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After shaving I used Fukang without cleaning well, scrubbed with a toothbrush, and it swelled
The swollen chin may be from existing black-chin acne or toothbrush irritation. Wipe with warm salt water or a cleanser, apply antibiotic ointment if severe, and see a vet if no improvement.
What should I do about this
Based on the photo, the wound needs prompt veterinary debridement and suturing to prevent infection and poor healing. Keep the environment clean and disinfect daily, using an Elizabethan collar if the cat licks it.
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.
I just sprayed it with iodine
Hair loss and redness on a cat's face may be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic skin inflammation. A skin scraping at the vet identifies the pathogen; at home, clip, rinse, and disinfect, then use antifungal spray and zinc oxide ointment.
My three-month-old dog has soft stools, then suddenly worsened, vomited a worm, and now keeps vomiting and won’t move
Vomiting and diarrhea with worms indicates intestinal parasite infection causing acute gastroenteritis. Because the dog is vomiting severely, seek veterinary care for an antiemetic injection and fluids before oral medication.
It has already started discharging pus
A small inflamed hole on a cat's body is likely caused by a fungal infection or a bacterial infection after an injury. Clip the fur, squeeze out the pus, and flush with hydrogen peroxide to disinfect.
My rabbit’s nose area is wet, with matted, yellowish fur – what is it?
The blurry photo prevents diagnosis, but wet fur around the nose may mean a respiratory infection or rhinitis, common when weather changes cause colds. See a vet if other signs appear.
My dog ran to the toilet in its sleep and vomited white fluid – why?
Vomiting has many causes including parasites, poisoning, gut damage, gastroenteritis or viral infection. For ongoing vomiting, see a vet to find the cause; deworm if parasites are the trigger.
My dog’s corneal ulcer is much better but the eye looks cloudy and dimmer than the other – what now?
If a corneal ulcer improves with medication, continue corneal-repair drops or artificial tears. If progress stalls, see a vet, as some ulcers need minor surgery to remove dead tissue.
What color should a dog’s earwax be?
Normal earwax is yellow and scant; black, brown or red with odor suggests inflammation or ear mites. Get a vet check; for mites use drops and mite medicine.