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My neighbor’s dog has lost much hair, scratching walls since October, trembling; what disease, and any cheap medicine?
From the photo the darkened skin is likely from scratching damaging follicles due to itch. The itch cause is unclear, possibly endocrine or thyroid. Without a cause, no medicine can be recommended; see a vet to find and treat it.
Hamster has a heartbeat, body not limp, eyes open, but motionless, occasionally moves, body temperature normal, yet looks like dying. Disease or actually dying?
Based on your description, the hamster may be in a pseudo-hibernation state. Warm it promptly to restore body temperature and give glucose once recovered.
Why does a turtle get shell rot (ulcerative shell disease)?
Common causes are dirty water that breeds bacteria and weak immunity from a single-food diet. Treat with dry docking, water adjustment, and anti-inflammation to stop progression.
No eating or drinking for two days, lower lip is ulcerated and red; what disease is this?
Ulcerated, red lower lips may be mouth ulcers or angular cheilitis, with redness, blisters, cracking, and ulcers. Feed soft food and avoid hard food that irritates. Rinse the mouth with mild salt water and give more water; supplement vitamins to aid recovery.
Is this thing inside the ear a disease? The cat keeps scratching its ear.
From the photo the ear canal is fairly clean with little discharge, ruling out ear mites or skin infection, but the deep L-shaped canal needs an otoscope. The image shows a suspected growing mass - polyp, ceruminous adenoma, or inflammatory tissue - likely causing the scratching. Put a head cone on now to prevent skin damage and get an ear exam and cytology to confirm and treat.
Is my cat’s purring before sleep caused by a respiratory disease?
Purring is the sound from false-vocal-cord vibration resonating in the throat. Cats purr when content, excited, relaxed—not actually asleep, and they don't purr while playing, nervous, or sleeping. However, sometimes purring signals pain relief or respiratory disease; if with nasal discharge, sneezing, cough, fever, low appetite, see a vet for respiratory/cardiac check.
My hamster has a hard scabbed spot with hair loss and a deep-red wound—is it scratching, a skin disease, or a bug?
Hair loss and red scabs in hamsters are usually from skin disease, possibly bacterial pyoderma or parasites with secondary bacterial infection. Clean with iodine or hydrogen peroxide, remove the scab and apply an antibacterial spray or ointment twice daily, ideally with a collar to stop scratching. Improve hygiene and nutrition; if no improvement, get a skin exam at the vet.
My dog’s skin around the mouth is pink, fur is thin, for a while, no scratching; is it a skin disease?
Thin fur and red skin around the mouth may be from unclean diet or secondary pathogen infection. Food and water residue left damp breeds bacteria, mites, and fungus causing redness and allergy. Check for dandruff or ringworm and do a cytology; clean after meals, deworm, and use antibiotics or antifungals. If a vet visit is hard, use a broad-spectrum oral spray and low-allergen food, keep the area dry, and use a collar.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.
Dog keeps scratching, losing hair, red skin – what skin disease?
Itching with hair loss could be allergic dermatitis, mange, atopy, or bacterial folliculitis. Many skin diseases look alike, so get a scraping and allergy test to pick the right medication.