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What ointment for a dog’s dry, cracked nose?
A dry cracked nose can be low water, vitamin lack, skin disease, or distemper aftermath. Add water, wipe with saline, and apply glycerin or a rich nose balm; see a vet if frequent.
My cat ran out, came back with diarrhea-matted fur, then hid and now has a bare, raw spot at the rear. What is it?
The photo only shows hair loss at an unclear spot, so the cause is hard to judge. See a vet; meanwhile use a collar and clean with saline.
My cat was disobedient and got hit; its eye was accidentally scratched below. Is it serious?
From the photo the eye looks only mildly swollen and the eyeball is probably unhurt. Rinse with saline and use pet eye drops, but watch for worsening signs.
My dog coughed, got a ceftriaxone shot, then came home with swollen eyes, head shaking, ear scratching, lethargy, and vomiting yellow fluid. Is this an allergy?
Swollen eyes, ear scratching, and vomiting after a ceftriaxone shot suggest a drug allergy needing veterinary desensitization. Use a collar and saline eye rinses at home.
My pet has had a lot of eye discharge since yesterday, gluing its eyes shut, and chloramphenicol drops are not helping much.
Heavy eye discharge that glues the eyes shut is often caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Rinsing with saline and using antibiotic eye drops can help, but other symptoms mean a vet visit is needed.
My pet has been tearing for four days and the eye is red and swollen since today.
Tearing and swelling from scratching need an Elizabethan collar and saline rinses, then antibiotic eye drops two to three times daily. If it doesn't improve or other signs appear, see a vet.
My rabbit was hit by a car; it still eats but injured its leg, a patch of skin is gone and the wound is oozing pus.
Treat a rabbit's pus-filled wound by rinsing with saline, disinfecting with iodine or hydrogen peroxide, and bandaging. Use an Elizabethan collar to stop licking. For serious or uncertain internal injuries, see a vet.
Why does my leopard gecko have a white film over its eye?
A white film on a leopard gecko's eye is often from injury or infection. Rinse with saline or apply erythromycin or chlortetracycline eye ointment. If it doesn't improve, see a vet.
My cat sneezes often, now stuffy nose, warm ears/paws, licks nose in sleep, eats/plays normally, occasional cough, frequent grooming, congested sounds, reddish-brown eye discharge
Stuffy nose with warm ears/paws suggests feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, or mycoplasma with fever (over 39.5 C). Try pet cold medicine (amoxicillin-clavulanate, doxycycline), add lysine and vitamins, clean face, and see a vet if no relief.
A small bird’s head was bitten by a parrot a week ago, exposing bone – can it heal alone? If not, how to treat at home? Is the eye swelling related?
Exposed bone rarely heals alone and risks fatal infection; see a vet, or at home use iodine and a bandage plus skin spray. Eye redness may be from the head wound; rinse with boric acid and use chloramphenicol drops.