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My long-haired cat has several lumps, as big as a date or as small as a peanut, but is active and eating well. What should I do?
Lumps on a cat are a symptom of skin disease, possibly scabs formed after the cat scratches the skin raw. First do a full check; at home you can use a Wood's lamp to see if it is ringworm, or go to the hospital for a skin scrape to identify the type before treating it.
What Happens If Cat Fleas Are Left Untreated?
Fleas on a cat should be treated promptly; if ignored, they keep breeding and biting the skin, causing itching, rashes and even anemia. Fleas can also spread to the home and onto the owner.
What happens if a cat drinks dirty water?
Dirty water may cause vomiting, diarrhea and loud gut sounds; mild cases get probiotics, severe ones need meds or fluids to avoid dehydration. Dirty water may hold parasite eggs, so deworm regularly and clean bowls daily, dumping unfinished water.
How long should a cat with ringworm sunbathe?
Besides antifungal medicine, give the cat at least 20 minutes of sun daily, longer if weak light, to aid recovery. Healing time varies by infection, treatment and condition, generally half a month to a month.
How long until flea medicine works on a pet cat?
Adult fleas on a cat die within 3-7 days of treatment. Fleas steal nutrients and harm the coat, so retreat a week later if infestation is heavy.
What is this? Ringworm? It should not be hair loss from the flea medicine, right?
Smooth hair loss is not necessarily ringworm; it may be trauma, skin disease, or drug irritation damaging follicles. Severe trauma or fungal or bacterial infection harms follicles. Irritating topical drugs (antifungal, hormonal, low-quality flea meds) can cause patchy baldness. Recovery depends on follicles; feed fish oil and lecithin and use skin drops.
How often should a cat be dewormed internally?
Cats under 6 months should be dewormed monthly; after 6 months every 3 months. Parasite infection shows as weight loss, poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea; deworm promptly. Choose the right drug and dose by weight.
How often should I give a rabbit coccidia medication?
From about one month old, add anticoccidial medicine to a rabbit's feed or water to prevent coccidiosis. Because products differ, follow the label; for rabbits under six months, deworm once a month.
What to Do If Your Cat Has a Trichomonas Infection
Trichomonas is a common feline flagellate parasite, spread by dirty food or water, soil, poor hygiene, and insects. Prevent with regular deworming, a clean environment, food hygiene, and vet care. If infected, use targeted antiparasitic medicine under veterinary guidance.
What causes a red bump on a cat’s head?
A red bump on a cat's head is usually skin disease from bacteria or parasites. Use an Elizabethan collar and iodine, and see a vet if it persists.