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My dog has severe skin disease and there’s no reliable vet nearby-what medication should I use?
From the photo this looks like a fungal infection or pyoderma, but skin signs overlap and mixed infections occur, so a skin scraping is advised even at a basic clinic. If fungal, use antifungals like ketoconazole, itraconazole, or terbinafine; severe cases need systemic treatment, medicated baths, and a clean dry environment.
My cat’s eyebrows went bald and its eyes and paws swelled, it healed, then the other side swelled and healed, and now the skin is broken
Ulcers and moist redness are usually from a skin disease; itching leads to over-scratching and sores, so use a collar. The photo shows dirty ears with broken wounds, likely ear mites or other mites. Clean the ears daily with ear solution and apply ear medication for 2–3 weeks, and deworm monthly for three months with selamectin or fipronil. For the skin sores, clip, rinse with peroxide, disinfect with iodine, then apply antibiotic ointment twice daily; if no improvement, see a vet.
My cat has a small patch on top of its head—I don’t know if it bumped it or has a skin disease
A small abnormal patch on a cat's head may be a scab from a bump or a skin disease. Watch for pain, swelling, redness, itch, hair loss, or sores; if so, likely a skin infection—get a scraping at a vet. If no dandruff or inflammation, treat as a wound for a few days with iodine and a collar; keep it dry.
My cat’s skin has bald spots, and some red areas that haven’t lost fur
Bald patches with redness but not all red areas bare could be: 1. fungal infection like ringworm (head, ears, limbs); 2. allergies (food, environment, contact) causing red, itchy skin and some hair loss; 3. parasites (fleas, ear mites, scabies) causing itch and hair loss; 4. skin inflammation like eczema or infection with red, itchy skin not always losing fur. See a vet for scraping and correct treatment.
My cat lost a large patch of fur on its neck, bare skin, but acts normal, eats and drinks, no pain; just noticed it today
Bald, broken, red skin looks like a scrape or burn, or possibly bacterial infection, allergy, or eczema. Clean and disinfect at home or get a scrape test; use a collar to stop licking.
My 7-month cat has several small cracks on its neck in different spots; what caused it or what skin disease is it, and how to treat? (I shaved the fur, it didn’t fall out)
The marks look like scratch wounds, likely from fights if the cat goes out or lives with others. Clean and disinfect; they are already healing. Keep it from licking or getting wet.
Is My Cat’s Skin Scabbing a Sign of Improvement?
Scabbing does not mean recovery; redness, scabs, scales, and itching indicate active infection or drug irritation. Improvement shows regrowing hair and no redness.
Why is my cat losing fur under its eyes down to the skin?
Hair loss under a cat's eyes can come from fungus, bacteria, eye inflammation, allergy, or wounds, causing itching and shedding. Put on an Elizabethan collar and have a vet examine the area to find the cause.
An 8-month-old male British Blue cat has a lump under the skin that hurts when pressed, but no other symptoms; energetic with normal appetite
A subcutaneous lump can have several causes: a vaccine or injection reaction in the neck, a tumor, or skin infection or parasite bites. If it is near the neck after recent shots, warm compresses may help absorption.
Cat has a soft lump under the neck skin, slightly red around it, eating and drinking fine, good spirits
A subcutaneous soft lump in a cat may be: a hematoma (soft, not very painful, fluctuant, slowly absorbed; use hemostatics if clotting is impaired); inflammation from an injection site needing drainage and anti-inflammatories; or local cellulitis with pus needing systemic antibiotics and wound cleaning.