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Can an Older Cat Have Surgery for Pyometra?
Pyometra is a life-threatening uterine infection in cats; surgery (ovariohysterectomy) is the definitive cure for both open and closed types. In seniors, higher anesthesia and comorbidity risk means the decision hinges on the cat's health—not age alone—with conservative hormone therapy as a last resort. Spaying is the best prevention.
Can Cats Get Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Cats can develop PTSD after trauma such as abuse, abandonment, accidents, or attacks, showing as fear, aggression, trembling, hiding, inappropriate elimination, and jumpiness that can surface months later. Recovery is usually possible with a calm safe space, desensitization training, and sometimes medication and supplements — patience is key.
Does My Cat Know It Was Neutered?
A cat has no concept of 'neutering' — it wakes from anesthesia feeling only incision pain and antiseptic smell, not a loss of fertility. Post-op quietness or poor appetite is normal recovery (pain, lingering sedation, the cone), and any 'revenge' peeing fades with care. Spay/neuter before sexual maturity (~6–8 months) and watch the incision for infection.
Why Does Your Cat Look So Down After Spaying/Neutering?
That dazed 'nothing-to-live-for' look right after surgery is mostly leftover anesthesia — like a groggy human, the cat wakes up confused and slow, with a blank stare, which reads as sad. It passes as the drug wears off. The strange clinic and a pre-surgery scare also stress the cat, and incision pain can make it quiet or low. Care: watch consciousness and first pee, limit jumps, use an Elizabethan collar, keep the wound clean and dry, and offer water ~3-6h later then soft food.
How do you know a male cat has recovered from neutering?
Recovery is complete when the surgical wound stops discharging, the scab falls off, and color returns to normal, usually about a week. Keep the Elizabethan collar on and the wound dry.
Will a cat’s foaming at the mouth heal on its own?
Foaming from indigestion or hairballs may self-resolve with fasting or cat grass, but causes like gastritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia, poisoning, or parasites usually will not and need a vet.
Can Cat Jaundice Heal on Its Own?
Cat jaundice cannot heal on its own—it signals rising bilirubin from liver dysfunction or blocked bile flow, linked to fatty liver, pancreatitis, toxins, parasites, or stones. It needs a vet to find and treat the root cause; untreated liver damage can be fatal.
Will a cat’s cold with a runny nose heal on its own?
A cat cold rarely clears up alone unless it is very mild with strong immunity. Most need prompt care: pet cold medicine and warmth speed recovery, but a viral cold requires a veterinarian.
What Causes a Cat’s ‘Glass Stomach’?
A cat's 'glass stomach' (chronic sensitivity) usually comes from poor diet (frequent food switches, intolerances, low-quality kibble, human food), irregular feeding, stress, or dental issues. Past illness (panleukopenia, parasites, gastritis, pancreatitis, hairballs) can also damage the gut lining. Fix diet, add probiotics, cut stress, and see a vet for ongoing vomiting, diarrhea, or weight loss.
Cat Perianal Fistula: Symptoms and Treatment
Signs of a perianal fistula include swelling around the anus, frequent licking, bloody or pus-like discharge, straining to defecate, and a foul odor. Mild cases may respond to medication; severe or stubborn ones need surgery, followed by vet-guided wound care and a fiber-adjusted diet.