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How to Tell If a Cat Has Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasite most cats catch from raw meat, infected feces, or contaminated water — indoor, dewormed cats are low-risk. Most show no signs, but weak or pregnant cats can get sick. Confirm only with a vet test strip (~90%) or PCR (~99%); deworm regularly and avoid handling litter while pregnant.
Pale Nose and Sleepiness in Cats? Likely Anemia
Cats hide illness well, so subtle signs like anemia slip by. Here are the symptoms, causes, and treatment of cat anemia.
Causes and Treatment of Swollen Parrot Eyes
Swollen parrot eyes have many causes - trauma, a foreign body, or a virus. Check for other symptoms first. Here is how to judge and treat.
Do Hamsters Carry Rabies?
New or soon-to-be hamster owners ask: do hamsters carry rabies? The answer is no - hamsters are rodents but do not carry rabies, though they can carry other viruses. Here is what they may carry.
Why Does a Cat Keep Scratching Its Ears?
Frequent ear scratching usually means ear mites, wax buildup, fleas, otitis externa, or allergy. Clean the ears with an ear cleanser for mites and wax, treat otitis externa with meds, and remove the allergen for allergy cases — see a vet if a hematoma forms.
Why does my cat scoot its bottom on the ground?
Cats scoot from an itchy bottom due to anal-gland inflammation, skin disease, or parasites. Check the anus; if inflamed, express the glands and disinfect. See a vet if abnormal.
How do I prevent ticks on my Teddy (poodle)?
Prevent ticks by using a fipronil-based topical once a month (every 2 months in cold weather), cleaning the living environment regularly, avoiding grass and woods, and checking the body often to remove any found ticks.
Always kept in the countryside, tied in the yard; it was just a tiny spot at the eye corner, but after coming home for National Day in October it wasn’t this bad, and by month’s end it became a large patch.
Hair loss around a dog's eyes can be from parasites, bacteria, or fungi; a vet exam with skin scraping and cytology is best. If a visit isn't possible now, try an anti-infective medication and see a vet if it doesn't improve.
Why is my cat losing hair and redness on the chin?
From the blurry photo the chin shows hair loss and redness, possibly folliculitis or parasite bites. Check for parasites and deworm if found. For folliculitis, treat with iodine, alcohol, and erythromycin ointment after cleaning the area.
My two-month-old kitten has black stuff at the eye corners and nose, sneezes and scratches intermittently, snores while sleeping, and just started licking its rear — what’s wrong? It arrived less than two weeks ago and had one vaccine shot.
From your description and photo, the kitten's increased nasal discharge and itching are likely allergies or a cold. Allergies cause sneezing and runny nose; colds show similar signs. Clean the face and fur and check for parasites, since itching can also mean parasitic infection.