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When does a cat eat after giving birth?
Normally a cat can eat right after birth. But for 1 to 2 days it may have little appetite from fatigue and pain, so feed nutritious easily digested food like goat milk, meat porridge and fish soup to aid recovery and milk production.
Please help me look at what is wrong with my cat’s tail.
A lump at the base of the tail needs veterinary diagnosis to determine its nature. A red, swollen hard bump can have several causes.
My cat is listless, always lying down, cries when touched, and often has (sometimes yellow) eye discharge.
The cat looks like a Scottish Fold; if it lies still and cries when touched, suspect inherited cartilage disease. This is very common in poorly bred folds, causing swollen tail/knee/ankle joints and pain. A vet can confirm and prescribe pain relief and chondroitin.
What happens if a cat licks hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide irritates a cat's stomach and intestines because of its strong corrosiveness, causing mouth ulcers, esophagitis, and gastric ulcers with drooling, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Give the cat water and watch for abnormal symptoms.
My 7-year-old female poodle will not put weight on her front paw for two days, walks on three legs, seems painful; we have covid – is she affected?
Front paw pain may be pad injury, interdigital inflammation, dislocation, sprain, arthritis, fracture. Check the pad for ulcers, swelling, foreign objects, long nails. Internal injury needs X-ray.
How long after spaying can a cat drink water?
Offer a cat water about 4 hours after spaying, in small amounts. After 8 hours anesthesia clears and it can eat soft food; use an Elizabethan collar.
How long is a cat agitated after spaying/neutering?
Agitation varies, usually 1-7 days; fitter cats recover faster, most calm within ~1 day. It stems from wound pain or surgical stress. If severe, observe 30 min at clinic then go home to a familiar, reassuring environment.
What does a spinal injury in a cat look like?
Mild injury causes lower-back pain, abnormal gait, and inactivity; severe injury can cause hind-limb paralysis, incontinence, and loss of sensation. Get an X-ray; treat with pain relief or surgery and acupuncture.
What Happens If a Cat Eats Too Much at Once?
Overeating causes vomiting, belly pain, and bloating from weak digestion, and obesity with pancreatitis or heart disease. Feed small, frequent meals.
What Happens If a Cat’s Nails Are Clipped?
Clipping a cat's nails is fine and prevents overgrowth into the paw. Trim regularly and provide a scratching post; if you cut the quick, use styptic powder.