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My dog’s eyes turned white and there are white clumps in the fur; today the eye went white
White eyes usually mean keratitis or cataracts. From the info and photo, it is likely cataracts, a common age-related disease with cloudy eyes, blurry vision, gray or white pupils, pain, tearing, high pressure, even blindness. Get a vet check; cataracts need surgery like lens implant or phacoemulsification.
There is a lump when touched
From the photo, the cat's tail likely has bacteria- or fungus-caused folliculitis tending toward pyoderma. Shave the area to reduce spread, use an Elizabethan collar to stop biting, squeeze the pus, rinse with hydrogen peroxide, apply antibacterial spray or antibiotic ointment, and give oral antibiotics like cefadroxil or ampicillin. If no improvement in 3-5 days, see a vet.
Early Symptoms of Stomatitis in Cats
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Why does my dog have a small lump on its neck?
A neck lump may be skin-tissue growth, subcutaneous cyst, or skin disease from mites, bacteria, or fungi. Get a skin scraping at a vet; if recent vaccination, check if it's near the injection site.
My uncle’s very small puppy keeps scooting, and now there’s a huge lump – what could it be, does it need surgery or medicine?
From your description and photo, the dog's anus is swollen and uncomfortable. If it scooted before the swelling, the scooting may have caused it; if it scoots after, it may be a polyp. Anal polyps cause few abnormalities but untreated can lead to difficulty defecating. Surgical removal is best; if swelling worsens or other symptoms appear, see a vet.
Is my cat’s ear condition ear mites or Malassezia? After cleaning, large black discharge returns the next day.
Black waxy discharge returning next day strongly suggests ear mites causing itch, scratching, and head shaking; untreated it becomes otitis externa with hair loss and sores. Confirm with otoscopy; clean and treat 3-4 weeks, twice daily, monthly prevention, Elizabethan collar.
My dog has been lethargic and has no appetite for the past two weeks, vomits white foam, and anti-vomiting medicine didn’t help; I also found a hard lump on one nipple and two or three small hard lumps next to another nipple.
Vomiting foam and loss of appetite can signal serious illness such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or viral infection, not just a minor upset. Combined with nipple lumps, mammary tumor or breast cancer cannot be ruled out and needs veterinary assessment. Do not medicate at home; seek professional diagnosis and treatment.
What causes a lump at my dog’s tail base and on its chest?
A lump on a dog's tail base or chest is usually caused by a skin problem—a bacterial infection forming scabs or parasite bites. Put on an Elizabethan collar, disinfect with iodine, and see a vet for a skin scrape if it does not improve; bacterial pyoderma needs pet-safe antibacterial medication.
My cat lost a patch of fur on its chin—what is wrong?
A bare patch on a cat's chin may come from a bump or scrape, in which case disinfect with iodine. If there is also redness, swelling, or itch, it could be an eosinophilic granuloma from allergies, which needs veterinary diagnosis and anti-inflammatory treatment.
My red-eared slider has a large lump between its neck and leg—looks like a tumor. What should I do?
A turtle tumor usually needs surgical removal at an exotic-animal hospital, else growth hinders movement. But the lump may be scabies disease, not a tumor: early stage shows a localized pus sac under skin hardening into a lump; piercing it releases white curd-like or yellow contents. If so, isolate, squeeze out contents, disinfect with iodine, apply erythromycin/chloramphenicol eye ointment; if cavity large, pack with ointment and medicate daily. Dry-dock until healed; mind water quality.