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Cat Pees on Pillow and Sofa Despite Cleaning
This is likely a male cat in heat (6-8 months) marking territory with pheromone-laced urine that lingers after washing. Spay early, though it takes 1-3 months for hormones to clear. Also rule out litter-box issues or urinary disease (frequency, pain) with a vet.
Great appetite, I can hear it crunching kibble, no drooling, just gum redness, swelling, and bad breath.
Red, swollen gums and bad breath with normal appetite suggest gingivitis from tartar, bacteria, or virus. Tartar causes it; check for tartar and get a dental cleaning. If none and no wound, virus is likely; see a vet.
Why are my cat’s ears so dirty?
Dirty ears may be ear-mite, bacterial, or fungal infection, or just lack of cleaning. Itch or more discharge suggests ear disease; get a skin test at the vet and clean ears and deworm regularly.
My cat has earwax in its ear canal—is it ear mites?
Large black earwax usually means ear mites; if it's dirty again the next day after cleaning, treat as mites. Mites cause itching, scratching and head shaking, so use an Elizabethan collar. Clean with a special ear cleaner (never cotton swabs in the canal), then apply ear medication; treatment takes 3-4 weeks plus a week after symptoms fade, and regular external parasite control.
My cat scratched its ears raw; inside is smelly, dirty and has pus—ear mites or something else?
Pus, tissue growth and odor with scratching suggest secondary bacterial ear infection, often from mixed bacteria, fungi and ear mites. Clean twice daily with an ear cleaner (not cotton swabs), then apply antibacterial drops like Posatex or Epi-Otic, with a loose collar. If it persists, see a vet to avoid inner-ear damage.
It’s been nearly a month; the area around the eye is red and hasn’t improved with medication
Redness around a dog's eye can be from eye disease, mite infection, or allergies. For example, if the dog rubs its eye and injures it, causing redness and inflammation, generally antibiotic eye drops are used after cleaning with saline. If redness persists, it may be parasites or food or dust allergies; improve diet and environment and see a vet.
While giving my cat ear drops it got very scared, probably stressed, then foamed at the mouth and its right hind leg twitched, but it could eat (I fed it a cat treat) and play with a teaser wand for a bit; now it’s sleeping and seems listless
Cats generally resist ear drops and easily get stressed when agitated; have a professional restrain and soothe it step by step, or wrap it in a cat bag or towel. The foaming may be from accidentally swallowing ear-drop liquid during struggle, causing oral irritation, drooling, foaming, even twitching. Seek professional help and, if symptoms persist, take it to the vet.
My hamster has red discharge at the eye corner, a lot of it; eyes open fine, but the area around the eyes is red and swollen and often watery with pale orange tears
Red, abundant eye discharge with swollen lids in a hamster is likely eye inflammation. Clean with saline-soaked gauze, then apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops 1 to 2 times daily, prevent scratching, and keep the cage clean with fresh bedding and little dust during treatment.
My nearly three-month-old kitten has ear mites that blocked its ears; I cleaned but could not reach inside, bought ear cleaner and ear-mite medicine, but the kitten cannot shake the debris out, so I cleaned manually — what should I do?
Suspected ear mites with no debris shaken out is normal because a cat's ear canal is L-shaped and holds secretion at the bend; simple cleaning cannot finish it. After the cleaner and medicine arrive, fill the canal, massage the base 5 to 10 seconds so the cat shakes some out, wipe the outer ear, then apply a drop or two of mite medicine for 2 to 4 weeks. Never use cotton swabs inside; use an Elizabethan collar and a monthly selamectin preventive.
What Diseases Are Red-Eared Slider Turtles Prone To?
Common red-eared slider diseases include saprolegniasis, shell rot, enteritis, gastroenteritis, parasitic disease, and white-head disease. Fungal infection shows white fuzzy growth on the body; shell rot causes decay of the plastron.