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My cat’s mouth is swollen and it keeps drooling
Many causes exist for swollen lips and drooling. Main ones: oral issues from tartar, periodontitis, oral tumors or foreign-object injury, needing a mouth check and dental cleaning or extraction; calicivirus oral inflammation, a contagious disease needing testing; and food poisoning or allergy, needing desensitization at a hospital.
Can cat ear mites heal on their own?
Cat ear mites cannot heal on their own. They are highly contagious parasites that multiply and spread fast, even to the face, eye area and neck, causing itch, redness and pain. If you find ear mites, treat promptly with a topical mite-control product and ear-cleaning solution, cleaning the ears regularly during treatment.
Will a dog blame its owner after it dies?
A dog does not blame its owner after death, since it no longer has consciousness. Dispose of the body by deep burial for natural death, or use a pet-cremation service for infectious disease, and disinfect the home.
What is cat ringworm?
Cat ringworm is a skin disease caused by fungal infection, mostly Microsporum canis, occasionally Trichophyton or Microsporum gypseum. It occurs on the face, ears, limbs, body, and tail, causing localized hair loss and grayish-white scales. Severe itching leads to scratching and spread, and secondary infection causes inflamed, moist, red lesions.
Do you need a cat license (cat certificate) to keep a cat?
No — cats mostly stay home and rarely contact strangers, so rabies transmission risk is low and no law requires a cat certificate. But still vaccinate yearly (cats carry rabies too) and deworm inside and out regularly, since they can bring parasites in.
Why Is the Fur Above Your Cat’s Eyes Thinning? It’s Often Normal
A bald patch above a cat's eyes is usually normal 'preauricular alopecia' — that brow area overlies scent glands and thins naturally, more so with age or in breeds like Siamese and Maine Coon. Worry only if the skin is red, scaly, or scratched: then rule out mites, ringworm, allergies, or thyroid/adrenal disease with a vet skin scrape.
Is it harmful for a dog to eat its own poop?
Yes, it is harmful. Feces carry bacteria and parasites that upset the gut, and the habit can spread to other animals' waste. Feed on a fixed schedule to avoid hunger-driven coprophagia, and check for mineral deficiencies (pica) at the vet.
Why is a cat’s eyebrow area bald?
It's often normal—a cat's eyebrows are scent glands with naturally sparse fur that rarely grows back. But redness, dandruff, rash, or broken skin there signals a skin disease (parasites, fungus, bacteria); get a vet skin scrape.
Why Do Rabbits Get Ear Mites?
Rabbits usually pick up ear mites from damp, unsanitary living conditions and weak immunity. Keep the hutch clean and dry, check the ears often, and see a vet at the first sign of head-shaking, scratching, or discharge.
Does Lactoferrin for Cats Boost Immunity, or Is It a Waste of Money?
Lactoferrin isn't a scam — it's an iron-binding glycoprotein in milk with broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, and it supports gut-barrier function. For healthy adult cats on good food it adds little, but puppies (1–3 months), post-illness recovery, chronically soft-stooled, and senior cats can benefit. It's a supplement, not a drug: ~10–20 mg/kg/day, avoid in kidney disease, and see a vet for real symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting.