problem a few days ago.
The photo shows a wet, pus-filled wound, usually from skin infection or secondary bacteria. Shave around it, clean with peroxide/iodine, use antibacterial spray/ointment (e.g., Bailing Jinfang, Puante, enrofloxacin). Keep an E-collar; if no improvement, get a skin scrape.
How do I treat a dog’s eczema?
Eczema shows red, itchy skin, hair loss, and red papules; from allergy, parasites, or low skin immunity. Use antibacterial spray with anti-allergy ointments such as fluocinonide or dexamethasone; severe itch needs oral antihistamines or steroids. Deworm, keep clean, and use an E-collar.
What medicine is best for a dog’s festering wound?
Clean pus with saline, disinfect with iodine, apply antibacterial powder or ointment, and use an E-collar. Severe cases need anesthesia to cut dead tissue and sutures at a vet.
Why does my kitten have black debris in its ears?
Based on your description and photo, the kitten likely has ear mites and needs ear cleaning plus mite treatment. Clean with cat ear drops, apply miticide, keep an E-collar on, and maintain a clean environment.
What medicine should a dog with an infected, pus-filled wound take?
Mild infected wounds can be treated topically without oral medicine: clean with saline, squeeze out pus, disinfect with diluted peroxide, and apply erythromycin ointment. Use an E-collar and keep the wound dry.
My Kitten Is Very Small, Dirty, Has Fleas, and Black Patches on Its Face, Especially Around the Eyes
Black patches around eyes = eye discharge mixed with dirt. With fleas and dirty eyes per photo, likely 'internal heat' or respiratory infection raising eye/nose discharge. First do external deworming at a vet and a basic skin/respiratory screening, treat the cause. If unable, and cat stable, try saline rinse plus anti-inflammatory eye drops 4-6x/day; severe infection - pet oral antibiotic 2x/day, with e-collar.
My Dog’s Outer Ear Is Ulcerated and Crusted; at First It Was Just a Hard Scab, but Over Time the Wound Grew and the Fur Fell Away With the Scab, Revealing Slightly Red Skin
Ear crusting and ulceration is mostly from wound infection or skin disease without timely e-collar or treatment; itching leads to over-scratching and bacterial infection. Causes: parasites (ear mites, scabies, ticks, fleas), ear inflammation, trauma. Symptoms: itch, scabs, scratching, dandruff. Fit e-collar, get skin scraping to identify cause, shave and clean, dress twice daily, do external deworming, keep environment dry and clean.
My Dog’s Leg Was Scraped by a Car – Skin Torn and Bleeding, but the Wound Isn’t Very Large
A leg scraped by a car and bleeding needs wound assessment. If small, flush, disinfect, and dress; first fit an e-collar to prevent licking or painful bites. Disinfect with iodine or alcohol; if heavy bleeding, apply pressure. Then spray an anti-inflammatory spray or ointment, change dressing twice daily until healed. If severe injury or unsure about fracture or internal injury, get X-rays at the vet.