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My cat has watery diarrhea; it did not have it when found. My child was diagnosed with throat pus — is that related to the cat? The cat bit my chin and it itched, and I scratched up small bumps — how should the cat be treated?
Cat diarrhea usually does not directly sicken people, but a low-immunity child's throat pus may relate to cat contact and needs medical diagnosis. The diarrhea may be from gut issues, enteritis, panleukopenia, or parasites, so take the cat to the vet and check for zoonotic disease if it will live with you. The itch and bumps after a cat bite are likely allergy or infection; see a doctor for wound care and keep distance from the cat.
My cat has gray spots on its skin
Gray spots can have several causes: pigmentation (common in poor-nutrition, vitamin-deficient, or aging cats, usually needing no treatment but coat supplements), skin infection (bacteria, fungus, parasites, with dandruff, itching, redness, hair loss — see a vet), depigmenting disease like vitiligo, or other disease such as tumors or allergy. Treat per the vet.
My cat has a red scab on its body with hair loss around it; I suspect ringworm — what should I do?
If ringworm is suspected, confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping; ringworm shows hair loss, itching, dandruff, round red patches, and with bacteria, weeping or pus. It is fungal, treated with ketoconazole or terbinafine ointment plus medicated baths and sunlight, an Elizabethan collar during treatment, and vitamin B for skin healing.
My cat has heavy hair loss on chest, belly, and limbs with no dandruff or ringworm, and normal thyroid, CBC, and blood chemistry, with normal energy, appetite, and elimination
Hair loss on the body without skin-disease signs is usually endocrine-related alopecia. Cushing's, Addison's, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and diabetes can cause large or symmetric hair loss. The vet needs detailed blood tests and specific stimulation tests; do not run these blindly but when clinical signs point to them.
What medicine should you buy for a cat with ringworm?
Cat ringworm is a fungal skin disease, so use antifungal medicine containing ketoconazole, itraconazole, or terbinafine hydrochloride, such as pet-specific ointments and sprays. For severe whole-body infection, daily oral itraconazole may be used. Before applying, shave and clean the area, disinfect with iodine, then apply the antifungal, and add vitamin B and environmental disinfection.
My Turtle Has Brown-Yellow Spots at the Base of Its Legs and White Catkin-Like Stuff on Its Feet; What Is Going On?
Yellow patches at the leg base with white catkin-like material may be skin rot. Turtle skin disease shows ulcers, yellow or white patches, whitened skin, and local tissue death; the catkin-like matter may be sloughing skin that can block breathing and swimming.
My Cat’s Ear Started Peeling and Losing Fur Around July 1; the Skin and Fur Came Off Together When Scratched, a Wood’s Lamp Showed a Glow, and I Applied Compound Ketoconazole Ointment After Cleaning with Saline. Two Small Spots Healed, but a Larger One Turned Black and Scabbed. Thank You.
Based on your description, the darkening of a cat's ear skin after a ringworm infection usually has two causes: severe fungal damage to the skin base causing pigmentation, or the combined effect of long-term medication and antifungal-drug hormones.
My fish has black-centered, white-ringed patches on its head—is this a skin disease?
White patches on a fish are likely skin infection—bacterial or fungal (white spot disease, saprolegnia). Fish disease is hard to diagnose; adjust water quality/temp/environment and diet, try meds; consult experienced keepers if unsure.
I bought a golden-shaded British cat from a cat cafe; she’s about a year old, recently had kittens and is still lactating, and her coat is sparse and dry—how do I supplement her?
Lactating cats with sparse, dull coats are often undernourished. Add lecithin, fish oil, egg yolk, seaweed powder, salmon, nutrient paste; feed chicken/duck/beef for protein. Also groom regularly, keep clean, and deworm.
How can I tell if my cat is healthy?
Best is a vet check (palpation, blood, fecal tests). At home: lively with good appetite; smooth coat with no hair loss/redness; bright eyes, clean teeth, no bad breath/tear stains/runny nose; well-formed stool 1–2 times daily, dark brown.