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My cat has a bald patch by the ear with dense black dots
A bald patch with dense black dots is mild folliculitis like cat acne, from oily diet, bacteria, or oil. Clean daily with saline or diluted alcohol and chlorhexidine; avoid oily food and use a collar.
My cat has a small red, swollen, hairless spot above the eye with black dots – what should I do?
Redness, hair loss and black dots near the eye are usually folliculitis or fleas. Flea dirt wipes off after saline; for follicular inflammation use chlorhexidine and an ofloxacin spray.
How can I remove a dog’s tear stains?
Remove tear stains by daily wiping with eye cleaner, saline, or chlorhexidine and clearing eye gunk; lower salt in the diet. Persistent stains need a vet check for eye issues.
My kitten has soft black stuff on its body, not scabs, most visible on tail and ears; wiping it off shows red skin. Is it ringworm?
Black debris on ears and tail is usually stud tail or flea dirt, not ringworm. Check for fleas and treat with external deworming; if greasy, it's likely folliculitis treated with chlorhexidine. Ringworm shows itching, hair loss, and fluorescent patches under Wood's light.
How do I keep my dog from getting tear stains?
Tear stains come from blocked ducts, inverted lashes, 'heat', or infection. Adjust diet to low salt with more water and produce; clean the area with saline or chlorhexidine; see a vet if tearing, blinking, or redness persists.
My Cat Has a Hard White Bump on Its Chin
A hard chin bump may be folliculitis or mite, fungal, or bacterial skin disease; blackhead-like spots confirm folliculitis from poor cleaning, greasy food, or a dirty bowl. Switch to dry-topped food, clean the bowl, and avoid plastic; treat the bump with chlorhexidine and antibiotic ointment, seeing a vet if needed.
Black dots on the chin
The photo is unclear and hair hides the dots, so the cause is not direct. Common cases: black dots at hair roots suggest black chin (folliculitis) from oily food or dirty bowls; switch to drier food, wash the bowl daily, avoid plastic, clean with chlorhexidine twice daily, and use antibiotic ointment. Dots in the middle of hair suggest fleas; deworm and use pet skin medicine.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is an ancient flushing spaniel, mainly found in the U.S., valued as a hardworking gun dog and a moderate-sized, affectionate companion. Its weather-resistant red-and-white coat needs sensible care.
Early Symptoms of Stomatitis in Cats
What are the early symptoms of cat stomatitis? It is often caused by trauma, bacterial, or viral infection, and severe cases drool. How is it treated? Let's learn with our experts.
There is black stuff in my cat’s claw; the claw split down the middle and the area around it is red and swollen.
A claw splitting down the middle with redness is usually a scratch while playing; the black stuff may be dirt or blood. Check for pus, drain if needed, clean with peroxide or chlorhexidine, apply ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar. Trim nails regularly.
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