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What are the effects of a cat’s eyelid hyperplasia?
Eyelid hyperplasia keeps the eye irritated with more discharge and can cause conjunctivitis or corneal ulcers from scratching, even affecting vision. Treat with eye drops or surgery if needed.
My cat fell and broke its upper-right fang, got infected, and the vet extracted it; now the lower-right fang keeps pressing the upper lip, red and swollen; is there a solution?
If a fang presses the lip from tooth alignment, consider correction or filing at a vet. First get an exam; after filing, follow care instructions and feed soft food until recovery, then resume normal diet.
Suddenly limping one day; X-ray shows hip dislocation; how to treat
The X-ray shows a dislocated femoral head and congenital hip dysplasia. Surgery (femoral head removal, hip replacement) is recommended; otherwise it easily dislocates again. Follow vet care after surgery.
Found a small bald patch behind the cat’s ear and on a leg; is something wrong?
Hair loss has many causes: parasites, malnutrition, allergy, hormone issues, infection. Check for red skin or scabs; see a vet if present, or use a collar and observe.
Tail vertebra fracture, now 4 months old, fractured a month ago, doctor said can’t fix so just meds; a month no improvement; kitten active and re-injures it. How to speed recovery?
A tail vertebral fracture is best fixed surgically at a large hospital. If not, conservative care at home: meds and confine in a small cage to restrict movement.
Why is my cat’s ear very dirty?
From the photo, the cat likely has ear mites. Isolate it, clean with a pet ear cleanser, and apply mite medication.
My cat was spayed a week ago; why does the wound look a bit strange
Male cats' small spay wounds heal in about a week without sutures; females heal in 7-10 days then need stitch removal. Unhealed wounds with discharge need veterinary debridement and re-suturing.
My cat still vomits after recovering from feline panleukopenia (distemper) – why?
Vomiting after panleukopenia is common because the virus damages the gut, sometimes leaving gastritis or pancreatitis. Use probiotics and a prescription diet, and see a vet for severe cases.
My cat ate a bit of the treat pouch while eating and just vomited a lot.
The photo suggests the cat may have vomited the swallowed pouch; check the vomit. If out, give gut medicine; if not vomited or passed, get an X-ray and remove it at the vet.
How is mild liver damage in cats treated?
Mild liver injury is treated by finding and addressing the underlying cause, such as toxins, drug overdose, or hepatitis. Supportive care includes liver and kidney protection, fluid therapy, and follow-up blood tests. Avoid injury because low platelets make bleeding hard to stop.