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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.
Common Causes and Treatments for a Dog Vomiting Yellow Fluid
Owners often ask us: 'My dog vomits yellow fluid in the morning, what do I do?' 'It vomits yellow fluid but seems fine, why?' 'Yellow foamy vomit, what's the cause?' Today our pet care specialists cover the common causes and treatments for dogs vomiting yellow fluid.
How to Give a Dog Medicine
Getting a dog to take pills can use three methods: the gentle method (place near the tongue root and stroke the throat), the restraint method (for resistant dogs, two people), or hiding it in a pill pocket or favorite treat. Watch to ensure it does not spit it out. This article explains each approach.
My Dog’s Leg Was Scraped by a Car – Skin Torn and Bleeding, but the Wound Isn’t Very Large
A leg scraped by a car and bleeding needs wound assessment. If small, flush, disinfect, and dress; first fit an e-collar to prevent licking or painful bites. Disinfect with iodine or alcohol; if heavy bleeding, apply pressure. Then spray an anti-inflammatory spray or ointment, change dressing twice daily until healed. If severe injury or unsure about fracture or internal injury, get X-rays at the vet.
My 69-Day-Old Kitten, Home for 3-4 Days, Ate Fine the First Two Days, Then Since Last Night Hasn’t Eaten a Single Kibble but Drank Some Water
A kitten home 3 days not eating may be from new-environment stress or pickiness; if it won't even eat treat paste it may be sick. Start with active probiotics to repair the gut, cook chicken breast or favorite food to boost appetite. If it starts eating, offer fresh food. If it keeps not eating it will become malnourished or dehydrated - see vet. Many causes; observe, and if lethargic get a full checkup - new kittens may carry infectious disease or parasites.
My dog ate corn this morning, was fine at noon, then had an allergic reaction in the afternoon—will it heal on its own?
Mild allergies may self-resolve once the trigger is removed, but severe signs (whole-body itch, hair loss, red rash, facial swelling, vomiting, breathing trouble) need prompt treatment; with facial swelling and rash already showing, get desensitization therapy to avoid shock or death. Vets use dexamethasone or diphenhydramine injections; at home, oral antihistamines and aloe or glycerin on the swelling.
The seller said my kitten could drink pure milk; I gave some, and now it has diarrhea for two days—what should I do?
The diarrhea is likely lactose intolerance from the milk. If the kitten is energetic, stop the milk (and high-protein food), fast half a day, and give an anti-diarrhea medication and probiotics; resume easy-to-digest food in small meals. If other signs appear, it may be parasites, enteritis, or distemper—see a vet.
What to Do If a Dog Has a Runny Nose After a Bath
A runny nose after a bath usually means the dog caught a chill. Some dogs dislike baths and their immunity drops, so in low temperatures they catch colds. What should you do? Our pet care specialists answer.
Why Does My Rabbit Make a Puffing Sound from Its Nose?
Why does a rabbit make a puffing sound from its nose? A puffing noise from a rabbit's nose means it is sneezing, and there are many reasons a rabbit sneezes, such as a cold or dusty air. Let's look at the possible causes of rabbit sneezing with our pet care specialists.
Rabbit Sore Hock: Symptoms and Treatment
Sore hock (pododermatritis) is common in rabbits — high-rate and harmful though not instantly fatal. It starts as bald, swollen, shedding foot skin, then abscesses and bleeding ulcers that spread. Cause is rough cage floors plus urine soak; treat by trimming, disinfecting, and padding, and prevent with clean, smooth cages.