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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.
My dog suddenly stopped coming home, lay outside, hasn’t eaten for 3 days, now has bloody stool and is weak and cold
Blood in stool and anorexia can be poisoning, parasites, or viral disease, but by day 3 it's past the time for induced vomiting, so don't induce. Best to go to a vet; if not, warm it, give glucose-saline, pet antibiotics (amox-clav, bismuth) and probiotics. Tomato-soup-like stool suggests viral infection needing interferon and parvo monoclonal; puppy viral mortality is high, so hospitalization is better.
What causes lumps on a dog’s back
From the photo the lumps may be lipomas or sebaceous adenomas. Have a vet check the type and whether benign or malignant; benign ones can be locally removed, malignant ones need surgery, chemo, or palliative care.
What medicine for a dog’s urethral stones
Small urethral stones can be passed with prescription ureter-dilating drugs under vet guidance; large stones need surgery. Don't medicate blindly; adjust the diet since stones often come from excess minerals and low water intake.
My 8-month-old ferret ate 3-4 levofloxacin tablets two days ago and is now weak and lethargic
Levofloxacin, a quinolone antibiotic, has sedative effects and can irritate the gut and central nervous system. With weakness and lethargy already showing, take the ferret to a vet promptly; do not medicate blindly.
After a month of bladder-stone medicine, will smaller stones rub the bladder more and cause more blood in urine
Treatment depends on stone type; some can't be dissolved by medicine. Large or numerous stones need surgery. Stones always irritate the bladder and cause hematuria. With medical treatment, control inflammation and push water; recheck weekly. If no improvement, consider surgery to avoid blockage or kidney failure.
How to give a kitten an injection
Have a vet do it to avoid wrong placement. Methods include intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous; vaccines are usually given subcutaneously in the loose neck skin after disinfection.
There is a hard white thing next to my dog’s nail, about the size of the nail
From the photo a foreign object may be embedded in the nail bed, or it could be interdigital dermatitis with an embedded object from lack of care. Have a vet remove it and treat; for interdigital dermatitis use iodine and erythromycin ointment.
The internet says it’s ringworm and there’s a little dandruff
Bald spots with dandruff may be skin disease. Get a skin scraping at the vet; at home, a Wood's lamp showing green fluorescence confirms ringworm. Treat with antifungal drugs.
My dog ate a little fluticasone propionate, what to do
Fluticasone propionate is a human anti-allergic rhinitis drug; if a dog ingests it, it can irritate the gut and affect the kidneys. Watch a small dose closely, and see a vet if any symptoms appear.