Bald patches of red or raw skin and damp, oozing hot areas should be treated by a veterinarian. Localized inflammation can be treated with soothing topical sprays or lotions. A well balanced diet, with appropriate levels of vitamins, can maintain healthy skin. Any skin condition that does not go away,or that reappears after treatment, should be treated by a veterinarian. Sprains Symptoms .
Sprains usually occur in the joints of an animal's limbs, causing rapid swelling.
The affected area will be hot to the touch. The animal will not walk normally, if it walks at all. If a sprain does not heal, or pain and swelling continue or are severe, see a veterinarian. Wounds Symptoms . Cuts can be recognized by the presence of smoothly separated tissue and possible bleeding.