Search Results
717 results for “saline”
What medicine should I use for a raw, broken spot on my cat’s anal glands?
If the raw spot is from minor trauma, clean it with saline and apply an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory ointment 1–2 times daily; add oral antibiotics if severe. Keep an E-collar on until healed. If it doesn't improve, see a vet.
I found this cat – not sure what’s wrong with its eyes, but it looks hungry
The photo is blurry, but swollen eyelids could mean conjunctival edema, eyelid dermatitis, irritants, injury, or infection. Clean the eye with saline and use pet anti-inflammatory eye drops; if it worsens, see a vet.
A small patch of skin is exposed on my kitten’s leg.
From the photo, there's a wound on the kitten's lower leg, cause unknown. Clean it with saline, dab with hydrogen peroxide, apply antiseptic powder, cover with clean cotton, and keep a collar on to prevent licking.
My hamster can’t open its eyes and has discharge – what should I do?
A hamster unable to open its eyes is often due to irritants or infection. Wipe the eye area gently with saline-soaked gauze first; if it doesn't improve, suspect infection and clean with peroxide plus erythromycin ointment, or see a vet.
My cat’s tail is getting worse, with hair loss, scabbing, and pus on the upper part. Could it be folliculitis?
Redness, scabbing, and pus on a cat's tail could be folliculitis, but parasite or bacterial infection are also possible. A vet skin exam confirms the cause, and folliculitis is treated by cleaning with saline, disinfecting with iodine, and applying a ketoconazole ointment, plus a bland diet.
After over a year of no problems, I noticed today he can’t open one eye and it’s swollen
A hamster unable to open its eye may have eye inflammation from bacterial infection, injury, or allergy. Clean around the eye with saline, apply anti-inflammatory drops and chlortetracycline/chloramphenicol ointment, keep the diet light, and maintain a clean environment.
One eye is swollen and inflamed, vision seems impaired, and it won’t eat
From the photo, the lizard's eye is inflamed, though the cause is unclear. Rinse with saline, then use chloramphenicol drops and erythromycin ointment; if there's no improvement, consult a vet.
Fell off a table, the tooth root came out, and there was some bleeding
If a guinea pig loses a tooth with bleeding, treat the gum wound promptly: rinse with saline and use an oral spray to stop bleeding, pressing with a swab if needed. If an adult tooth with a damaged root is lost, a new one will not grow; a baby tooth may still be replaced.
Came back from an evening walk and found my dog’s testicles are raw and ulcerated
A suddenly ulcerated scrotum is usually caused by orchitis or scrotal dermatitis. Check first; if only the skin surface is damaged it is scrotal dermatitis, possibly from bacterial, fungal, or other infection. Use an Elizabethan collar, rinse with saline or alum, apply antibiotic ointment, and see a vet if it worsens.
My cat has red and black scabs at the hair roots that can be picked off; near the mouth it was already bald when found, and the front area lost a big patch when I picked at it. What medicine should I use, and does the cat need a bath?
Hello, the bald patch on your cat's chin is likely feline acne (black chin), and a mixed fungal infection cannot be ruled out. Clean the chin with saline or chlorhexidine solution, then apply a lysozyme spray or a product made specifically for pet black chin. Because the skin infection looks fairly serious, also apply an antibiotic ointment and monitor for about a week.