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My cat has a bald patch but acts normal – what could it be?
A circular bald patch is usually ringworm (fungal). Trim the area, use an E-collar, and apply antifungal meds for a week; see a vet if it spreads.
How should I treat my rabbit’s eye with anti-inflammatory ointment, and what if the bump is hard?
Swelling and tearing around a rabbit's eye usually signal a fungal or bacterial skin infection. Clean with saline or iodine, apply an antibacterial ointment without bandaging, and use an E-collar if it scratches. See a vet if it does not improve.
When are a cat’s spay stitches removed?
Female spay stitches come out about a week later; male neuter sites usually need no stitches and heal in days. Use an E-collar and limit activity until healed.
How long after neutering can a dog be dewormed?
Wait about two weeks after neutering before deworming, once the wound has healed. Dose internal meds by weight and use an E-collar after topical treatment.
My cat was neutered and on the first night the wound looks like this; is it serious, is this normal?
The photo shows the scrotal wound has opened a bit with tissue exposed and redness, risking poor healing. Watch for bleeding or redness; if so, see a vet, else disinfect with iodine and spray antibiotic. Most vets do not stitch such small wounds, but stitch if active; keep an E-collar.
How long after a dog’s tumor surgery can the stitches be removed?
The wound usually heals in about a week, so stitches come out around day 7. Infection delays removal and needs treatment. Keep an E-collar and clean the wound daily until healed.
My 1-month-old puppy has ticks; what should I do and what topical dewormer can it use?
Use a topical with fipronil or selamectin (e.g., Frontline, Advocate), applied to the back of the neck with an E-collar. Also manually remove ticks by numbing with alcohol then pulling with tweezers; if unsure, do not force it to avoid mouth parts left behind.
My cat has a bald, red, wet patch on the back of its neck; what is it?
It may be fungal or bacterial skin disease or wound infection causing redness and hair loss. Get a skin cytology at a vet, or at home use an E-collar, disinfect with iodine, and apply pet antibiotic ointment for 3 to 5 days, seeing a vet if no improvement.
How long after a Border Collie’s deworming can I hold it?
Wait 1 to 2 hours after topical deworming before holding, to avoid getting drug on yourself and weakening effect. The drug spreads in about 3 days via skin glands; do not bathe, and use an E-collar if applied where licked.
My dog has a moist, red, swollen spot; what could it be?
A moist red swollen area is usually bacterial skin disease, or itching from parasites or allergies if the dog licks it. Trim fur, disinfect, use antibacterial spray and ointment, and see a vet if no improvement in 3 to 5 days.