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My Cat Had a Bald Spot with a Sesame-Sized Scar on Its Head; That’s Gone but a New One Appeared on the Body
The bald spot may be an old injury scar or follicle damage. If there's no itching, pain, or other sign and hair regrows, no worry. If hair loss worsens or other signs appear, see a vet.
Dog started heavy shedding a week ago, now almost bald, one eye nearly blind – what?
Likely demodectic mange causing hair loss and crusting, needing microscopy to confirm. Signs: large bald patches, silvery scales, crusts, thickened skin, itch, odor. Treat with oral, injectable, medicated baths; long course, relapses - keep treating.
Why isn’t my Teddy’s coat curly?
A straight coat may mean mixed bloodline, or result from shaving, skin disease, or poor nutrition; protein deficiency makes hair dull and straight.
The color around my cat’s eye corner looks abnormal.
A photo shows hair loss and darkened skin around one eye, likely parasites or fungus. Ringworm needs antifungals; demodex needs deworming plus eye care.
How to make a Bichon’s coat coarser and harder?
A clip at 6-7 months can make regrowth coarser. Feed salmon, flaxseed, egg yolk, and produce for vitamins and fatty acids, and brush often to improve coat quality.
What happens if a hamster’s fur is plucked
Plucking fur damages follicles and skin, risks infection and permanent hair loss, and removes warmth. It is also painful and can leave the hamster distrustful.
How can a Teddy’s coat color be maintained
Maintain a Teddy's coat by daily brushing, feeding complete nutrition with extras like egg yolk and vegetables, moderate outdoor exercise, and regular baths with pet shampoo.
Manchester Terier
The Manchester Terrier, a sleek, intelligent ratting and rabbit-hunting terrier from 16th-century Britain, is lively and alert with a strong loyalty to one owner. A clean, devoted family dog, it gets along with children and other dogs.
My dog’s tail base turned black; the skin is white, no scabs or ringworm seen.
A black tail base may be normal melanin from age or sun, with no other symptoms needed. Past skin disease, harsh shampoo causing chronic dermatitis, or mites/hormones can also do it; see a vet if uncertain.
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.