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My Dog’s Outer Ear Is Ulcerated and Crusted; at First It Was Just a Hard Scab, but Over Time the Wound Grew and the Fur Fell Away With the Scab, Revealing Slightly Red Skin
Ear crusting and ulceration is mostly from wound infection or skin disease without timely e-collar or treatment; itching leads to over-scratching and bacterial infection. Causes: parasites (ear mites, scabies, ticks, fleas), ear inflammation, trauma. Symptoms: itch, scabs, scratching, dandruff. Fit e-collar, get skin scraping to identify cause, shave and clean, dress twice daily, do external deworming, keep environment dry and clean.
Why are my dog’s paw pads raw and swollen?
Raw, swollen paw pads come from injury (pressure, puncture) or skin disease. Clean and disinfect wounds and apply antibacterial, healing ointment; for fungal or bacterial skin disease, find the cause and treat specifically—fungal needs antifungal medicine.
What causes a rabbit’s swollen ear?
A swollen rabbit ear may come from bacterial or fungal infection, mites, or trauma; untreated it can ulcerate and inflame. See a vet to identify the cause and keep the environment clean.
Why is my dog’s ear swollen?
Swollen ear may be infection, trauma, or parasite bites. Microbial infection (bacteria, fungus, virus) → swelling with red, pain, itch. External impact, abrasion, over-pulling → swelling. Ear mites or parasite bites → also swell. When swelling appears, check for other symptoms, find cause, treat.
My dog has a small red wound on its belly—is it a skin disease?
A red belly wound could be skin disease or trauma/scrape. If it doesn't spread, disinfect with iodine, use a collar to stop licking; if it fades and scabs, likely trauma. If after disinfecting it still shows dandruff, scabs, itching—likely skin disease, which can be parasitic, bacterial, fungal, allergic. Get a scraping at a vet; clean scabs and medicated baths for efficacy.
My cat’s front leg suddenly went lame this morning and can’t touch the ground. What’s wrong?
Sudden front-leg lameness has many causes: interdigital dermatitis, fracture, sprain, muscle strain, skin injury. Trauma likely—cats jump around and can get hurt (fracture, ligament damage, dislocation). If no external wound on the limb, get an X-ray to assess bone/joint damage, then treat. Either way, restrict movement, avoid jumping/weight-bearing.
My hamster was stepped on; the next day its eye crusted over, later red and swollen, its mouth is crooked, and there is a hard lump on the left cheek pouch (none on the right)—looks like cheek-pouch inflammation per online images.
Hamster cheek-pouch inflammation signs: bad breath, drooling, difficulty eating, swollen pouch, hard lump when touched. Compare symptoms to judge. If so, rinse pouch with saline to remove sticky secretions/food, apply a little anti-inflammatory; add vitamin B to water to aid recovery. Feed soft food to reduce irritation. Per your description, the lip redness may be from trauma—check pouch for inflammation; if none, it's lip swelling—disinfect with iodine and apply anti-inflammatory.
What should I do if my kitten fell and hit its head, then collapsed and won’t move?
After head trauma with eyes shut, mouth open, stiff limbs, bleeding—likely a brain issue. Take for an X-ray promptly and targeted treatment. Possibly brain hemorrhage—very urgent; get professional care fast or it may die.
My cat has blood under its nose—looks like an external injury. What should I do?
Blood under the nose may be skin bleeding from trauma/scratch/bump, or nasal mucosa bleeding (dry nose, sinusitis, polyps). For trauma, clean with saline, press with swab/gauze to stop bleeding, apply iodine/antibacterial ointment. If from respiratory disease or frequent, see a vet.
Why does my newborn kitten have wounds on its hind legs?
Purulent skin wounds on a newborn kitten's legs are usually a sign of infection and inflammation, possibly caused by skin trauma or bacteria. If possible, take the kitten to a vet for a skin scraping and microscopic exam to identify the cause before medication. For home care, flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide or saline, wipe away discharge, disinfect with iodine, and keep it dry.