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Can I use abamectin topical solution on my cat?
Abamectin topical solution is unsafe for cats because its safety margin is narrow and cats under 6 kg easily overdose, with symptoms like drooling and convulsions. Safer options contain selamectin, fipronil, or moxidectin.
My dog has a red bump; could it be a tick bite?
A red bump may be a tick bite, which often shows a central dark dot (the mouthparts) with redness, itch, or bleeding, and can spread blood parasites. Remove it and deworm; other causes exist too.
15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss for nearly two years, intermittent, likes to lick the area
A 15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss may have age-related endocrine skin disease, allergies, parasites, or infection. Two years of recurrence needs a vet workup.
My dog has some scars on its skin, what caused this?
From the picture, hair loss, crusting, and red rashes are usually skin disease: fungal or bacterial infection, parasites, allergic dermatitis, or eczema. Get a skin exam and treat accordingly; keep the coat dry and use a collar if needed.
How soon after bringing a dog home can I deworm it?
Wait one week after arrival; if no adverse reactions, deworm it. New dogs are stressed by the unfamiliar environment, so avoid deworming or bathing then. After a week they adapt; dogs over 6 months get monthly external and quarterly internal deworming.
Dog keeps scratching, losing hair, red skin – what skin disease?
Itching with hair loss could be allergic dermatitis, mange, atopy, or bacterial folliculitis. Many skin diseases look alike, so get a scraping and allergy test to pick the right medication.
My dog keeps scratching its nipples, which are now swollen and ulcerated – what should I do?
Frequent nipple scratching with swelling and ulcers is usually bacterial or parasitic infection, or mastitis if nursing. Clean with saline and iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
How often should an Exotic Shorthair be dewormed?
Deworm an Exotic Shorthair monthly inside and out from 0 to 6 months, then internal every 3 months and external monthly. Always deworm only when healthy.
My Dog Has a Cyst Above the Eye That Leaks Blood Water; the Vet Said Fungal but I Doubt It
A pus filled bump with blood water is usually bacterial pyoderma from skin damage or parasites. Confirm by microscopic exam. Treat by cleaning, disinfecting, and applying antibiotic ointment, plus oral antibiotics and environmental disinfection.
How Often Should a Small Adult Dog Be Dewormed?
A small adult dog needs monthly external and quarterly internal deworming. Before 6 months, do both monthly; after, internal every 3 months and external every month. Dose strictly by weight and label to avoid poisoning.