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A stray cat has small red spots on its front leg with no fur around them; what is it?
Red spots signal skin disease; use a Wood's lamp at home (green fluorescence suggests ringworm) or get a skin scraping at a vet. Treat with E-collar, shaved and disinfected area, and antifungal spray; keep the environment dry and clean.
My cat scratched its ear until it bled; what should I do?
Find the real cause of the scratching, such as mites, via a vet check and scraping. Clean the wound with saline or peroxide, stop bleeding, disinfect with iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and bandage, changing 3 to 4 times daily. Use an E-collar.
After my cat’s spay, a scab next to the wound turned red; is it a shave injury from the vet?
A scab beside the spay wound may be a nick from shaving or surgery if present from day one, or an infection from the E-collar if it appeared later. Watch for licking, use a larger soft collar, and see a vet if no improvement.
How long until a neutered male cat’s scrotum swelling goes down?
A neutered male cat's scrotum usually deflates in about a week. Mild inflammation right after surgery is normal; the vet may give a long-acting anti-inflammatory. Keep the wound clean and use an E-collar.
Can a dog’s protruding third eyelid heal on its own?
A protruding third eyelid basically cannot heal on its own and, if untreated, can lead to conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal ulcers, eventually affecting vision. If caused by inflammation, antibiotic eye drops for 2–3 days usually cures it without surgery. But with severe swelling, surgical removal at a vet is needed, with an E-collar afterward to prevent scratching.
Can dog conjunctivitis heal on its own?
Usually no—caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites and progresses fast. Use an E-collar, rinse with saline, and apply dog antibacterial eye drops, ointment, and oral meds; severe cases need a vet to avoid blindness.
Where do they cut for cat spaying/neutering?
Males: remove the testicles and part of the vas deferens (small, quick, fast recovery). Females: spay via abdominal surgery removing ovaries, oviducts, and part of the uterus (higher risk, longer recovery). Keep the E-collar on and don't bathe until healed.
Can a dog’s keratitis heal on its own?
Canine keratitis usually cannot self-heal; the cornea changes fast and untreated can cause permanent blindness. Flush with pet eye wash or saline, then use ofloxacin drops plus oral anti-inflammatories, and an E-collar. If no improvement in 3-5 days, see a vet.
What should I do if a kitten scratches an older cat (near the eye)?
For a wound at the eye corner with bleeding, give pet-safe anti-inflammatory by mouth, use an e-collar, and apply eye-safe antiseptic three times daily. Separate the cats to prevent fights.
At what age can a dog be given internal and external deworming?
Pups can be dewormed after about 1 month using low-toxicity products dosed by weight. Apply topical drops to the neck and use an E-collar to prevent licking.