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Cat bled a lot, then I saw this thing beside her, and she keeps shrinking into a corner; adopted stray, about three months old
The photo is unclear so the object cannot be identified, but heavy bleeding is serious - seek a vet promptly to find the cause and treat it. Meanwhile check where the bleeding is, and stop it if possible to avoid shock.
A stray tortoiseshell mother cat—unknown when she got pregnant, belly has been huge for at least four months but no signs of labor. What should I do?
A cat's pregnancy is only about 2 months (65-69 days for purebreds). Four months without delivery is abnormal and may indicate ascites (FIP, cardiac, or liver), digestive issues (constipation or blockage), obesity, an abdominal tumor (common in senior cats), or hypoalbuminemia. See a vet to determine the cause.
Can my friend’s stray dog pass lice to my cat?
If the stray had lice and your friend carried them, the cat could be infected; otherwise not. Check the cat for lice or eggs and clean them, and deworm regularly.
A Stray School Cat Has Had Stomatitis a Long Time; Now It Suddenly Started Sneezing
Stomatitis shows as mouth ulcers, red gums, drooling, pain, and low appetite; easing signs mean recovery, but no easing means wrong medicine. New sneezing likely means a chill and weak resistance, so warm it and add vitamins.
My cat started foaming at the mouth yesterday afternoon, won’t eat/drink, threw up glucose too, low energy; stray about 2 months; did a distemper test Friday, one line. This morning urine is dark. What now?
Foam, not eating, low energy, dark urine in an unvaccinated stray strongly suggest distemper (early stage may miss on strips). Get a PCR test. Could also be acute gastroenteritis or liver disease; see a vet for the cause.
My cat had a rabies vaccine and fought strays; its claw grazed me with a tiny bit of blood, can I get rabies?
Within six months of a cat's rabies vaccination, a person bitten or scratched by it generally will not get rabies, since the cat has antibodies. Minor wounds need only local disinfection. But no vaccine is 100% effective, so to be safe get the rabies vaccine yourself promptly.
Stray female cat, unknown age, found with no visible eyeball; maybe it’s healed inside; no pus or inflammation; how much would treatment cost? I’m a student and want to adopt her if affordable
A missing eyeball may be from old injury with no function to restore, costing little if no pain. But a hidden eye needs a vet exam that costs more. Only a clinic can confirm and quote.
Why Do Cats Like Living as Strays Outdoors?
A cat may prefer the stray life for many reasons — a love of freedom, the hunt, looking for companions or family, loneliness, or being in heat. A cat with stray experience adapts better outside; though it must scavenge and even go hungry, it's free with companions. In short, a cat leaving for the streets isn't necessarily treated badly — it may just prefer that life.
Is an orange cat a stray (local) cat?
Not necessarily — 'orange cat' is a coat color found in many breeds, but local stray orange tabbies are common, so people often mean them. They're affectionate and prone to obesity, so feed on a schedule.
Do You Need a Shot After a Bleeding Cat Scratch?
If a cat that's up to date on its rabies vaccine scratches you and draws blood, you usually don't need the shot. For unvaccinated or out-of-date cats, wash the wound thoroughly, disinfect it, and see a doctor about rabies vaccination. Rabies spreads through saliva, and a cat's paws often carry traces of it from grooming.