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My Dog Has a Small Bump That Doesn’t Hurt but the Fur Fell Off Around It — What’s Wrong?
Based on the photo, the bump and hair loss are likely caused by folliculitis or a mite-related condition. A skin scraping at a clinic can confirm the cause.
What Happens If a Teddy Bear Dog Has a Pollen Allergy?
A pollen allergy in a Teddy bear dog can cause sneezing, runny nose, itching, red swollen eyes, and difficulty breathing. Severe cases may weaken immunity and stunt growth.
What Does Blood in Cat Urine Look Like?
Blood in urine mixes a little blood, turning it pink or bright red, from many causes: poisoning (onion, antibiotics, rat poison), urinary disease (FIC, urethritis, stones), or infection/leukemia/liver/kidney disease. See a vet.
What Happens If a Dog Lacks Vitamin B?
Lack of B slows growth and causes weight loss; B1 lack brings weakness and poor walking, B3 causes skin inflammation, and B12 lack leads to anemia with fatigue and fast breathing.
Dog Has Recurring Episodes of Stiff Limbs, Arched Back, Incontinence
Recurring stiffness, incontinence and vomiting suggest epilepsy, neuritis, pain or toxin ingestion; pancreatitis is unlikely. See a vet to find the underlying cause.
Male Cat Lost Weight and Is Lethargic
A male cat urinating blood and losing weight likely has urinary disease (crystals, stones, urethritis, FIC). Catheterize if full, test, and treat with stone-dissolving meds or antibiotics; ensure water.
Roborovski Hamster Caught in Rain, Now Makes Puffing Sounds
The puffing sound suggests a respiratory infection. Keep it warm, give oral anti-inflammatory medicine and nutrition; if no improvement, see a vet for the cause.
What Happens If a Puppy Has a Hairline Fracture?
A hairline fracture brings pain, crying, sensitivity, redness, heat and stiffness with lameness. See a vet; external fixation usually suffices, but severe breaks need surgery.
What Causes Koi Gill Rot?
Koi gill rot comes from poor water, bad diet, wrong temperature, or wrong medicine; hard or iron-rich water causes breathing trouble and rot, stale feed also does, and sudden temperature drops are common. Cheap bad drugs can worsen it, so treat by the specific cause.
What Are the Symptoms of Cat Pulmonary Edema?
Cat pulmonary edema commonly shows as cough, rapid and difficult breathing, and low appetite, varying with the underlying cause. Diagnosis needs X-ray plus history, exam, echocardiogram, and bloodwork; see a vet promptly if seen.