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Eyes keep tearing and hard to open
Cat tearing may be irritation, allergy, bacteria or virus causing conjunctivitis. If alert and eating, use an Elizabethan collar, wipe with saline and apply antibiotic drops 3-5 times daily; see a vet if no improvement.
Black material around the cat’s eyes
Black matter around cat eyes may be excess discharge and conjunctivitis. With respiratory signs suspect feline herpes (cat flu); clean at home and see a vet. Use an Elizabethan collar.
My dog keeps scratching its nipples, which are now swollen and ulcerated – what should I do?
Frequent nipple scratching with swelling and ulcers is usually bacterial or parasitic infection, or mastitis if nursing. Clean with saline and iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
My cat has black spots around the mouth on only one side: what is it?
Black spots around a cat's lips are usually folliculitis from bacteria, often called black chin, linked to oily food and hygiene. Clean with saline or degreasing shampoo and avoid plastic bowls.
Sores around the mouth, refusing food, and contagious: what could it be?
Crusting and ulcers around a guinea pig's mouth with loss of appetite may be infectious stomatitis. It starts with redness in the mouth and drooling, and can be fatal if untreated. Rinse with saline or iodine glycerin and apply antibiotics.
Runny nose: what to do if a cat has feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
Cat flu is an upper-respiratory infection from the herpes virus with no specific cure and easy relapse; seek prompt veterinary care. Treatment uses interferon, lysine, and antivirals; clean eye discharge and isolate the cat.
How long does a dog’s paw pad cut take to heal?
Healing depends on cut depth and care; a minor scrape recovers in about a week with treatment. Severe, untreated cuts may infect and take longer. Clean with saline and disinfect promptly, apply healing ointment, and keep the area dry.
How long does a dog’s eczema generally take to heal?
Dog eczema generally takes 1 to 2 weeks, longer if it worsens. Early cases respond to iodine or erythromycin ointment with sunlight. With blisters, clip fur and use saline and boric acid cold compresses, then alum solution; severe skin erosion needs injectable medication.
An abandoned kitten I picked up had diarrhea at the rear; yesterday while bathing I squeezed a hard yellow lump from the urethra; today the urethra is swollen with yellow fluid.
The swollen urethra is likely infection from bacteria when you squeezed feces from it. Get a full check if possible. If not, clean with iodine or saline, give oral pet antibiotics, and use a cone while watching intake, urination, and spirits.
Suddenly found a wound on my hamster; what happened, please tell me.
A cheek wound may be trauma or pouch infection; check the mouth. See a vet if possible; if not, shave around the wound, keep a cone, clean with saline, expel pus, disinfect with povidone iodine, and apply chlortetracycline or Yunnan Baiyao. If no improvement, see a vet.