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Why does my puppy keep scratching, especially around its face and biting its hind legs?
Persistent scratching usually signals itchiness from causes such as parasite bites, allergies, or skin conditions. Check your dog for parasites and apply a topical treatment if found, but if the cause is unclear, have a veterinarian examine your pet and treat accordingly.
My dog keeps scratching and biting itself but its skin isn’t red or swollen
Itchy skin usually comes from skin problems, parasite infection, or allergies. Check the body for abnormalities; if parasites are found, deworm promptly. If nothing shows but the scratching continues, take it to a vet to find the cause and treat properly.
My four- to five-month-old puppy has cloudy white eyes, can’t see, keeps them shut, bumps into things, has pus-like discharge, and keeps scratching at its eyes—what’s wrong?
Based on the description and photos, your puppy may have infectious canine hepatitis. Take it to a vet for further examination and targeted treatment based on the cause and severity. High-titer immune serum given early in the disease is very effective, but once clear clinical signs appear the prognosis is much poorer. Other measures include liver-support therapy, antiviral treatment, controlling secondary infection, jaundice management, and keratitis treatment.
My cat’s ears, eyes and paws are damaged and infected — what should I do?
Ear infection (bacteria or yeast) can spread to the eye and paws; get an ear exam, use an Elizabeth collar, and treat the cause.
Dog Ear Discharge: Symptoms and Treatment
Ear problems are among the most common dog complaints, and discharge is usually the first sign — most often from infection. Scratching and head-shaking start it, then secondary bacterial or yeast infection sets in. Here is how the vet works it up.
Why Your Cat Has Crusty Scabs on Its Ear
Crusty scabs on a cat's ear often come from scratching due to ear mites or from a fight with another cat. Protect the ear with a cone, separate the cats, disinfect, and see a vet if it spreads or fails to heal.
Why Is Your Dog’s Ear Itchy?
An itchy ear is often mites — but it can also be otitis externa from bacteria or yeast. A case walk-through shows how a vet confirms the cause and why 'dirty ear' doesn't always mean mites.
Cat Ear Mites: Symptoms and Care
Ear mites spread easily between cats through contact and cause intense itching and dark ear discharge. Clean the ear first, then apply a vet-recommended topical treatment — and see the vet if pain or balance loss appears.
Symptoms of Ear Mites in Cats
Ear mites cause relentless ear scratching, head shaking, and dark brown debris in the canal; untreated they invite bacterial infection and otitis. Clean the ears daily with a pet ear solution, deworm regularly, and keep the environment disinfected.
What to Do About Ringworm on a Kitten’s Ears
Ringworm on a kitten's ears shows up as scaly patches and local hair loss, and the itch drives the kitten to scratch and hurt itself. Isolate the cat, clean the spots, and support its immunity — and use an Elizabethan collar so scratching does not make things worse.