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How to solve it, it’s getting worse
From the photo, likely eosinophilic granuloma from bacteria/allergy and low immunity. No mouth ulcer: use pet oral spray plus vitamin B and E. With ulcer: apply 1% gentian violet and 5% silver nitrate. Stop any new food. If no improvement, see a vet for hormones and antibiotics.
My Hamster Has a Bald, Red, Crusting Patch Behind Its Ear
From the picture this is likely fungal or mite skin disease, possibly with bacteria, needing microscopy. If no vet, shave and disinfect with iodophor or peroxide, remove crust, apply antibacterial spray or ketoconazole ointment twice daily with a collar. Add vitamin B and clean the cage; see a vet if no improvement.
What Causes a Dry Nose in Cattle?
A cow's dry nose may come from low barn humidity, digestive disease or vitamin B deficiency, which consume water. Respiratory inflammation adds fever, no drinking and sneezing; treat the underlying disease.
What should a Border Collie eat during shedding season?
During shedding, boost nutrition: puppies need protein, vitamins, and minerals for shiny new coat; adults benefit from lecithin, fish oil, and vitamin B. Brush often to remove loose fur and aid skin metabolism.
My hamster was stepped on; the next day its eye crusted over, later red and swollen, its mouth is crooked, and there is a hard lump on the left cheek pouch (none on the right)—looks like cheek-pouch inflammation per online images.
Hamster cheek-pouch inflammation signs: bad breath, drooling, difficulty eating, swollen pouch, hard lump when touched. Compare symptoms to judge. If so, rinse pouch with saline to remove sticky secretions/food, apply a little anti-inflammatory; add vitamin B to water to aid recovery. Feed soft food to reduce irritation. Per your description, the lip redness may be from trauma—check pouch for inflammation; if none, it's lip swelling—disinfect with iodine and apply anti-inflammatory.
My dog keeps biting its thigh, with hair loss and redness
Hair loss, redness and biting mean a skin disease, possibly fungal, bacterial or mange. Get a cheap skin scraping and stain at a vet to confirm, then treat. If cannot, shave, disinfect with iodine, and use an antibacterial spray; use a collar to stop licking. Add vitamin B, lecithin, fish oil; avoid salty food; keep environment clean and dry.
How to Treat Stomatitis in Guinea Pigs
Guinea pig stomatitis shows as foul, excessive drooling that stains the chin green or yellow, along with mouth ulcers and refusal to eat. Mild cases respond to iodine glycerin and vitamin B2; severe ones need stomatitis-clear plus vet care. Prevent with a ball-tip bottle and proper gnawing.
My cat has a red scab on its body with hair loss around it; I suspect ringworm — what should I do?
If ringworm is suspected, confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping; ringworm shows hair loss, itching, dandruff, round red patches, and with bacteria, weeping or pus. It is fungal, treated with ketoconazole or terbinafine ointment plus medicated baths and sunlight, an Elizabethan collar during treatment, and vitamin B for skin healing.
Why do a dog’s nails crack?
Common causes of cracked nails are a lack of trace elements and trauma. Deficiency of calcium and vitamin B shows as cracking and slow growth, needing nutritional supplementation; trauma should be cleaned with antiseptic to avoid infection.
What medicine should you buy for a cat with ringworm?
Cat ringworm is a fungal skin disease, so use antifungal medicine containing ketoconazole, itraconazole, or terbinafine hydrochloride, such as pet-specific ointments and sprays. For severe whole-body infection, daily oral itraconazole may be used. Before applying, shave and clean the area, disinfect with iodine, then apply the antifungal, and add vitamin B and environmental disinfection.