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Please help — home for two days, lots of eye discharge, constant tearing, not eating (only occasional water), hiding, won’t let me touch or wipe, sneezing, normally purrs
From the symptoms this is likely a respiratory disease, possibly feline rhinotracheitis. Get a vet exam and targeted treatment. A common cold needs cat cold medicine plus warmth; a viral disease needs antiviral and symptomatic care.
My cat has stomatitis; injections and medication don’t work and it keeps coming back.
Feline stomatitis is mainly treated by cleaning and reducing inflammation with a pet oral spray and broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory. Viral cases need interferon and immunity support, and severe, recurring cases may require full-mouth extraction.
What should I do if my cat keeps going to the litter box but can’t pass stool or urine?
Constant litter-box trips usually mean a urinary blockage or constipation. If it can't urinate, causes include infection, stones, FIC, or tumors—needs imaging and urine tests. If constipated, try more water, yogurt, honey, or hairball paste; severe cases may need lactulose.
One day I drove two hours with my cat to a new home on a rough road; the cat cried the whole way. At the new home it drank less, had blood in its urine, and low volume—sometimes normal, sometimes bloody.
Severe stress can cause blood in urine; get a vet ultrasound and blood test to rule out infection. Crystals suggest feline idiopathic cystitis—follow vet advice, increase water, keep environment stable. If a urinary blockage occurs, seek immediate catheterization to avoid urethritis and kidney failure.
Lethargy, low spirits, poor appetite, slightly enlarged abdomen, weak hind legs, yellow urine
Based on your description, the cat likely has FIP. See a vet for diagnosis; FIP is confirmed by histopathology and has no specific cure. Treatment uses immune-suppressing and anti-inflammatory drugs, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and supportive care (IV fluids, thoracentesis).
My cat sneezes frequently with no other symptoms, and the nasal discharge is clear
Frequent sneezing and clear nasal discharge in cats may be caused by external irritation, a respiratory infection, or a viral infection. If there are strong odors in the cat's environment, they can trigger constant sneezing; in that case, move the cat away from the area or remove the allergenic smells to stop the ongoing irritation. In addition, a respiratory infection, feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu), or calicivirus can also cause these symptoms. If external irritation is ruled out, take the cat to a vet for examination and treatment promptly.
Not sure what happened, my cat just threw up. I only fed it cat food and water, nothing else.
Vomiting yellow-green fluid can be caused by many issues—indigestion, gastritis, gastric ulcer, pancreatitis, liver or gallbladder disease, or infection with feline distemper or coronavirus. Withhold food temporarily and offer a little warm water to prevent dehydration. If vomiting stops, probiotics and pet antibiotics may help; if it continues, see a vet.
My cat has had a continuous fever for three days, with two shots and one dose of fever medicine, but it isn’t better. No diarrhea or vomiting, eating normally. It seemed better this morning but was feverish again this afternoon. What should I do, is it a fever or something else?
Recurring fever usually means internal inflammation, possibly from blood parasites, FIV, or dry FIP. A full vet workup including bloodwork, biochemistry, virus screening, and imaging is needed to find the cause, and immune deficiency can also be a factor.
My cat has red and black scabs at the hair roots that can be picked off; near the mouth it was already bald when found, and the front area lost a big patch when I picked at it. What medicine should I use, and does the cat need a bath?
Hello, the bald patch on your cat's chin is likely feline acne (black chin), and a mixed fungal infection cannot be ruled out. Clean the chin with saline or chlorhexidine solution, then apply a lysozyme spray or a product made specifically for pet black chin. Because the skin infection looks fairly serious, also apply an antibiotic ointment and monitor for about a week.
My cat has vomited for three days, almost no hair, and after giving cat grass it vomited green water.
Causes of vomiting include eating too fast, parasites, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, and panleukopenia. Do not feed cat grass as it burdens the gut. Give probiotics and cimetidine to stop vomiting; if no improvement, see a vet for an antiemetic injection.