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How long does it take a dog’s infected testicle to heal?
With active treatment, a dog's testicular pus usually heals in about a week. It may be scrotitis, so see a vet to find the cause and treat with oral and topical antibiotics. Severe scrotal ulcers extend treatment to about a month. Keep an Elizabethan collar on during recovery to prevent licking.
Common Health Issues in Exotic Shorthairs and How to Care for Them
Exotic Shorthairs are prone to eye discharge, a short nose with breathing trouble, malocclusion, delicate paw pads, ear issues, and coat/skin problems from poor self-grooming. Daily cleaning, brushing, and early vet care keep these in check.
Can Cats Get Acne Too?
Yes, cats can get acne, also called feline acne. Any age can be affected, but it is very treatable. Here is what you need to know about feline acne.
What happens if a dog eats sweet biscuits?
An occasional small piece is usually fine, but sweets harm oral health and may cause indigestion. Never give biscuits with chocolate or caffeine, which are toxic to dogs.
What happens if a puppy eats sugary meat?
Sugary meat may cause indigestion with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and poor appetite; give probiotics. Dogs metabolize sugar poorly, and frequent sugary food burdens organs, raising risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Sugars also linger in the mouth, causing dental problems.
My three-and-a-half-month-old rabbit grew this over the last two days and I used an mouth-ulcer medicine. How long until it heals?
Rabbit mouth ulcers show red oral mucosa, a row of white blisters inside that burst into sores, drooling and difficulty eating. Check for these and treat promptly.
My cat’s mouth is ulcerated and it cannot eat easily; it paws at its face and cries in pain when it licks the area.
Ulcers around a cat's mouth may be caused by trauma, insect bites, or oral inflammation. First put on an Elizabethan collar to stop further scratching and check inside the mouth for ulcers.
My cat’s paw pads suddenly look red. What is wrong?
Red paw pads are usually a bacterial infection from an untreated small wound that the cat licks and rubs, causing hair loss and ulcers. Clean with iodine or saline, apply pet wound ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
What happens if a cat eats sweets?
Sweets harm oral health and cause obesity, diarrhea, indigestion. Sticky sweets breed bacteria causing ulcers and tartar; poor sugar metabolism causes indigestion; long-term sweets cause obesity straining organs.
Why Does My Dog Bleed When I Brush Its Teeth?
Bleeding during brushing can come from a too-hard brush, wrong technique, vitamin deficiency, or mouth disease. A hard brush or poor method can nick the gums. Use dog-specific brush and paste and learn the right technique. If bleeding recurs, see a vet to find and treat the cause.