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My cat has a rough red scab on the back of its neck — is it ringworm, and how should I treat it?
From the photo, sparse fur and suppressed follicles around the scab suggest a burn from heat or a topical dewormer; disinfect with iodine and use a follicle-repair product. If not, it may be parasite, bacterial, or fungal infection. Flea bites cause red papules — deworm regularly. For suspected ringworm, use a Wood's lamp; apple-green glow means ringworm, treatable with antifungal ointment.
My dog caught a fungal skin infection from another dog and now has red, hairless patches on its leg.
Dog fungal infections vary — malassezia, candidiasis, cryptococcosis, etc. Get a skin test to identify the type. Common malassezia or spore infections are treated with oral antifungals or topical sprays/ointments. Fungal infection needs a fairly long treatment; keep medicating until fully recovered to prevent relapse.
How can I tell if my cat is infected with ringworm?
Ringworm usually causes hair loss, scabs, dandruff, and itching, with the bald patches spreading quickly in round, oval, or irregular shapes. From your photo there is no hair loss, so it may not be ringworm but rather a scratch; disinfect the area. If dandruff or hair loss appears later, get a skin test at the vet.
Started vomiting yesterday, poor appetite, stool firm then loose with a foul smell, temperature 39.8°C.
Based on your description — vomiting, poor appetite, fever, diarrhea — these are typical signs of distemper, possibly an infection. Test with a canine distemper strip; if both C and T lines turn red or purple, the dog is infected. Distemper is highly contagious with over 80% mortality, so see a vet urgently.
My cat has jaundice and liver damage, and now tests show feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) — what medication should I use?
The most used specific drug for FIP is GS-441524, but once typical symptoms appear the prognosis is generally poor. Under veterinary guidance use immune-suppressing and anti-inflammatory drugs plus broad-spectrum antibiotics. Supportive care includes draining ascites and fluid therapy. Given jaundice and liver damage, hospital care is best.
What to Do When Cat Ringworm Keeps Coming Back
Ringworm that won't go away usually comes from stopping medication too early, a dirty environment, wrong diagnosis, or poor management. Cure it for good by confirming with a skin scrape, keeping the collar on, clipping the fur, medicating a week past clear, disinfecting weekly, isolating other cats, and adding skin-support nutrients.
Early Symptoms of Ringworm in Cats and How to Treat It
Ringworm in cats starts as red, flaky, itchy skin and round hair loss as it spreads. It is a fungal infection that hits kittens and poorly kept cats hardest. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or scrape, then treat with an Elizabethan collar, terbinafine spray or ointment, medicated baths, and thorough environmental disinfection.
What happens when a dog has inflamed tonsils?
A dog with tonsillitis usually shows throat pain, coughing, drooling, poor appetite, difficulty breathing, and bad breath, and may develop a fever. Untreated, it can worsen and cause complications, so see a vet. Treatment typically includes oral or injected antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and painkillers.
What medication treats interdigital dermatitis in a Teddy?
For Teddy interdigital dermatitis, use pet antibacterial topical plus a broad-spectrum pet anti-inflammatory. Clean and disinfect the area, apply antibacterial ointment, and give oral anti-inflammatories. Keep applying until healed and keep the area dry. Use an Elizabethan collar during treatment to prevent licking and worsening infection.
What medication should a cat with folliculitis take?
Mild feline folliculitis can be treated with topical erythromycin ointment: wash with soapy water, wipe with diluted alcohol to disinfect, then apply the ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar to prevent licking. Severe cases may need antibiotics or hormones to control the condition and reduce inflammation.