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In What Situations Does a Chinchilla Shed?
Chinchillas shed for several reasons: normal molting, fright, diet (roasted seeds), parasites, and fur-chewing disease. Most are manageable once you identify the cause.
Looks a bit like pus, and there are many
The photo shows pyoderma. Treatment: shave and clean with peroxide/alcohol, disinfect with iodine, apply antibacterial spray/ointment like erythromycin. Deep pyoderma needs oral antibiotics; keep the coat and environment dry and clean.
What breed is this puppy?
From the photo the dog is a mixed-breed village dog (hybrid), hence the unusual look. Mixed village dogs have richer gene pools and more variety, adapt well to many environments, and need the same careful health care as purebreds.
Border collie eye corners red, somewhat hairless, much eye discharge – why?
Causes: parasites (mites) causing periorbital hair loss, redness, itch - vet microscopy, deworm, regular prevention. Irritation/bacteria/allergy - antibacterial eye drops plus B vitamins. Tear-duct heat from diet causes corner inflammation and tear stains.
She’s shedding a lot lately – how to handle?
Many causes: seasonal shedding, poor nutrition, skin disease. Physiological shedding: just brush often and add nutrition. With itch/redness, likely skin disease - see a vet.
My rabbit’s neck has hair loss but no redness, no white flakes, just bare skin – what?
Possible seasonal shedding (normal; add hair-growth nutrition), nutritional deficiency from poor diet, or follicular damage/thyroid issues causing smooth bare patches - see a vet for skin cause.
I bathed it twice; now the skin is red, hair is falling out, and there’s some ulceration. Not sure if it’s from bathing without drying. I sprayed iodine and bought medicine but no improvement. No salty food given. What to do?
Poor drying after baths can cause bacterial, fungal, or mite skin disease; itching suggests allergic dermatitis. Always dry thoroughly, use an Elizabeth collar, and get a skin scrape at the vet.
My Dog Is Shedding Badly and Has a Bald Patch With Grain-Like Particles in the Fur
Heavy shedding has many causes: skin disease (bacteria, fungus, mites) with scales, bumps, redness, scabs; severe malnutrition; seasonal coat change; or hormone imbalance causing symmetric loss. Get a skin exam to avoid wrong medication.
What are the harms of bathing a dog too often?
Frequent baths harm health. They strip the sebum barrier that protects skin from irritants and pathogens, lowering skin immunity and causing hair loss, itch, redness, and dander. They also dry and sensitize skin, triggering dermatitis or eczema needing long care. Too-frequent baths lower resistance, especially if not dried, causing chills or infection.
What are the traits of an Alaskan Malamute?
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, strong, thick-boned dog that feels tough and resilient. Its long dense coat insulates well against extreme cold. It is gentle, friendly, warm, and loyal, trusting and depending on its owner, and with good training learns many skills. But it can be stubborn and show willfulness.