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What causes black spots on my dog’s belly?
From the photo, the black spots are likely excess oil that wasn't cleaned in time; left alone they may cause inflammation and folliculitis. Prevent this by bathing with dog-specific cleanser, especially on the spotted areas, and keep the belly dry.
What medication is used to treat lupus erythematosus in dogs?
Canine lupus is an immune disorder with no cure; treatment only controls symptoms and maintains quality of life. Vets commonly use steroids such as prednisone and dexamethasone, plus immunosuppressants like methotrexate and cyclophosphamide.
What happens if a dog’s cherry eye is not surgically removed?
Cherry eye is the protrusion of the third eyelid into a cherry-like red lump. It usually needs surgery, or it may press on the eye or cause inflammation, reducing vision or even causing blindness. It also causes pain and lowers quality of life. See a vet for surgery promptly to relieve pain, prevent infection, and avoid worse problems.
What does blood in a Teddy’s stool look like?
Blood in stool means bright red or dark red blood appears in the feces. Causes include digestive diseases (gastritis, ulcers, intestinal inflammation, parasites), anal diseases (proctitis, tumors, anal sac issues), infectious diseases (distemper, parvovirus), or food poisoning. A fecal exam at the vet is needed.
Causes of Red Urine in Guinea Pigs
Red urine in guinea pigs usually comes from diet or urinary problems. For example, food rich in pigment can tint the urine red - harmless, just stop that food. Below we detail the causes.
What is dog paronychia like?
Dog paronychia is a common skin inflammation around the nail soft tissue. Signs: red, swollen, painful, weeping skin around the nail; the dog may avoid putting weight on the paw or limp; it may lick or chew the area, and severe infection causes fever, poor appetite, and lethargy. Clean the wound with disinfectant and apply antibiotic ointment; trim nails regularly and keep the area clean and dry.
My West African side-neck turtle has been listless for two weeks, inactive and sleepy, and today it can’t even open its eyes. I first thought it was shedding, but it’s still lethargic with poor appetite, looking near death. What’s the cause and solution? I have a biology degree, so if there’s a medication plan you can give it directly — I can understand and compound it.
From your description — lethargy, poor appetite, eyes that won't open — and the photo showing white eye discharge and white rotten flesh on the forelimb, this is likely shell rot or white-eye disease. Take it to a hospital, or dry-dock it and bathe 1 hour daily in amoxicillin; apply erythromycin ointment to the eyes 3x daily. Severe infection may need intramuscular antibiotics, with careful dosing.
Yesterday there was just a small red bump at the eye corner, and a day later a scab-like bump appeared on the nose — I don’t know what skin condition it is, and as a new owner I don’t know how to treat it.
Severe tear stains can irritate the skin under the eye, causing allergy, scabbing, and infection; avoid skin antibacterials near the eye, relieve the tear stains first, keep the area dry, and let scabs fall off. Tear fluid buildup can also cause conjunctivitis or keratitis, needing regular cleaning and eye drops. Adjust diet and consider a nasolacrimal check.
One eye is often squinted with a cloudy pupil, but he eats, drinks and uses the litter fine — is it cataracts? He’s only six months old.
A white cloudy pupil in a rabbit is usually cataracts or keratitis, both serious and hard to tell apart, needing a professional eye exam (slit lamp, eye pressure, retina, lens, tears). Cataracts are abnormal lens clouding blocking light to the retina, seen in seniors but also congenital in young rabbits; severe cases need surgery.
One of my hamster’s eyes is red, swollen and bulging out, with a little white haze over the upper eyelid — what’s wrong?
A hamster's red, swollen eyes are usually caused by an inflammatory infection, and anti-inflammatory medication may help. Start with antibiotic eye drops and apply erythromycin eye ointment, keeping the eye clean. If symptoms do not improve, see a vet.