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Kitten seemed fine this morning, now stays in one spot, walks unsteadily, weak limbs, some incontinence; suspect head injury from falling (found tapeworm 2 days ago, gave 1/4 pill dewormer, caged; cage has two levels, kitten likes to climb, fell a few times).
Wobbly walking and incontinence have many causes: head injury/concussion from trauma (vet now); drug toxicity/metabolic from dewormer (check bloodwork); long-term calcium deficiency, arthritis, joint dysplasia. Find cause first; best at a hospital.
My cat has a paw injury and the joint is swollen
A paw wound with joint swelling may be infected trauma or a cyst from outside force. Check for fights; if bitten by an unvaccinated cat, get a rabies shot. For simple wounds, clean with saline and iodine, apply antibiotic ointment and oral anti-inflammatories; if no improvement, see a vet.
My Cat Came Back with a Tail Injury; I’m Using Antiseptic and Ointment, Appetite and Spirits Fine, but No Stool for Three Days
The photo shows a deep wound best sutured at a vet; if not, disinfect with iodine, apply pet ointment and oral antibiotics until healed, and see a vet if no improvement. Three days without stool suggests constipation, so add probiotics and belly massage.
My cat’s paw pads are red and swollen but it eats and drinks normally; no visible injury, what should I do?
Red swollen paw pads can come from a foreign object, interdigital dermatitis or licking dermatitis. An Elizabethan collar and a vet check help.
What medicine is good for an Achilles tendon injury in a 9-10 month old cat?
Treatment depends on the severity of the Achilles injury. A complete rupture needs surgical repair, and medication alone is usually ineffective. After repair, a hard splint immobilizes the joint for 3-4 weeks with limited activity.
Why is a dog’s front leg suddenly limping with no visible injury?
It could be a sprain or soft-tissue bruise (invisible). If there was no trauma, it may be arthritis from stairs, over-exercise, obesity, or a damp home. Or a congenital issue or femoral head necrosis. Get an X-ray.
Sciatic Nerve Injury in Dogs and Cats
Sciatic nerve injury usually follows a severe traumatic fracture and often involves the tibial and fibular branches, leaving multiple joints unable to flex or extend. Timely care helps avoid muscle wasting or lifelong lameness.
Oral Foreign Body in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
An oral foreign body is an object that pierces or becomes lodged in the mouth tissues of dogs and cats, causing drooling, pain, and sometimes bleeding. It is removed by a veterinarian, with antibiotics to prevent infection.
My cat has a black center on its tongue and soft stool with a streak of bright red blood, though the stool color is otherwise normal
A black tongue center may be a birthmark, pigmentation, or blood stasis and is usually normal if no oral injury. Soft stool with blood points to digestive or intestinal disease from diet change, infection, tumors, or parasites; use probiotics and deworming, and see a vet if lethargy or chronic bleeding occurs.
Rabbit Mastitis
Mastitis in rabbits causes loss of appetite and refusal to nurse; without prompt treatment the doe can die from septicemia. The main signs are a hot, red, painful udder that may turn blue in severe cases. It most often appears in nursing does around 20 days after kindling.