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My dog has a red patch of skin and licked off the fur there
Red skin can come from poor cleaning, parasites, injury, allergies, or bacterial/fungal infection. If it worsens, get a vet skin check; infected skin needs antibacterial medication.
My dog arches its back with vomiting and diarrhea and abdominal pain
Arching the back signals abdominal pain; with vomiting, diarrhea, and pain, suspect acute or viral gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or other abdominal disease. Do not medicate blindly; see a vet.
My hamster suddenly can’t use its back legs and bites its own leg
A hamster biting its leg may be from pain or itch; pain suggests bone injury, itch suggests skin disease. Clean and disinfect, use antibiotics, and stop the chewing with a makeshift collar.
My dog’s front leg is weak and it lifts the paw; pain suspected
With no wound, weak front-leg lameness may be from low calcium, arthritis, or a fracture. As it worsens, get a vet exam; arthritis needs antibiotics and pain relief.
My Schnauzer has a white bump on its head; worried it’s a lipoma
The white bump may be a skin cyst, sebaceous hyperplasia, or a lipoma. A vet exam is needed; small, harmless cysts can be managed with medication that limits growth.
My dog bleeds every time it uses the bathroom
Bleeding during bathroom visits can come from poisoning, urinary disease, or being in heat. A female dog in heat may pass blood that mixes with urine, mimicking blood in urine; keep her clean and see a vet if it continues.
My dog’s eye has turned white
The white eye may be from lens disease or cataracts, common in older dogs where the lens gradually clouds. A vet eye exam is needed to confirm and treat.
My kitten’s eyeball is severely swollen and bulging
Swelling and bulging of the eye is often caused by eye trauma or inflammation. Clean any wound and use anti-inflammatory medication; if an infection is the cause, seek prompt veterinary care.
Local hair loss with red, rubbed-raw skin, not ulcerated
The red skin is likely from friction. Use an Elizabethan collar, clean with peroxide, and apply antibacterial ointment. See a vet if it does not improve.
My dog’s urination area is broken and seems to have pus
In females the vulva and urethra are close and hard to tell apart; in males the urethra sits below the anus. Because the exact spot is unclear, see a vet to locate the swollen, pus-filled area and treat it.