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What happens if I give my cat too much hairball paste?
Too much hairball paste causes soft stools and diarrhea by over-stimulating the gut; some pastes have appetite enhancers that cause picky eating. Use 2–3 times weekly in shedding season.
Why Is My Cat Not Eating and What Should I Do?
A cat that won't eat may have respiratory, digestive, or dental disease, a foreign body, or simply dislike the food — stale kibble, sudden changes, or boring shape. Long fasting risks fatal hepatic lipidosis, so fix the cause: clear the nose, vary the diet, and see a vet for illness.
How to Relieve Allergy Symptoms in Cats
Cat allergies come from food, drugs, fleas, or the environment, and show as itching, redness, sneezing, or tearing. Remove the trigger — stop the food, treat drug reactions at a clinic, use an Elizabethan collar and flea control for skin or environmental allergy.
What to Do About a Cat’s Fishy, Foul Breath?
Fishy foul breath may come from tartar, mouth ulcers, or digestive issues. Understand the cause before acting. Our team explains the causes and solutions.
Why Is Your Cat Losing Teeth?
A cat may lose teeth during teething, due to oral disease, or from aging and loose gums. Our team explains the causes and solutions.
Why Does My Cat Twitch in Its Sleep?
Most sleep twitching is just dreaming and harmless, but constant twitching can mean cold, parasites, or muscle spasm. Read the pattern before you act, and wake the cat if it goes on.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Pica
Pica in cats—eating non-food items like plastic or plants—often stems from poor digestion, a lack of trace minerals, illness, or plain curiosity. Manage the environment, balance the diet with vitamins and minerals, and spend more time playing with and monitoring your cat; see a vet if other illness signs appear.
Why Is Your Cat Suddenly Peeing or Pooping Outside the Litter Box?
A cat that suddenly stops using the litter box is sending a signal, about a dirty or poorly placed box, new litter it dislikes, hormones, a health problem, or jealousy of a new pet. Rule out pain or illness first, since urinary issues need a vet.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Mouth Sores (and Which Medicine to Use)
Mouth sores in cats are often caused by calicivirus or dental disease. If eating is affected, see a vet to confirm the cause before medicating, to avoid dehydration and low blood sugar from prolonged fasting.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Mouth Sores and Won’t Eat
Mouth sores that stop a cat from eating are usually a sign of stomatitis, a painful inflammation of the gums and mouth that makes chewing unbearable. Soften the diet to liquids, treat the infection with a vet-recommended oral spray and metronidazole, and keep up daily dental care to prevent recurrence.