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Found a 4-month cat that leaks urine and has a swollen scrotum; it cries when touched, what could it be?
Leaking urine in a male cat, absent urinary disease or scrotal abnormality, may come from a weak urethral sphincter; a stray history raises the chance of spine or sacrum injury from trauma. Check for past injury and consider MRI.
Essential Cat Care for Beginners: Deworming and Vaccinations
For a new cat: get a vet check first, prepare supplies, cat-proof the home, and keep it separate from other pets at first. Deworm externally every month, internally monthly under age 1 (then every 3 months), and start vaccines at 3 months with FVRCP plus rabies.
Why Does My Cat Keep Swallowing?
Why does a cat keep swallowing? Is frequent gulping a sign of illness? Occasional swallowing is normal, but constant gulping may point to one of several causes below.
How Long Does a Cat’s Heat Yowling Last?
A queen's heat yowling lasts about 3-7 days and repeats every 2-4 weeks. She yowls day and night (worse at night), rubs on you, and may try to escape and mate with stray cats. Spay if not breeding, secure doors/windows, and wait until she's a year old before any mating.
I was scratched by a cat half a year ago and it was fine; it never goes outside, so does it have no rabies virus? My dad was scratched too, so he doesn’t need the vaccine either, right?
Whether a cat scratch needs a vaccine depends on bleeding and the cat's health. Indoor cats with no bleeding usually need none, but stray cats warrant immediate vaccination. Rabies incubation ranges widely; safest is vaccination within 24 hours, and if the cat is alive after 10 days, worry less.
Is a Cat’s Repeated Sneezing a Sign of a Cold?
Is a cat's repeated sneezing a cold? The answer: not necessarily. Many things can make a cat sneeze, air pollutants, allergens, and more. What should you do if your cat keeps sneezing? Our pet care specialists explain the causes and solutions.
I found a stray kitten about a week ago; for two days it won’t eat or drink, won’t open its mouth even for milk, now near death. Possible causes: I bathed it once and fed it a fried chicken piece; kibble on the floor.
Stray cat may have carried viruses outdoors; adapting + bathing lowered immunity, triggering virus (panleukopenia, herpes). Or long-term malnutrition with hidden disease → hypoglycemia/shock. Situation is critical; refusing to eat may be a dying sign. Warm it, take to a vet immediately—only chance to save; self-treatment won't work.
I found a cat on the road five days ago and brought it home; it’s unvaccinated. Today while bathing it, it scratched me and drew a little blood. Can I skip the rabies vaccine?
If scratched by a stray cat with bleeding/exposed wound, get the first few shots and use the 10-day observation method—rabies is 100% fatal, so vaccinate to be safe; if the cat is fine after 10 days, skip later shots. First, rinse the wound with tap water 15–30 min, squeeze out blood, then disinfect with iodine.
My black cat is nearly 4 months old and suddenly grew a lot of white hairs around its whiskers and on its body. What is going on?
A 4-month black cat growing white stray hairs may be due to genetics—its parents were not solid black, so it carries some albinism genes, and usually there is no need to worry. Poor nutrition (lack of lecithin, vitamins or certain trace elements) can also change coat color; try lecithin and multivitamin supplements and keep the diet balanced.
Not Sure What It Is, but My Cat’s Eye Has a Very Hard Crust and Is Bleeding; Otherwise Nothing Abnormal
From the photo, the cat's eye has thick crusting, bleeding, and hair loss, indicating a severe infection. If the cat has a stray history, check for injury from foreign objects or sharp items, and rule out long-term bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.