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My dog’s nose is broken and I am not sure what to do or how serious it is.
From the photo the dog's nose has heavy hair loss with slight overgrowth or infection at the tip. Rinse with saline or water, apply anti-inflammatory medicine, and use a collar. Watch recovery; if poor, see a vet.
What skin disease is this and what medicine is needed?
From the photo the dog likely has bacterial folliculitis. Do antibacterial and anti-inflammatory care and keep the area dry. Shave around it, clean with saline, apply antibacterial spray or ointment, and keep it dry. Keep a collar on during treatment to stop licking.
My hamster’s eye is inflamed and seems ‘heated’
For inflamed hamster eyes, use a small-pet eye drop; if unavailable, dilute cat-dog drops with saline. Find the cause and see a vet if no improvement.
My cat has a bald patch by the ear with dense black dots
A bald patch with dense black dots is mild folliculitis like cat acne, from oily diet, bacteria, or oil. Clean daily with saline or diluted alcohol and chlorhexidine; avoid oily food and use a collar.
My dog has a black growth fused to its tail
The tail may have a traumatic scab or scale; if fused with flesh, it could be a cyst or skin tumor. Soften with warm saline, clean gently, and if pus, drain, disinfect, and apply antibiotic; hard ones just disinfect and watch.
My hamster has red, bleeding genitals and bloody diarrhea
Genital redness means infection; bloody diarrhea may be wet tail, which can be fatal, so see a vet fast. Digestive enzyme helps slightly but not fully; for genital infection rinse with saline or genital wash and use a antibacterial spray, and prevent dehydration.
My hamster won’t eat, move, or drink, with eye discharge and a stuffy nose
Stuffy nose with poor appetite and eye discharge suggests a respiratory infection with eye inflammation. Keep warm, avoid high-calorie food, give small-pet anti-inflammatory and banlangen, clean eyes, and use a collar if it scratches.
My hamster’s right eye is swollen with a tear track
A swollen right eye with a tear track is inflammation from allergy, bacteria, or fungus. Rinse with saline and apply erythromycin or chlortetracycline; remove new foods/bedding and disinfect the cage.
My rabbit has red, teary eyes with white discharge
Red, teary eyes with white discharge may be infection, allergy, foreign body, or tear-duct issues. Rinse with saline, use anti-inflammatory drops or antibiotic ointment, keep environment dry, and feed only hay to avoid allergies.
My cat has pus coming from its eye
The photo shows conjunctivitis from injury, bacteria, or virus. With no other signs, rinse with saline and use neomycin and hydrocortisone drops plus erythromycin ointment and antibiotics; see a vet if also sneezing or fever.