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My female cat has had a poor appetite and low energy for the past two days, and her tongue and gums look pale with little color — what’s going on?
Pale gums in cats can have many causes. In kittens it may be physiological anemia requiring nutritional supplementation or blood tonics. Blood parasite infections such as babesia can also cause pale gums, along with lethargy, weight loss, diarrhea and fever, requiring prompt deworming and treatment.
Pet Vomiting (Part 3): Vomiting from Internal Parasites and Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Internal parasites living in a dog or cat's gut irritate the intestinal lining and trigger vomiting, sometimes expelling visible worms. Food poisoning causes far more violent vomiting along with seizures and drooling, and demands immediate induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Routine deworming and keeping toxic foods — onions, grapes, chocolate, macadamia nuts — out of reach are the best defenses.
How Weather Affects Your Cat’s Mood and Health
Cats feel weather as keenly as people do, storms, cold, heat, and humidity all shift their mood and health. Watch for heatstroke and hypothermia in extremes, and keep the home between 20 and 25 C with sun, warmth, and steady routine.
How to Check Your Cat for Anemia
Anemia can signal serious trouble — poor nutrition, blood parasites, hemolysis, or feline leukemia — so it pays to check. Pale ears, gums, or paw pads are the telltale signs; for nutritional anemia, a course of liver supplement plus lean meat often helps, but see a vet if it doesn't improve.
How to Tell If Your Cat Is Sick
A sick cat hides its discomfort, so the earliest clues are changes in sleep, litter-box habits, appetite, weight, coat, and water intake. Red flags such as vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, a head tilt, or straining to urinate need a vet, and routine checks also catch fleas, hairballs, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and urinary disease.
Causes of Bleeding After Cat Birth and How to Care for the Mother
Light, short bleeding after a cat gives birth is normal — it's lochia clearing the womb. But heavy, unstoppable bleeding with coldness, pale gums, or lethargy means shock risk and needs an emergency vet visit. Keep the den clean, feed high-protein food, and avoid disturbing mother and kittens.
Can Cat Hookworms Infect Humans?
Hookworm is a tiny nematode about 1-2 mm long living in the duodenum of the small intestine. It attaches to the intestinal wall with six hook-like teeth and feeds mainly on blood, causing anemia in cats. Hookworm is relatively common in dogs, less in cats.
More Signs That Your Cat May Be Ill
Watch for subtle changes in your cat's behavior.
The Importance of Deworming Your Cat
Parasites greatly affect cats, causing anemia, skin infection, low energy, poor appetite, and harming health, so deworm inside and out regularly. Here we explain the importance.
Common Cat Diseases and Their Treatments
Common cat diseases are infectious enteritis (vaccinate; fatal in kittens), infectious anemia (spreads via fleas; antibiotics plus nutrition), and roundworm (dewormer and disinfect items).