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My Dog Has a Red Bump on Its Genitals That Is Now Ulcerated – What Is Wrong?
A red bump on the genitals is often bacterial infection from licking or friction. Treat with antibiotics and topical meds: wash with a gentle cleanser, spray antibacterial, then apply a healing powder. Severe cases need vet-prescribed antibiotics; use an Elizabethan collar.
Red skin
Red skin can come from mechanical injury, parasites, allergies, or skin disease. Watch for itching or flaking; if present, suspect fungal or bacterial infection - use antibacterial topical for bacteria, antifungal for fungi. If the dog is only red with no other signs, it is likely trauma - just disinfect the wound.
Suddenly found a red, swollen patch under my dog’s neck; it’s free-roaming and keeps losing hair there
Red swollen neck skin may be infected trauma or fungal/other skin disease. A vet skin exam confirms it; if care is hard, clean scabs with hydrogen peroxide, disinfect with iodine, apply a pet antiseptic, and add B-complex vitamins, then follow up as needed.
My Cat Got a Small Bump on Its Head, Then Another Appeared – Is It Ringworm?
The photo shows scaling and crusting, likely fungal, so ringworm is possible. Confirm with a Wood's lamp - green fluorescence means ringworm. Treat locally with antifungals; if it spreads systemically, medicated baths are needed.
My kitten has blood and dirt on its head
The photo suggests flea infection. Isolate the cat and apply a pet topical spot-on to the neck per label, kill fleas in the environment, and do monthly topical prevention to avoid reinfection.
My hamster has been peeing blood since afternoon and is losing energy — what’s wrong?
Hamster blood in urine has many causes: cystitis, urethral infection, stones, uterine tumor, trauma. See a vet to find the cause; urinary infections are often treated with quinolones.
Is this a bug?
The photo shows a tick on the dog. Use a fipronil topical spot-on so the tick detaches, or dab alcohol, then pull it straight out with tweezers and disinfect. Clear environment parasites to avoid reinfection.
While petting the dog yesterday I felt a small fleshy lump behind its head; touching it, the dog felt nothing.
From the photo the small lump may be follicle inflammation from insect or parasite bites, or a small lipoma. Benign lipomas need no special treatment; for follicle inflammation use a topical antibacterial. See a vet if it worsens.
Black Egg-Like Spots Behind the Ears and on the Eyes, with Hair Loss Around Them
The black dots may be dirt or flea feces; with hair loss, a flea infection is likely. Use a cat-specific topical dewormer on the rabbit (careful dose) and clear fleas from the hutch and surroundings.
Can feline stomatitis be completely cured?
Feline stomatitis can mostly be fully cured with correct treatment. Trauma needs cleaning plus topical spray; bacteria need scheduled spray and oral/injected anti-inflammatories; viral cases need antivirals and sometimes tooth extraction.