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I just bought this cat; I didn’t notice the eye, but it has discharge and won’t open fully. What is wrong?
Eye discharge and trouble opening can be bacterial, foreign-body, or viral eye disease; see a vet to confirm before choosing medicine. If no fever or appetite loss, clean with saline and apply antibiotic drops like neomycin sulfate 4-6 times daily, with an Elizabethan collar.
My kitten under four months has a hole in its neck that is oozing pus
A breaking hole with pus on the neck can come from a bacterial infection after irritation, a poorly absorbed injection (vaccine or drug) forming an abscess, or insect/parasite bites. Clean and disinfect shallow wounds; deep ones with cavities need vet debridement and stitches.
My dog was bitten by another dog
A dog bitten by another needs an immediate wound check; dog bites often cause tearing and penetrating wounds that can abscess if not cleaned. Serious cases need surgical debridement at a vet, while minor wounds can be cleaned at home with saline and antibiotic ointment.
My rabbit is losing fur and slightly bleeding. How to treat?
Fur loss and bleeding at the ear edge is usually from over-scratching due to fungus, bacteria, mites or allergy, causing skin damage; common infections cause local inflammation. Get a microscope exam of skin secretion at a vet. If unavailable, fit a collar, rinse with saline, apply iodine, and use a broad-spectrum pet skin spray twice daily.
Hello, the area around my dog’s eyes is brown, like dirt but it won’t wipe off. The eyes are red and swollen, and the dog keeps pawing at them.
Red, swollen eyes with brown discharge likely mean eye injury or infection—fights, cat scratches, bumps, foreign bodies—leading to conjunctivitis, keratitis or even eyeball necrosis. The photo shows unclear eye structure, possibly severe; see a vet soon. At home, fit a collar, rinse with saline and apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops.
A stray cat with a black face and pus from the eye corners
From the photo, heavy eye/nose discharge and black face likely result from bacterial, fungal or viral (mixed) infection. Strays are usually unvaccinated and prone to respiratory disease; chronic discharge causes crusting and blackening and eye pus—test for herpes and calicivirus. Fungal infection causes hair loss, crusts; clean with saline and apply cat antibiotic eye drops/ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
My cat’s eyes are a bit red, a bit cloudy and hard to open
Red, cloudy, hard-to-open eyes may be conjunctivitis or keratitis from irritation, allergy, bacteria or virus. If the cat is otherwise well, fit an Elizabethan collar, wipe discharge with saline, and apply antibiotic eye drops (e.g., neomycin sulfate) 3-5 times daily; keratitis needs recovery drops or artificial tears. If no improvement in 3-5 days, see a vet.
I just brought it home like this—what is wrong and what should I apply?
From the photo, the cat may have fungal or bacterial skin disease, possibly mixed. If possible, get a skin scraping at a vet. If not, trim fur 2-3 cm around the area, rinse with saline, disinfect with iodine or hydrogen peroxide, then apply pet antibacterial spray and antifungal ointment (ketoconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine). Observe 5-7 days and use an Elizabethan collar.
My cat has loose stools; after defecating its rear swells slightly with watery discharge, but it is alert yet has reduced appetite
Loose stools with a swollen rear may stem from gastroenteritis, parasites or food allergy; have a vet diagnose the cause. If a visit is hard, clean the area with saline-soaked gauze. For ongoing diarrhea, give pet anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory medication, and apply ointment to the swollen anus avoiding licking.
There are red patches, looks like a skin disease, with hair loss.
From the photo, many black dots on the abdomen are likely folliculitis from bacterial infection and excess oil blocking pores, worsened by damp floors, allergies, or bites, leading to folliculitis or pyoderma. Licking oxidizes saliva enzymes, turning fur red-brown. Use an e-collar, shave and clean the area, apply disinfectant and antibiotics; if no improvement in 3 to 5 days, get a skin exam.