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Hamster behaving abnormally after a head injury?
Abnormal behavior in a hamster after a head injury is likely due to brain nerve damage or head trauma causing impaired nerve function. Seek professional veterinary care promptly.
My kitten got injured and bled; I used chlorhexidine, but it bled again the next day
For a mouth-corner wound from trauma, dab with iodine or chlorhexidine but keep the cat from licking it. Recurrent bleeding may mean the scab came off; dab with iodine, put on a collar, and it should scab and heal in a few days. If it keeps bleeding, see a vet.
Is this a skin disease or an injury, there seem to be blisters, red
The cause (injury vs skin disease) is unclear, but the wound is infected. Clean and disinfect, shave the area, use peroxide and iodine, and put on a collar; if it scabs or heals within 3 days, continue care, else see a vet.
My turtle’s shell is soft, cracked, and the flesh is showing, how to treat it
A cracked shell may come from trauma, bacterial infection, poor nutrition, or shell rot. Clean traumatic cracks, treat shell rot with hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, and correct the diet if malnourished.
Two turtles; one’s shell color turned very dark, but it wasn’t before
Swollen limbs in turtles can be from malnutrition, white-eye disease, or trauma. Malnutrition: adjust diet to turtle food plus fruits/veg. Trauma: treat the wound. White-eye disease causing lung infection also swells limbs; treat by cause.
A vet suspected neuritis; B1 and B12 helped little, still weak, arched back, cries when held
Feline neuritis shows spasms, numbness, and weak reflexes from vitamin deficiency, trauma, fright, or birth defects. Seek a vet exam for correct treatment.
What causes a cat’s eye to bleed
A bleeding eye may be trauma from a collision or a fight, or diseases like keratitis and conjunctivitis with tearing and discharge. Seek a veterinary exam for symptomatic treatment.
The right eye stays half-closed and brown discharge appeared after using chlortetracycline for a week
From the photo the cat likely has corneal damage needing prompt veterinary repair. It may be from trauma or infection and can progress to ulcers or perforation; use an Elizabethan collar.
What causes redness and bloodshot eyes in dogs?
Bloodshot eyes can come from injury, foreign objects or eye disease such as conjunctivitis or keratitis. Remove visible debris and use pet anti-inflammatory drops; see a vet if severe.
Why is my dog coughing up blood?
Coughing blood can come from lung, bronchial, heart or blood disease such as tuberculosis, abscess, pneumonia, tumor or chest trauma. Causes vary; see a vet for targeted treatment.