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What to Do When Eye Discharge Seals Your Kitten’s Eyes
Crusted-shut eyes can be simple dietary “heat” from rich food and low water, but yellow-green discharge or redness points to a blocked tear duct or keratitis that needs a vet. Use natural food, push water, and always fit an Elizabethan collar during treatment.
Is It Normal for a Kitten to Drink a Lot of Water?
A cat that suddenly drinks far more than usual is usually responding to either diet or disease. Dry or salty food can temporarily raise intake and tends to self-correct, but persistent thirst often signals a medical problem — most commonly chronic kidney disease, Cushing's disease, pyometra, or diabetes. Any unexplained spike in drinking warrants a veterinary check.
Why a Kitten May Have High Internal Inflammation
Inflammation is the body's defensive response to irritation — infection, injury, parasites, or organ disease — and shows as fever, redness, pain, and poor appetite. Find the underlying cause with veterinary testing, treat it specifically, and rely on regular checkups to catch problems early.
Why Is a Kitten’s Belly Bloated?
Many people treat their pets like family and care for them carefully. If the pet shows any abnormality, they become very nervous; sometimes, not knowing the specific cause, they misuse medication, which can make the disease worse. Acting blindly without knowing the cause can lead to very dangerous outcomes.
How to Avoid Buying a ‘Sunday Cat’ (Sick Kitten)
This time we tackle a heavy topic: the 'Sunday cat'—a kitten that falls ill or dies within days of purchase. Those fooled are usually newbies who skipped their homework and chased low prices.
How to Pick the Kitten You Really Want
If you're ready to get a cat, first set your budget. Don't chase low prices—a cat stays five years or more, so a healthy, good-looking one matters most.
How to Treat Cat Skin Disease
Cat skin disease includes bacterial, fungal, parasitic, metabolic, and immune types. Treatment is local (medicated wash, clipped fur, ointment) or systemic (oral drugs); good sunlight and medicated shampoo aid recovery.
Which Cat Infectious Diseases Are Most Contagious?
Day-to-day cat care is not expensive, but veterinary bills once a kitten falls ill can be significant. Below we share some of the most contagious infectious diseases that affect cats.
Symptoms of Fever in Kittens
Not only people catch colds and fevers; small animals do too. The most obvious sign of fever in cats is a rise in body temperature; a temperature of 39.2°C means fever. Below we explain in detail the symptoms of fever in kittens.
Common Infectious Diseases in Cats
This issue summarizes 8 common feline infectious diseases; here is a brief introduction.