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My hamster’s eye is inflamed; I applied saline for two days but it didn’t help
Saline alone usually cannot cure hamster eye inflammation; also use antibacterial eye drops like neomycin sulfate 1-2 drops 4-6 times daily after cleaning. If no relief, take it to a vet.
My two-month-old kitten is very thin with ongoing watery diarrhea and coughing, has a good appetite, and variable energy-what could cause this?
A thin kitten with persistent watery diarrhea and coughing may have digestive issues, parasites (roundworms, hookworms), viral infection (distemper), or upper-respiratory/cat-flu/calicivirus disease. Because symptoms persist, get a full exam: blood, fecal, X-ray, and respiratory PCR.
My cat has a red swollen lump on its thigh with bruising that hurts when pressed
A red swollen lump with bruising on a cat's thigh can have many causes; get a full veterinary exam. It may be trauma from impact, falls, or bites causing subcutaneous bruising and infection, or a tumor. Treatment ranges from wound drainage and antibiotics to surgery.
My cat vomited white mucus this morning, ate a little food and probiotics, and the stool is unclear but was normal before vomiting
White mucus vomiting has many causes: poor digestion, food change, hunger, hairballs, foreign objects, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. If alert and only vomiting once or twice, fast for a day then feed bland liquid food with probiotics; see a vet if it worsens with lethargy, diarrhea, or fever.
How should this be treated?
A rabbit's red, swollen eyes may be conjunctivitis from dust, fur, or hay irritating the eye; clean with saline, apply anti-inflammatory eye drops, and fit an Elizabethan collar, and it should recover in a few days. If infection or another disease is the cause, treat the underlying illness too.
My hamster has small white spots on its eye
White spots on a hamster's eye may be keratitis or cataracts. Keratitis from inflammation can be treated with anti-inflammatory eye drops 3-5 times daily for a week. Cataracts can occur at any age, especially in older or diabetic hamsters, and need an exotic-pet vet if you cannot manage it.
Today I found red dots on my dog’s belly and near its privates, and a red patch in the groin—could it be eczema or another skin disease, and what medicine should I apply?
Red dots on a dog's belly are often superficial pyoderma or eczema from bacterial infection, usually from a damp environment or lying on wet bedding/floor. Clean the belly with saline, disinfect with diluted peroxide or iodine, then apply an antibacterial ointment such as a pet spray with zinc oxide, twice daily; oral antibiotics or weekly medicated baths help. Use a collar to stop licking and disinfect the environment to keep it dry.
Dog with distemper pneumonia: cough, dry heaves, runny nose, poor appetite, lethargy
Distemper pneumonia shows lethargy, poor appetite, breathing trouble, frequent cough, and dry heaves; the lungs show moist or crackling sounds and a blurry outline on X-ray. The virus has reached the lungs, so take the dog to a hospital for IV fluids, electrolytes, and cough, phlegm, wheeze, and fever medicine; use systemic cephalosporins, nebulization, and antivirals early, and isolate strictly as distemper is highly contagious and often fatal.
My cat has a small patch on top of its head—I don’t know if it bumped it or has a skin disease
A small abnormal patch on a cat's head may be a scab from a bump or a skin disease. Watch for pain, swelling, redness, itch, hair loss, or sores; if so, likely a skin infection—get a scraping at a vet. If no dandruff or inflammation, treat as a wound for a few days with iodine and a collar; keep it dry.
My cat’s skin has bald spots, and some red areas that haven’t lost fur
Bald patches with redness but not all red areas bare could be: 1. fungal infection like ringworm (head, ears, limbs); 2. allergies (food, environment, contact) causing red, itchy skin and some hair loss; 3. parasites (fleas, ear mites, scabies) causing itch and hair loss; 4. skin inflammation like eczema or infection with red, itchy skin not always losing fur. See a vet for scraping and correct treatment.