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My 10-day-old kitten’s umbilical cord on the belly has dried – should I cut it off?
If the dried cord is long with no discharge or pus, you may disinfect tools and cut it, but it will fall off on its own. Usually the mother cat licks it off at birth, or it drops off naturally in 3-5 days.
My cat has a black, slightly broken spot but seems active and normal. What is it?
This is a scab from frequent scratching due to skin disease, possibly fungal, bacterial, or parasitic. Take the cat to a clinic for a skin scrape and microscopy to find the cause.
What happens if a cat licks hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide irritates a cat's stomach and intestines because of its strong corrosiveness, causing mouth ulcers, esophagitis, and gastric ulcers with drooling, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Give the cat water and watch for abnormal symptoms.
My Roborovski hamster is 1 year 8 months old; its ear canal bacterial infection has been treated with doxycycline for 15 days and improved, but the outer ear will not heal. It recently lost tens of grams. What else can I use?
Ear canal bacterial infection in hamsters needs cleaning and topical medication, plus regular cage disinfection. Clean with a fine swab and ear solution, then apply neomycin ear oil 2-3 times daily.
How long does a dog’s pyoderma take to heal?
Pyoderma cannot heal on its own; with active treatment it usually clears in 15 to 30 days. It is mostly bacterial, treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate plus daily saline cleaning and disinfectant.
How long is the incubation period of feline rhinotracheitis?
The incubation period is about 2 to 7 days, with initial bouts of cough and sneeze. Isolate the sick cat and disinfect the home, give lysine to suppress the virus, and treat symptoms; for eye inflammation, clean with saline and use eye drops.
How long can distemper virus survive without disinfection?
Distemper virus survives about half a year untreated but is killed by disinfectants and UV. Discard the sick dog's items, disinfect with 84 or UV, and avoid new dogs for half a year.
How long after applying Revolution can a cat be bathed?
Wait 2-3 days after a topical dewormer before bathing, so the drug absorbs through the skin glands. Also keep the home environment treated.
How to disinfect after canine parvovirus?
Parvovirus is fragile outside the body and can be killed by UV light and disinfectants like 84, hypochlorous acid, or pet-specific products. Move the dog outside, mop with diluted disinfectant, soak the bed, wipe the cage, and spray corners, then wait 15 to 20 minutes and ventilate.
A Roughly Two-Month-Old Bichon Suddenly Can’t Open Its Mouth, Pants Heavily, and Trembles or Spasms, but Can Still Walk
Sudden heavy panting may be acute oxygen deprivation from exercise intolerance, blockage, or pneumonia; get the dog to oxygen at a vet immediately. If the panting is a sobbing spasm, it may be a respiratory infection; avoid irritants and see a vet if severe.