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How can you tell if a British Shorthair blue cat is healthy?
A healthy British Shorthair blue cat should be round and sturdy with a smooth, glossy coat, be active and alert, and produce well-formed stools. Thinness, dull coat, low energy, or abnormal droppings can all signal illness.
Red lump where a fibroma was squeezed out weeks ago; right neck swollen and foul-smelling
A red lump on a turtle's neck may be a local abscess from bacterial infection after improper fibroma removal, or malignant change into a fibrosarcoma. Sterile surgery at a vet is advised.
Sudden lump on her paw, not painful, allows touching
The uploaded photo is blurry and it is unclear where the paw pad or the lump is. If the lump is hard, a superficial tumor is suspected, but a vet check is advised.
My dog has two lumps – what are they?
Lumps can come from insect bites, poor vaccine absorption, hematoma, or tumors. Growing or fluid-filled lumps need a vet; bite lumps are hard and itched.
What does a normal cat eyelid look like?
A normal eyelid is pale pink, with a smooth edge and no lumps; the third eyelid stays hidden except when very relaxed or ill. Any color change, swelling, pain, protrusion, discharge, or trouble opening needs a vet.
My dog was hit by a car in the hind leg, eats very little, has lost weight, and has a small lump on one side of its belly – what could be wrong and what should I do?
A lump on the belly after being hit by a car may be local swelling or a hematoma from the impact, or it could indicate a tear in the abdominal wall or internal injury. The photos also show the external wounds are fairly serious and would likely need stitches. It is best to take the dog to a veterinary hospital promptly for an examination so treatment can be based on the findings, rather than delaying and risking worse outcomes.
How to treat a flesh-like lump in a hamster’s ear
A lump in a hamster's ear may be from tissue overgrowth, a tumor, or infection. A pink ball may be a polyp (surgically removed and disinfected); a small ball from bacteria may be an abscess (apply anti-inflammatory medicine); a tumor needs vet evaluation by type.
The area around its private parts is raw, the surrounding fur is all gone, and there’s a lump inside; the body is losing fur in patches.
From the photo, the raw, bald skin around the genitals is mainly from bacterial infection—clean and treat the area. Also watch for pyometra (uterine infection). See a vet if possible; if not, clean with saline, give oral and topical anti-inflammatories, and use an E-collar, then watch for improvement.
Why is there a lump between my dog’s toes?
A bump between toes may be from impact, interdigital inflammation, or a cyst. Try disinfecting with iodine and apply anti-inflammatory/swelling ointment. Watch for improvement; if not or worse, consider infection. For interdigital inflammation, use antifungal medication.
What if a cat’s milk dries up and is left untreated?
If kittens can wean, natural drying needs no action, but early drying requires bottle-feeding. Abnormal drying with pain or swelling may signal mastitis needing a vet.