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My hamster’s eye is inflamed and red around it. I cleaned it earlier with povidone-iodine and water, but it got worse. I just learned hamsters can’t have povidone-iodine on their eyes – what do I do? I just ordered eye drops and a dandelion ‘cooling’ herb online.
A hamster's inflamed eye can be treated with antibacterial eye drops. Eye inflammation typically causes redness, swelling, and tearing. If you notice these signs, gently wipe the eye with saline solution to clear away discharge, then purchase small-animal antibacterial eye drops from a veterinary clinic or pet supply store and apply them daily until the hamster recovers. You should also identify the underlying cause to prevent repeated flare-ups.
My cat’s eyes are red, tearing, and won’t open
Red, tearing, crusty, closed eyes usually mean irritant (dust, fur) or bacterial/viral eye disease. If no fever or appetite loss, rinse with saline, wipe crust, then apply neomycin sulfate drops 4-6 times daily, with a collar to stop rubbing. Feed light food; if no relief in days, see a vet.
My cat has a black hard lump at the tail tip and licks it occasionally
Hard to judge exactly from far photos, but a black hard lump at the tail tip may be a scab from trauma or skin infection. Fit a collar to stop licking; trim fur around it, rinse with saline or peroxide to expose the wound, then disinfect daily with peroxide and apply pet anti-inflammatory ointment for 5-7 days; trauma or bacteria usually improve.
My dog keeps biting its toes and paw pads—probably itchy. What’s wrong?
From the picture it may have interdigital dermatitis, common between toes or on the paw, usually from prolonged moisture breeding bacteria, and secondary to issues like foreign bodies, trauma, demodex, food allergy or endocrine disease. Treat the underlying cause too: use an Elizabethan collar, clean with saline, disinfect with iodine, apply antibacterial ointment, and keep paws dry.
Why does my hamster have a small pus bump around its eye?
From the photo, a small pus bump around a hamster's eye may be from bacterial or fungal infection; take it to the vet for a skin exam to confirm the type and treat accordingly. If a visit isn't convenient, disinfect the area and apply antifungal and antibacterial medication, and use an Elizabethan collar during treatment to prevent scratching. Another possibility is 'heat' (diet-related), needing a lighter diet, saline cleaning, and eye drops.
It’s been nearly a month; the area around the eye is red and hasn’t improved with medication
Redness around a dog's eye can be from eye disease, mite infection, or allergies. For example, if the dog rubs its eye and injures it, causing redness and inflammation, generally antibiotic eye drops are used after cleaning with saline. If redness persists, it may be parasites or food or dust allergies; improve diet and environment and see a vet.
My dog ran out on its own and got bitten by another dog, and now its leg is limping — what should I do?
A dog that has been bitten by another dog and is now limping may have suffered serious damage that could involve deep muscle tissue or bone, and should be taken to a veterinary hospital immediately for a full examination and X-rays to check for internal organ injury, fractures, and muscle damage. First, do not attempt to treat it at home on your own, as a dog's teeth are quite virulent and their bite force is strong; if the dog shakes its head while biting, it usually causes tearing and puncture wounds.
Its whole body is covered in these black spots
From the photo the dog's belly has black spots, likely folliculitis or superficial pyoderma from bacteria, often from a damp environment; confirm with a skin scrape. Clean with saline, disinfect with diluted peroxide or iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and use oral antibiotics or medicated baths with an Elizabethan collar; disinfect the environment.
My dog was bitten by a bigger dog on the chest and hind leg; it hurt to walk and to touch at first but later could be touched; how do I tell if a bone is hurt?
Being bitten and limping is serious; see a vet to catch hidden problems. Clean and disinfect the wound with saline or iodine, bandage if bleeding, and get a rabies shot if unvaccinated. Walking difficulty also warrants an exam.
My dog has a soybean-sized pit above its right eye with maggots inside, and maggots keep coming from the left eye socket
Maggots in the eye socket need prompt vet care to protect the eye and vision. Flush the eye with saline or warm water, wipe around it to remove maggots, then use antibacterial eye drops. The larvae may be eye worms, which also need deworming.