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Samoyed Buying Guide: What to Check Before You Buy
Choosing a Samoyed that suits you is important. Before buying, learn about the breed so you can judge correctly. This article shares tips for selecting a Samoyed.
Can You Use Erythromycin Ointment for Cat Eczema? (and What to Use)
Erythromycin ointment is an eye ointment for conjunctivitis with some anti-inflammatory effect, but it does little for cat eczema. Here is why, and what actually works.
Does Interdigital Dermatitis Hurt, and Which Ointment Should You Use?
Interdigital dermatitis comes from wound infection or mite infestation and usually brings pain, though the degree varies. Here is what you need to know.
Medications and Care for Common Pet Injuries: Fractures, Sprains, Burns, and Wound Infections
Pets can suffer fractures, sprains, burns, bee stings, snake bites, and wound infections, especially outdoors. Prompt first aid prevents infection and permanent damage. This article covers causes, symptoms, and the medications for each.
What Medication for Canine Bacterial Folliculitis
Both fungi and bacteria cause dog folliculitis, but bacterial cases take longer to treat than fungal ones, so patience is needed. This article covers the medications and methods for bacterial folliculitis.
Signs of Canine Interdigital Dermatitis and How to Handle It
Canine interdigital dermatitis is a skin disease between the toes, usually from paws often getting wet without timely drying, in a long-term damp environment causing bacterial infection. After infection, small pink-red bumps like acne appear, then obvious redness, swelling and pus, and the dog is in pain and afraid to walk. How to avoid and handle it? See our summary.
Treat Canine Interdigital Dermatitis Thoroughly to Avoid Secondary Infection
If canine interdigital dermatitis is not treated thoroughly, it easily relapses and causes worse outcomes. To root it out, rule out several situations. Follow along as we explain.
Signs of Heat in Cats and How to Care for Them
Cats first come into heat at 6 to 12 months. Females raise their tails, get clingy, roll, and yowl at night; males spray and scratch doors. Keep them in, play more, and spay or neuter afterward to protect health.
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.
My puppy has a growth on its back; not sure what disease it is or how to treat
The photo is blurry, can't tell if it's a tick. If the lump is separate from skin, it's likely a tick—deworm. If attached, it's an abscess/crust, possibly seborrheic dermatitis or mites: deworm, clip fur, clean with saline, iodine, apply pet antibacterial spray/ointment, watch 7 days, else see a vet.