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My hamster has two red, mildly balding, very itchy spots for two weeks, weighs 55g – how to treat?
For hamster skin disease, get a skin test first to identify bacterial, fungal, parasitic, nutritional or allergic causes. If unable, trim hair, clean with saline, disinfect with peroxide or iodine, then spray hamster-specific skin spray twice daily and use a small collar.
My dog has an unexplained lump on its foot with a little abscess fluid; the wound is clearly painful and the dog keeps licking it. Is it a skin disease?
Redness and swelling on a dog's foot are usually caused by interdigital dermatitis (pododermatitis), an inflammation between the toes and paw pads with redness, abscesses, and discharge. Keep the area clean, disinfect, apply ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
How can you tell if a dog has itchy skin?
Itchy skin shows as frequent scratching, rubbing, or biting at a spot, restlessness, and head shaking, which can lead to redness, hair loss, bumps, and scabs. Causes range from infections to allergies and hormonal issues, so a skin scraping at the vet is needed.
But the check showed no red spots or red patches
Itchy skin with dandruff can come from dry air, poor nutrition, over-cleaning, allergies, or infections. Use an oil spray in dry environments and see a vet for testing if the cause is unclear.
My cat has an itchy, red, hairless patch on top of its head – is it allergy, and few clinics nearby?
A red, hairless head patch can come from bad grooming, allergy, parasites or infection; get a skin scraping at the vet. If clinics are far, use a collar and clean with saline, keeping it dry.
My 3-year-old border collie started scratching a month ago; now neck, back, tail show redness, scaling
From the photo, the border collie has red, itchy, scaly skin from causes like bacteria, fungus, parasites, or allergy. Treatments differ by cause; if unclear, get a skin scraping at the vet to find the cause and treat correctly.
A Clearly Red Patch of Skin on the Cat’s Side
Red skin may be ringworm, parasites, bacteria, allergy or injury. Flea bites cause red bumps; poor hygiene lowers resistance. A Wood's lamp can screen for ringworm; otherwise see a vet.
My 45kg Alaskan Malamute, almost 3, recently in heat and got demodicosis; ears are dirty and itchy after cleaning. A chewable worked then relapsed and worsened; eyes/mouth/feet have purulent crusts. Heard doramectin helps but unsure if safe for long-haired dogs and timing with the chewable.
Confirmed demodicosis is treated orally, by injection, or medicated baths. After relapse, a second deworming plus ivermectin injection is an option; dose by vet to avoid toxicity. Alaskans are NOT collie-type, so ivermectin is safe. Medicated baths and vitamins help; clean the environment.
My cat has a few patches like in the photo and one or two small itchy bumps; is it ringworm, and is it serious?
From the distant photo, ringworm is hard to confirm. Suspected cases: shave fur 2cm around, check with a Wood's lamp (green glow confirms), then clean with peroxide and apply antifungal cream (terbinafine, ketoconazole, itraconazole). Use an Elizabethan collar and disinfect the environment; if no glow, get a skin scrape at the vet.
My cat has red itchy spots between ears and eyes that worsened with ointments—what is it?
Classic ringworm shows irregular bald patches, red or brown, very itchy, spreading. Your description does not match ringworm. With many medications used, the skin may be irritated by them, damaging follicles and barrier. See a vet to confirm the cause and treat specifically.