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Why Does a Cat Roll on the Floor?
Cats roll on the floor to burn energy, self-groom, seek attention, or mark territory, and females in heat do it to signal mates. Frequent rolling with scratching or chewing may mean pain - check with a vet.
My cat is paralyzed and the X-ray suggests lumbar spine collapse. What can be done?
The blurry X-ray suggests congenital or acquired spinal development issues causing lumbar collapse and paralysis; without MRI or CT there is little to do, but joint-support medication and pain relief help, and strenuous activity must be avoided.
My cat won’t eat and has bad breath from the mouth.
Bad breath with anorexia usually points to stomatitis or tartar. Stomatitis needs ruling out calicivirus and FIV; tartar needs dental cleaning and home oral care.
What happens if a cat is startled during mating?
A startled cat during mating may have stress that lowers immunity, causing poor appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, urinary blockage, even death. Male genital barbs make mating painful; after it the female attacks the male. Calm both afterward.
What Happens if a Cat Is Declawed?
Declawing causes pain and bleeding and risks bacterial infection if not disinfected; clean and disinfect daily and watch for infection. Use an Elizabethan collar until healed.
There Is a Large Ulcerated Area, but My Cat Still Eats Normally with No Loss of Appetite
It is recommended to open your cat's mouth and check the oral mucosa. If the mucosa looks normal without drooling, bad breath, or swollen painful gums, the problem is likely not a mouth ulcer or stomatitis. A single swollen or ulcerated lip is usually considered an eosinophilic granuloma, a skin inflammation in cats that may be allergy-related.
Silver-shaded fold cat: father silver-shaded (straight ears), mother fold-eared. The cat is 3 months old. I heard fold cats have a 100% chance of disease, only a matter of time. So I’d like to ask about the onset probability for a 3-month silver-shaded fold cat and whether it’s truly 100%. Thank you.
Fold-cat bone disease is genetic and very likely, especially from poor breeding, but '100% and only a matter of time' is unscientific - some never show. Manage pain and see a vet if symptoms appear.
A stray cat I found could not move its hind legs; touching one hind leg it can move slightly; it can still eat and drink
From the X-ray a comminuted fracture of the femoral head is diagnosed; pelvis and spine unclear. If stable, do full exam and internal fixation surgery, with anti-inflammatory and pain or swelling meds; cage rest post-op. In daily care avoid strenuous activity and provide balanced nutrition with calcium and vitamin D.
Cat keeps vomiting white foam
A cat vomiting white mucus or foam is usually from bitter or irritating food, prolonged hunger, poisoning, stress, hairballs, or severe pain. Morning empty-stomach foaming is usually hunger - feed on schedule. For frequent vomiting, fast 4-6 hours then offer bland food and probiotics; see a vet if other symptoms appear.
Why Do Cats Bite, and How Should You Respond?
Cats bite in cases such as pain or discomfort, fear or stress, over-excitement, poor social behavior, feeling threatened, hunting instinct, or misguided impulses. Knowing the reasons and fixes helps you get along. Guide the cat correctly with patience, understanding, and proper training.