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Why does my rabbit have a small bare patch near its belly; is it normal?
Shedding can be normal (spring/autumn or baby-coat change) with smooth skin and no dandruff or scabs; aid regrowth with fur-growth supplements. But skin disease (fungus, mites) also causes bald spots, see a vet for the cause. Poor nutrition also causes hair loss, so balance the diet.
How to Shave a Samoyed?
Shaving a Samoyed: first prepare a pet clipper and choose the right blade for the length you want to keep. Start at the back, moving with the direction of hair growth, and keep the blade away from the skin to avoid cuts and burns.
My Cat’s Ear Started Peeling and Losing Fur Around July 1; the Skin and Fur Came Off Together When Scratched, a Wood’s Lamp Showed a Glow, and I Applied Compound Ketoconazole Ointment After Cleaning with Saline. Two Small Spots Healed, but a Larger One Turned Black and Scabbed. Thank You.
Based on your description, the darkening of a cat's ear skin after a ringworm infection usually has two causes: severe fungal damage to the skin base causing pigmentation, or the combined effect of long-term medication and antifungal-drug hormones.
After shaving my dog on Monday I noticed this—did the shave cut the skin or is it illness?
Lost skin from a bad shave can expose tissue and cause infection, possibly damaging follicles so hair won't regrow. Disinfect and medicate the wound; use an e-collar if it licks.
How to Care for a Chinchilla’s Coat
A chinchilla's dense, soft coat is its biggest charm, so regular coat care matters for both health and looks. Here is how to keep a chinchilla's fur clean and healthy.
What medicine treats a cat’s folliculitis?
Cat folliculitis needs antibacterial and anti-inflammatory medicine. Infected skin shows black material, hair loss, and red swollen follicles; see a vet to confirm the cause. For bacterial infection, clean with saline then apply erythromycin ointment twice daily for two days and watch for improvement.
There is a severe spot on the tail and many black crusts along the spine where the fur is thinner
Black crusts on a dog's tail and back can come from bacterial or fungal infection, parasites, or environmental factors. A vet exam identifies the cause.
How long until fur grows back on a dog’s burned skin?
Fur usually returns about a month after a burn scabs off, though full growth takes months. Severe burns that damage follicles may never regrow hair. Cool the burn with water first, then see a vet.
Why is my cat losing fur under its eyes down to the skin?
Hair loss under a cat's eyes can come from fungus, bacteria, eye inflammation, allergy, or wounds, causing itching and shedding. Put on an Elizabethan collar and have a vet examine the area to find the cause.
Silver Mosaic Chinchilla
Some Silver Mosaic Chinchillas give the illusion of being all gray, but on close look their underfur is white; most can be told apart. The Silver Mosaic Chinchilla's scientific name is South American chinchilla, and because its appearance resembles the cartoon chinchilla in Hayao Miyazaki's film 'My Neighbor Totoro,' Hong Kong people renamed it 'Silver Mosaic Chinchilla.'