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Cat keeps going to the litter box, digs, and urinates tiny amounts on the bed — what’s wrong?
Frequent litter-box trips and inappropriate urination suggest urinary disease, especially in male cats (cystitis, stones, crystals). See a vet; diuretics and antibiotics may help. Also consider heat in unneutered males and a dirty litter box.
My cat sneezes and the discharge is thick and a bit red, like yellow mucus with blood
Sneezing with nasal bleeding may be from a violent sneeze or a respiratory infection, and viral disease is possible. Use antibiotics if a vet visit is impractical.
Constant stomach gurgling, diarrhea and vomiting of yellow fluid
Causes include internal parasites, indigestion, food poisoning, and diseases such as panleukopenia, pancreatitis, hepatitis, or nephritis. Treatment depends on the identified cause.
My cat keeps entering the litter box frequently; first it urinated a little, then passed pasty stool; what should I do?
Frequent litter box visits suggest a urinary disease such as FIC, a UTI, or crystals and stones. If not fully blocked, try a diuretic and anti-inflammatory; if no relief, see a vet.
Why Does a Kitten Have So Much Eye Discharge?
Excessive eye discharge in kittens usually points to a dusty environment, a diet that is too salty or low in water, a bacterial or viral infection, dacryocystitis, or feline herpesvirus (cat flu). Clear, watery discharge from irritation can simply be wiped away, but yellow-green, sticky, or painful eyes need a vet's diagnosis and targeted treatment. If discharge comes with lethargy or loss of appetite, see a veterinarian promptly to avoid complications.
Tears a lot after every meal or exercise, and lots of eye discharge every day – at least wiped 2-3 times.
Treating tear stains starts with finding why the tearing happens. 1) Unbalanced diet high in oil, salt, and fat - switch to a low-allergy light prescription diet, more water, and vitamins. 2) Congenital blocked nasolacrimal duct - have a hospital test and possibly surgery, though it recurs.
There is a small very red spot on his leg with a black dot in the middle, which feels like a scab and is slightly raised.
The photo is too blurry to give an accurate diagnosis. If the cat's skin has formed a scab but shows no dandruff or intense itching, it is usually a skin injury that became infected, then formed a scab after scratching and bleeding. The owner should first prevent the cat from scratching and can treat the wound topically.
How long does it take for a cat to recover from coccidiosis?
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease with mild fever, poor appetite, indigestion and diarrhea, and severe cases bring bloody stool, anemia, dehydration and collapse. With timely treatment, a cat usually improves or recovers within 2-3 weeks. Diclazuril kills the parasite in 3-5 days, but address underlying gut issues too.
What does a cat cold look like?
A cat cold shows lethargy, drowsiness, reduced appetite, sneezing, runny nose and cough from bacterial or viral infection. If mild, treat at home with pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine for 2 to 3 days; if no improvement or eye redness and no eating, it may be rhinotracheitis or calicivirus, needing a vet.
My cat has had stomatitis for over a year, treated with steroids, now resistant and losing fur with granulation tissue in the mouth. Should I consider euthanasia?
Feline stomatitis can be cured depending on severity and timely treatment, so euthanasia is not necessarily needed. Causes include calicivirus, immune-mediated disease, FIV, FeLV, and severe tartar; full-mouth extraction is often the most effective treatment.