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My cat has a small injury above its left eye but I can’t tell what’s wrong
From the photo, there is a broken, ulcerated patch of skin above the eye, likely from scratching. The cause of scratching (fighting, allergy, ear infection, skin disease) must be found for full treatment. Clean with saline, disinfect with iodine, apply antibacterial ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar; see a vet if no improvement.
Why Is My Cat Sticking Out Its Tongue?
A cat sticking out its tongue is often normal — cooling off (cats sweat poorly), grooming mid-play, or dazing. But it can also signal oral disease (with drooling, breathing trouble), oxygen lack after hard exercise, or poisoning. See a vet if it comes with other odd symptoms.
Punishments Cats Fear Most (and Should Avoid)
Cats fear being startled by a cucumber, being cast out (they fear strange places and abandonment), being dunked in water (stress, even life-threatening), being caged (harms mental health), and being shaved (loses temperature control and confidence). For small mistakes, use no treats or a soft scold instead.
How Long Does a Cat’s Heat Yowling Last?
A queen's heat yowling lasts about 3-7 days and repeats every 2-4 weeks. She yowls day and night (worse at night), rubs on you, and may try to escape and mate with stray cats. Spay if not breeding, secure doors/windows, and wait until she's a year old before any mating.
Cat Ear Hair Loss in a Bald Patch: Causes and Care
A bald patch of hair loss on a cat's ear is often from a fight injury or a ringworm infection. Check the cat's skin condition to tell them apart. Here are the common causes and how to handle cat ear hair loss.
Telling Turtle Shedding from Skin Rot, and Treating Rot
Shedding and skin rot are entirely different: shedding is normal, with white translucent skin that does not affect appetite or health, while rot is a skin disease with foul-smelling decaying white skin that needs treatment. Here are the differences and how to treat rot.
What happens if my house cat contacts a stray cat? It touched necks, and there’s a slimy patch on my cat’s neck — what is it?
Stray cats may carry parasites or viruses, so a house cat can easily get sick after contact — external parasites, bacterial skin disease, or viruses. The slimy feeling may be the stray's oils, mucus, or slug slime. Clean the cat or deworm promptly, minimize contact, and watch for abnormalities.
What to Do When Cat Ringworm Keeps Coming Back
Ringworm that won't go away usually comes from stopping medication too early, a dirty environment, wrong diagnosis, or poor management. Cure it for good by confirming with a skin scrape, keeping the collar on, clipping the fur, medicating a week past clear, disinfecting weekly, isolating other cats, and adding skin-support nutrients.
Is this thing inside the ear a disease? The cat keeps scratching its ear.
From the photo the ear canal is fairly clean with little discharge, ruling out ear mites or skin infection, but the deep L-shaped canal needs an otoscope. The image shows a suspected growing mass - polyp, ceruminous adenoma, or inflammatory tissue - likely causing the scratching. Put a head cone on now to prevent skin damage and get an ear exam and cytology to confirm and treat.
How to Get a Cat to Drink More Water
Once you have a pet cat, you have to look after its health even when your own life is rough. Cats that dislike drinking water are prone not only to internal heat but also to a much higher risk of urinary tract disease. So how do you get a cat to drink more water? Here are some practical tips.