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What Can Cats Eat?
A balanced cat food meets most daily needs, but many owners also offer home-cooked meals, treats, and the occasional safe fruit or vegetable. Knowing what's good — and the foods that are strictly off-limits — keeps a cat healthy.
What to Feed a Cat with a Weak Stomach and Severe Diarrhea
When a weak stomach leaves a cat with diarrhea severe enough to cause weakness, the priority is gentle support—age-appropriate food, no toxic human scraps, and probiotics for mild cases. If diarrhea brings dehydration or collapse, see a vet immediately.
What to Do When Your Cat Has an Upset Stomach and Diarrhea
An upset stomach with diarrhea in a newly homed cat is almost always a sign of a sensitive digestive system, not bad luck. The fix is gentle: ease the transition to new food, avoid toxic human scraps, and watch for dehydration that means a vet visit.
How to Lower Your Cat’s Risk of Gastroenteritis
Cat gastroenteritis brings vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, and the causing virus can linger in the environment for a year. Vaccination plus careful diet and hygiene is the strongest defense.
Helping Your Pregnant Cat Through a Safe Pregnancy
Many owners have never dealt with a pregnancy, so a pregnant cat can be puzzling. The essentials are steady calcium, a quiet space, gentle movement, careful handling, and balanced nutrition. Getting these right helps the queen and her kittens stay healthy.
What to Do When Your Cat’s Eyes Are Inflamed and Tearing
Red, tearing eyes are common in cats, usually from bacteria irritating the conjunctiva. The cause matters: simple conjunctivitis often settles in a few days, while viral infections like calicivirus or herpes need targeted care. Match the treatment to the underlying cause.
Can Feline Distemper Spread to Dogs
Feline panleukopenia, commonly called cat distemper, is highly contagious among cats but does not spread to dogs. Kittens are most at risk, and the disease can be fatal without prompt care. Vaccination and isolating sick cats are the cornerstones of prevention.
Is My Kitten’s Red Eye an Infection?
A young kitten's red, inflamed eye usually comes from a weak immune system or a bacteria-heavy environment. See a vet early and use a vet-recommended eye drop, while keeping the kitten's space clean and warm.
Does a Kitten Need Deworming?
Kittens do need deworming, but wait until about 2.5–3 months old unless a vet advises earlier. Parasites pass through the mother, food, and contact, so a post-weaning kitten exploring the world is at real risk. Use a broad-spectrum product and keep up monthly external protection.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Cat Flu
Cat flu (feline rhinotracheitis) is often mistaken for a cold but is a viral upper-respiratory infection that can kill if ignored, especially in kittens. Antiviral and lysine support plus a clean, low-dust environment are the main care steps.