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My dog has redness and hair loss around its nose, eyes, and mouth; what could it be and how to treat it? Can I use the iodine and erythromycin we have at home?
Redness and hair loss around the eyes and mouth may be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic. A skin scraping at the vet is needed for targeted treatment. Demodex often affects those areas; if confirmed, use mite medications with mibemycin or ivermectin.
What are the symptoms of folliculitis in dogs?
Per the image, likely folliculitis. Symptoms: local red/swollen skin, coal-scab-like black dots at follicles, itching causing scratching/biting/rubbing, then pustules, hair loss, round bald patches. Common on limbs, head, neck. Get a skin scraping at a vet; treat by cause—antihistamines, antivirals, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories.
The hard lump or scab on my dog’s hind neck is bleeding
A red hard lump or scab on the hind neck has many causes: a recent injection with poor absorption forming a lump the dog scratched open, or improper injection causing bleeding; or fungal infection or pyoderma. If hair loss appears, stop licking/scratching, get a skin scrape, shave and disinfect, and treat; never let it scratch the wound.
What should I watch for with a dog’s external deworming?
For external deworming, part the fur and apply the drug to the skin, not the hair, and place it on the back of the neck to prevent licking and poisoning; use an Elizabethan collar after. Do not bathe the dog for 3 days, since the drug needs about 3 days to spread and bathing would wash it away.
I suddenly noticed (my dog scratches its neck often and it is red and swollen)
Frequent neck scratching with redness is likely a skin disease causing itch, and over-scratching causes inflammation. Use an Elizabethan collar to stop scratching and iodine to disinfect, and an oral anti-itch medicine if very itchy. Since many skin types exist, get a scraping, stain, and allergy test at the vet to use the right medicine; common itchy rashes come from allergic dermatitis, mites, atopy, or fungus.
The day my dog got the rabies vaccine it vomited four or five times; no facial swelling, but it scratches its mouth and neck
Rabies vaccination usually has some side effects, but vomiting and itchy skin could be a vaccine allergy that, if severe, may cause shock. Without facial swelling but with itching and frequent scratching, allergy is still highly suspected; return to the hospital for desensitization. On the way, use a collar to prevent face scratches and infection, and withhold food and water to ease the gut; the vet will treat urgently.
What Causes a Lump on My Dog’s Neck?
A lump on a dog's neck can come from poor drug absorption after an injection, a salivary gland leak, insect bites, lipomas, or trauma. Watch for growth, rupture, or itching; a lump that keeps growing needs a veterinary visit.
Is a Dog Harness Better? How to Choose and Use One
A harness is kinder than a collar because it moves the pull force from the neck to the chest, so you can check a lunging dog without choking it, and its figure-8 fit is harder to slip. Choose by chest girth, comfort, strength, durability and neat workmanship, fit it two fingers loose, keep the leash under 1.5 m, and introduce it after vaccinations at about four months.
Causes and Treatment of Cellulitis in Dogs
Staphylococcus and streptococcus are the main bacteria behind cellulitis, though some cases come from mixed putrefactive infections and usually need surgical debridement. Here are the causes and treatments of canine cellulitis.
French Bulldog Heatstroke: Symptoms and What to Do
Heatstroke happens when a dog cannot regulate its body temperature in hot or humid conditions, causing dangerous overheating. As a short-nosed breed, French Bulldogs are especially prone to heat stress and breathing difficulty. An affected dog runs a temperature above 40°C with rapid breathing, red membranes, dry mouth, tongue extension, foaming, and even collapse — move it to shade, give water and electrolytes, and apply ice to the armpits, belly, and neck to cool it down.