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Why are there scabs at the base of my dog’s ears?
Scabs at the ear base are likely bacterial dermatitis, sarcoptic mange, or fungal infection, all causing hair loss, itching, dandruff, and dermatitis. Get a skin scraping at the vet to identify the infection type. Before diagnosis, trim and clean the area, disinfect, and use anti-inflammatory medicine to see if it improves.
My puppy was bitten by a large pet Golden Retriever and now won’t let anyone near it, stays still, and keeps licking the wound.
After a dog bite, check the injury; if the wound is obvious or bleeding, clean it with saline, disinfect with iodine, and apply antibacterial ointment to speed healing. Keep an Elizabethan collar on until healed to prevent licking and infection. A large wound may need stitches at the vet.
Why does my puppy have a bloated, noisy belly?
A bloated, gurgling puppy belly means increased bowel sounds. Causes include indigestion, gut flora imbalance, parasite infection, or gastroenteritis. If food was recently changed, suspect indigestion — give pet probiotics and reduce portions, then resume normal feeding once improved. If no improvement, see a vet.
My kitten is 20 days old and has only been fed goat milk formula; it’s only 128 grams. How can I effectively help it gain weight?
At 20 days and 128 grams the kitten is on the small side, but it depends on breed. Watch for abnormal symptoms and see a vet if any appear. If normal, you can slightly increase feeding to supply more nutrition; kittens under one month can only get nutrition from goat milk or mother's milk.
What to Do When Your Syrian Hamster Hiccups
Syrian hamster hiccups are usually harmless and stem from stress, choking, a chill, or wet tail. Give the hamster time to adjust, avoid overfeeding, keep it warm, and use gut probiotics for wet tail—but see a vet if symptoms persist or worsen.
Causes of Bad Breath in Dogs and How to Fix It
Bad breath in dogs is usually caused by tartar, poor digestion, or an underlying illness. Regular brushing, sensible feeding, and gut probiotics help, but persistent odor warrants a vet visit to rule out gastrointestinal or kidney disease.
My kitten purrs while playing alone and next to us, eats well, is lively, one and a half months old – normal or a problem?
From your description, the cat's spirit and appetite are normal, and constant purring is likely normal - purring means it is content and relaxed, usually heard when satisfied or cuddled. But watch for eye/nose discharge and respiratory issues; if it sneezes, breathes fast, or tears, see a vet.
What happens when a dog has inflamed tonsils?
A dog with tonsillitis usually shows throat pain, coughing, drooling, poor appetite, difficulty breathing, and bad breath, and may develop a fever. Untreated, it can worsen and cause complications, so see a vet. Treatment typically includes oral or injected antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and painkillers.
One of my hamster’s eyes is red, swollen and bulging out, with a little white haze over the upper eyelid — what’s wrong?
A hamster's red, swollen eyes are usually caused by an inflammatory infection, and anti-inflammatory medication may help. Start with antibiotic eye drops and apply erythromycin eye ointment, keeping the eye clean. If symptoms do not improve, see a vet.
My kitten is not yet two months old (a few days short); symptoms: slightly red eye sockets and inner membranes, arrived Sept 9, occasional sneezing and cough, normal appetite and spirit, no runny nose, nose sometimes wet sometimes dry, using eye drops and vitamin-soaked water – what are these symptoms, what medicine?
A kitten sneezing and coughing has many causes, possibly a chill and cold, treated with anti-inflammatory and cold medicine plus nebulization if needed. It may also be feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu), which also brings sneezing and cough; take it to a vet for tests and prompt treatment.