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Is Feline Coronavirus Related to COVID-19?
Now that 'novel coronavirus' is the focus, many fear 'cat coronavirus,' but the two are not linked. This article explains feline coronavirus.
Is Yellow Watery Stool in Cats a Sign of Feline Distemper?
Yellow watery stool can mean feline distemper, especially in unvaccinated cats, but also bacterial gastroenteritis, parasites, or indigestion. Learn to tell these conditions apart.
My cat still vomits after recovering from feline panleukopenia (distemper) – why?
Vomiting after panleukopenia is common because the virus damages the gut, sometimes leaving gastritis or pancreatitis. Use probiotics and a prescription diet, and see a vet for severe cases.
New Cat, Negative Tests for Feline Distemper and Ringworm, Normal Energy and Appetite, but Diarrhea for 10 Days, Now Red Bottom After Medicine. What Should I Do?
Long diarrhea with normal energy is likely parasites or enteritis; parasites can unbalance gut flora and cause chronic enteritis. Have a vet check the flora and identify the parasite type, then treat as advised.
Suspect feline distemper or gastritis.
Vomiting yellow-green fluid, low appetite, lethargy suggest acute gastroenteritis, distemper, or coronavirus. Get a full vet exam. If unvaccinated, infection is likely; these are life-threatening, so treat promptly.
Today’s feline distemper test came back negative; the cat is usually lively but sleeps a lot
Vomiting white foam can come from long hunger, poisoning, stress, hairballs, pain, blockage, or gastritis. A newly homed kitten may vomit from stress; give probiotics and a comfortable environment, keep it warm, and see a vet if it persists.
Two-month-old kitten with blood in stool, suspected cat litter ingestion, prolapse from diarrhea, vomiting; corona virus weakly positive at the clinic, diagnosed with gastroenteritis
Blood in the stool and vomiting in a young kitten call for ruling out panleukopenia and parasites. With weak corona positivity it may be corona virus enteritis or a foreign-body issue; follow the vet's plan.
My 1-2 month old kitten just flew in, won’t eat or drink, has diarrhea and retching, vet mentioned low protein—is this feline panleukopenia?
Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper) is highly contagious and deadly, and a newly arrived kitten with low white cells and matching signs is likely infected, but a positive antigen test confirms it. Typical signs include fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea; seek systemic treatment fast.
My cat has had gastroenteritis for days with fluids and injections, but today vomited green liquid and had bloody loose stool. What should I do?
Feline gastroenteritis varies; bacterial cases need fasting, anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea, and probiotic support, while viral or hemorrhagic cases need further testing for panleukopenia and imaging. Other diseases like pancreatitis can mimic it.
How long does a cat’s gastroenteritis take to heal?
Mild feline gastroenteritis often heals on its own in 3 to 7 days from diet or hairball causes. But worsening inflammation with vomiting and dehydration needs prompt treatment.