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When Is Cat Urethral Reconstruction (Perineal Urethrostomy) Warranted?
Many vets push reconstruction and promise no relapse. If a vet promises that, there are two reasons.
Why Is Your Cat Peeing Frequently? Causes
Frequent trips to the litter box with long squatting, sometimes with blood, signal feline pollakiuria. Causes range from disease and pregnancy to diet, heat, age, and stress; diagnosis and treatment depend on the cause.
Cat Blood in Urine and Not Eating – What to Do
Blood in a cat's urine is often from urethral injury, causing frequent, painful urination and hematuria - usually a stone blocking the urethra. The most thorough fix is catheterization and stone removal, with urethroplasty if needed.
How to Handle Cat Urethritis
If a cat suddenly urinates less, the best fix is water — if that fails, a diuretic (half a tablet, twice daily for 3 days) helps. If appetite is normal, a herbal stone-expelling supplement can be increased by 1-2 tablets for faster effect.
How to Treat Kidney Stones in Cats
Cats do not drink much, so they are prone to kidney disease, especially kidney stones. Here is how to treat feline kidney stones.
Cat Cystitis Complication: Acute Renal Failure
Cat cystitis has many complications — constipation, diarrhea, bloating, ulcers, pancreatitis, thrombosis, ascites, even bladder paralysis and enlargement. The most common is dehydration leading to renal failure.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing
Pets and people sneeze for two usual reasons: inflamed nasal lining or a foreign object in the nostril. If exposed to irritants or a respiratory infection, the lining inflames.
What to Do When a Kitten Has Diarrhea and Vomiting
Many of us have met newborn or just-weaned kittens with diarrhea or vomiting. Beginners can only ask the vet or the seller. Sometimes the seller lacks experience or gives wrong advice, and most vets say the kitten is too small to treat - just give probiotics. Here we explain what to actually do.
Can Cat Pancreatitis Be Life-Threatening?
Most cases of cat pancreatitis can be cured. Recovery needs both treatment and good later nursing care from the owner — staying with the cat during illness and caring for it well helps it heal faster. Here is how cat pancreatitis is treated.
Why Your Rabbit Won’t Eat and Looks Lethargic
A rabbit that stops eating and goes listless may be dehydrated, constipated, or fighting an infection such as coccidia or bacteria. This article explains the causes and the constipation-relief methods (salts, oils, enema, meds).