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My pregnant cat is one month along and bleeding from the bottom, dripping everywhere; she earlier had a hairless premature kitten that died; can this litter be saved?
Bleeding at one month suggests pregnancy miscarriage; get an ultrasound to find the cause and fetal survival. Miscarriage types include premature, dead, mummified fetuses; heavy red discharge and pain mean the litter may be lost and surgery may be needed. If recurring, spay her.
My cat’s nose is injured, it drools, sounds hoarse, and eats less; what is wrong?
This is likely not simple injury but stomatitis from calicivirus or immune disease. Check the mouth for bad odor, drooling, difficulty swallowing, and red ulcers. See a vet to confirm the cause.
What Happens If Ringworm in Cats Is Left Untreated?
Untreated ringworm causes skin redness, itching, sores and hair loss, and it is contagious to other animals and humans. The discomfort can also make the cat anxious and lower its quality of life, so prompt treatment is important.
What Happens If a Cat Is Given Too Much Dewormer?
Overdosing on dewormer can cause poisoning with vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, drooling and even seizures. Long-term overuse may weaken the immune system, so always follow the vet's dosage and seek help if too much is ingested.
What Happens If a Cat Has a Vaccine Allergy?
Vaccine allergy is rare but can cause red, itchy, swollen skin; extreme cases coma or loss of consciousness from immune overreaction. It may also cause digestive signs--vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain. Any allergy symptom after vaccination needs immediate vet contact; delay harms health.
What Happens If a Cat’s Cornea Is Damaged?
A damaged cornea is usually trauma or infection causing breaks and ulcers; it is serious, so seek care promptly. It causes pain, redness, light sensitivity, tearing, and infection risk. Mild cases: anti-inflammatory eye drops or ointment; severe: surgery plus antibiotics. Keep the eye clean.
What Happens If a Cat Eats Eggs?
A cat eating eggs generally causes no adverse effects, but if the cat is under 3 months old with an immature digestive system, eggs may add burden and cause bloating, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, so avoid overfeeding. Also limit egg white, since it is rich in avidin, which interferes with vitamin H (biotin) absorption.
Cat has a soft lump under the neck skin, slightly red around it, eating and drinking fine, good spirits
A subcutaneous soft lump in a cat may be: a hematoma (soft, not very painful, fluctuant, slowly absorbed; use hemostatics if clotting is impaired); inflammation from an injection site needing drainage and anti-inflammatories; or local cellulitis with pus needing systemic antibiotics and wound cleaning.
My cat fell off a table, now drags its tail and is listless
A cat that keeps its tail down after a fall usually shows pain, possibly tail-vertebra dislocation or nerve damage. If possible, X-ray the tail. If a vet visit is hard, avoid touching the tail and give oral anti-inflammatory pain relief; prevent bumps to avoid further injury.
Precautions for feeding a cat doxycycline tablets — how should I give them?
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic for gram-negative, gram-positive and mycoplasma infections; follow the vet's dosage by weight. It is banned in severe liver/kidney failure. Side effects include vomiting and diarrhea; don't give on an empty stomach to avoid esophageal ulcers.