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There is a small patch near my cat’s nipple that looks like ringworm, with matted fur and white powder or scabs – what is it?
The symptoms suggest ringworm (dermatophytosis), causing round patches, itching and gray scales. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scrape; treat with an Elizabethan collar, clipping, antifungals and vitamin B.
Can a male cat be neutered during heat?
A male cat should not be neutered while in heat because engorged blood vessels raise the difficulty and risk of surgery. Prepare with a full check-up, fast for 8 hours, and use an Elizabethan collar after the operation.
Cat Trichomoniasis: Soft Stools, Diarrhea, and What to Do
Cat trichomoniasis is caused mainly by Tritrichomonas foetus, a protozoan that lives in the large intestine and triggers colitis — think frequent soft, bloody stools. It spreads easily via the fecal-oral route, so isolate sick cats and disinfect. The main treatment is ronidazole plus gut support; most cats recover within 2 years.
How soon after spaying can a cat be bathed?
A cat can usually be bathed about two weeks after spay surgery, once the incision has healed. Keep a recovery collar on during recovery and consider spay-specific food to avoid weight gain.
What are the dandruff-like flakes on my cat’s skin?
Dandruff-like flakes may signal ringworm, especially with hair loss and itching; a Wood's lamp can help. If confirmed, use a skin spray and ointment plus a recovery collar. Even flakes can also come from over-bathing.
Does a lost cat miss its owner?
If bonded, a lost cat does miss its owner, but long absence can make it distant — so find it fast. Search the immediate area first; lost cats usually don't go far and are often recoverable.
Can a cat’s broken lumbar spine heal on its own?
A broken cat lumbar spine generally cannot heal on its own, and the recovery chance is low. It damages motor nerves, so even if the bone knits, movement may not return. Take the cat to a vet at once for DR and myelography, then surgery as needed. If there is no hope of recovery, euthanasia may be considered.
How Can You Tell Ringworm Is Healing in a Cat?
Healing signs: hair loss stops spreading, the lesion has no more scales, broken skin heals, the patch lightens, and itching/scratching drops. After more medication, fine fuzz regrows and a Wood's lamp shows the green glow is nearly gone. Keep medicating 2 weeks past full recovery to prevent relapse.
Can these test results indicate feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)?
A coronavirus-positive effusion, low albumin, high globulin, and an A/G ratio below 0.6 strongly suggest FIP. Follow your vet's advice. FIP is serious; wet FIP causes fluid buildup, dry FIP attacks the nerves. GS-441524 is the most effective treatment drug.
Where are cats cut during spaying/neutering?
Male cats are neutered by removing the testicles and cutting part of the vas deferens; females are spayed by removing the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and part of the uterus. Because the male's testicles are external, the wound is small and recovery is fast. Females need abdominal surgery, so the risk is higher and recovery longer. After surgery, keep the Elizabethan collar on and avoid bathing until the incision heals.