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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.
How Long Is a Dog’s Stool Sample Valid for Testing?
A fecal test gives results in about half an hour, and the sample stays valid for about 2 hours. It checks for parasites and gut health and supports tests for distemper, parvovirus and corona.
Black Dots on the Ears That Will Not Come Off
Black dots on a cat's ears--first check for external parasites; flea feces are black specks that turn red in water. Also bacterial or fungal folliculitis or seborrheic dermatitis from an oily diet or hormone issues, and ear mites cause black discharge.
My 3.5-month kitten has had panleukopenia for 8 days, is eating and active but has diarrhea — will it recover?
By day 8 a kitten with panleukopenia has usually passed the danger period, and diarrhea can likely be resolved with diet and medication. The gut flora is disrupted by the virus and antibiotics, needing probiotics. Feed intestinal prescription food and monitor.
How to Care for a Chinchilla During Shedding (and What to Do About Hair Loss)
Chinchillas usually shed every three months, regardless of season. During shedding, bathe and brush them often, cover the cage if hair flies everywhere, and clean regularly. If hair loss is heavy, prolonged, or leaves bald patches, check for fur-chewing, diet, nutrient gaps, or a mite infection.
Cat vomits green sticky fluid, long-term not eating, drinks only water, probiotics useless, wasting away
Green sticky vomit without green food is bile and gastric fluid; with lethargy it needs a vet exam. Causes include bacterial gastritis, parasites, obstruction; non-green food means yellow-green from bile. If infection treatment fails, image for foreign body, liver, or tumor.
Cat came from my aunt’s about 11-12 days ago and lost over a pound.
Weight loss may be from new-environment stress lowering appetite, or food issues reducing absorption, or low meat-protein intake - feed quality pet food with fresh meat. Disease like parasites or stress-induced FIP is possible; a sudden drop needs a checkup.
Hamster has yellow-brown stool, seems energetic, was given anti-diarrhea medicine from the seller, but two days later still has loose stool, just less severe. Possible causes: a window was opened for ventilation a few days ago, or it was fed raw carrot slices before.
There are many causes of hamster diarrhea. If it is diet-related, adjust the diet promptly - stop spoiled feed and excess fruits and vegetables, fast for half a day while giving probiotics, and for watery diarrhea give Mommy's Love at the minimum dose plus oral antibiotics.
Toy poodle, about 4 kg, poor appetite, vomiting white foam.
A dog vomiting white foam, refusing food, and having a poor appetite should be taken to a pet hospital promptly to check for parvovirus, distemper, or coronavirus infection. If the symptoms are not from a viral infection, they may come from gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, indigestion, or internal parasites.
What happens if a dog has soft stool for a long time?
Mild soft stool may self-heal, but bacterial infection can worsen it to diarrhea and dehydration. Treat promptly with probiotics; if no relief, use anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal drugs, and do a fecal test if it recurs to check for parasites or gut disease.