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What Happens When a Cat Is Attacked by Another Cat?
A cat that loses a fight can suffer scratches, bites, and bruising that may need veterinary care. Beyond physical harm, it may develop anxiety, hide, avoid people, or turn aggressive toward other pets.
Can a Cat’s Spay/Neuter Wound Infection Heal on Its Own?
A mild, infected spay/neuter wound may heal at home with cleaning and care, but severe pus or neglect won't self-heal and risks complications. Watch the wound daily, clean with saline, apply antiseptic, use an Elizabethan collar, and see a vet if it's serious.
My Parrot Was Injured by a Wild Cat and Is Bleeding – What Now and Will It Recover?
Treatment depends on severity. Minor wound: clean with peroxide or saline, then iodine; for ongoing bleeding use Yunnan Baiyao to stop it; add anti-inflammatory to drinking water. Deep/large tears need vet stitches. Recovery depends on care.
My cat is a country mouser; after two days outside it came back with a swollen leg that now oozes pus. What could be the cause?
From the photo the swollen, pus-discharging leg suggests a purulent infection. Give cefadroxil tablets to clear inflammation; for severe cases get vet injections. Keep the wound dry and clean with an Elizabethan collar.
My cat’s right front leg is swollen, and there’s a patch with no fur that looks like a burn, ulcerated.
From the photo the cat has large exposed, pus-discharging, ulcerated skin needing prompt debridement and a full check. The case is serious; without care, tissue may die and infection spread to sepsis. If unavailable, collar, oral antibiotics, and saline cleaning help.
My cat went outside and came back with an injured eye.
From the photo the eye is likely already necrotic. Seek veterinary care for possible conservative treatment; severe necrosis or ulcers mean enucleation, followed by disinfection and infection control, plus an Elizabethan collar.
Can my cat survive if its testicles dropped down?
If 'dropped' means descended into the scrotum, that's normal development; otherwise it's cryptorchidism. If injured and exposed, prompt surgery can still save it, like a neuter, but care for the wound.
My cat has a red blood patch on its ear — bitten, bugs, or the other kitten?
A red blood patch on the ear could be a fight wound, ringworm, a bug bite, or over-scratching. Clean the area, apply iodine and an antiseptic ointment, and keep an E-collar on to prevent self-trauma; periodic vet checks are advised.
My Long Fingernail Accidentally Scratched My Cat While Playing
For a minor surface scratch, clean with saline or hydrogen peroxide and disinfect with iodine, plus an Elizabethan collar. A deep or bleeding wound needs urgent vet care.
My cat was fine last night, but this morning one hind leg is weak and can’t stand, dragging when walking; I’m away studying and don’t know what happened
Weakness and dragging of a cat's hind legs can have many causes, including injury, mineral deficiency, nerve damage, joint disease, bone fracture, or congenital immune deficiency. The owner should recall what happened and check for wounds; if there is no trauma and the leg is not painful, fracture is less likely. Gentle massage and a vet visit are advised.