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My cat was run over by a wheel and now limps with no visible wound—is it a fracture, and is it serious?
Limping after being run over is usually serious—possibly bone, joint or soft-tissue injury causing pain and reluctance to bear weight. Confirm with an X-ray; if unavailable, feel for bone ends or crepitus. Restrict activity, keep it calm, and apply cold compresses; seek veterinary care if a fracture is suspected.
What if my male cat is neutered without anesthesia?
Neutering a male cat without anesthesia causes great pain, struggling and distress, raising stress and infection risk. It can also cause ongoing postoperative pain affecting appetite and behavior. Use anesthesia appropriately to reduce suffering and ensure a smooth operation.
My cat keeps sticking out its tongue, drooling, won’t eat, and is listless
Drooling and not eating in a cat may be from oral disease such as stomatitis or mouth ulcers, or pharyngitis. Early pharyngitis shows slow eating, later difficulty eating, drooling, vomiting, pharyngeal congestion, and pain. For pharyngitis, give pet-specific anti-inflammatory medication and soft or liquid food; for stomatitis, use a pet oral antiseptic spray and address the cause with good care.
What happens if a dog gets cataracts?
Cataracts are common mostly in older dogs and usually develop with age; main symptoms include cloudy, blurred eyes, the pupil possibly appearing gray or white, and in severe cases complete blindness. The dog may also have eye pain, tearing, and increased eye pressure. Cataracts generally require surgery, such as lens implantation or phacoemulsification, removing the damaged lens and replacing it with an artificial one.
What are the signs a cat is about to give birth?
Near birth a cat's belly swells and drops, nipples enlarge and may leak clear or milky fluid, and it shows labor pains and restlessness while seeking a nesting spot. One to two hours before delivery, a small amount of thick fluid leaks from the vagina.
What happens if a cat gets a tumor?
Symptoms vary by type, location, health. A hard, visible lump may appear anywhere (skin, organs), pressing tissue/organs causing pain, discomfort, dysfunction, affecting appetite/spirits/mobility. Early signs are subtle; if abnormal, likely mid-stage—see a vet.
My cat has a scab on its hind leg that hurts when touched but does not lose hair
A painful scab without hair loss may be from injury, such as a fall while playing; observe and use an Elizabethan collar if it bites the spot. If scabs multiply or show pus and dandruff, it may be folliculitis or fungal infection—get a skin scraping at the vet.
My cat ate chicken breast at noon, had diarrhea in the afternoon, then vomited at night—what’s going on? (3 months old, one vaccine shot less than a week ago)
Vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in cats can have many causes, often from bacterial, parasitic, or infectious gut infections, or from improper food transitions causing indigestion—such as suddenly feeding chicken breast, which the cat's gut cannot adapt to.
What are the signs before a female cat gives birth?
Before birth a female cat is restless, eats less, with a clearly enlarged and dropped abdomen and nest-building. A few hours before, she has labor pains: tense, anxious, rapid breathing. Mucus from the vulva means birth is near; place her in a whelping box with supplies, or go to a vet if inexperienced.
Why do female cats scream during mating?
A female cat screams during mating because she feels pain: the male's penis has backward-facing barbs that hurt her as they mate, and after mating she may attack the male out of displeasure. This is normal and not a concern; screaming generally means the mating succeeded.