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Why does my cat have soft stools and an irritated, red rear?
Long-term soft stools over-irritate the perianal mucosa, causing redness. Find and fix the cause — food, environment, or health issues. Persistent soft stools need a vet check.
Since last month after eating rain-wet cat grass, my cat has sudden violent coughing fits with convulsions, vomits something early on then nothing, big belly breathing, takes minutes to calm
Coughing with large breathing movements may come from bronchospasm, bronchitis, heart disease, or other illness. A vet exam with lung imaging and bloodwork (CBC, SAA) is needed. Keep the air fresh at home to avoid hindering breathing.
Since this afternoon my cat has been listless and barely eating; it drank a fair amount of goat-milk formula just now, its urine is yellow, it keeps doing the ‘hen squat,’ ignores me when called, and its eyes seem unable to open
A cat in hen-squat with lethargy and unable to open its eyes may be having a stress reaction or illness such as gastrointestinal disease. If it persists, see a vet; if unvaccinated, rule out FIP and distemper. Yellow urine may be from low water intake or a urinary issue.
My dog is 25 days post-whelping, now hides and digs, eats less, and urinates in the house (rare before)
After birth, a dog passes lochia (uterine discharge) that can mix with urine and look bloody, usually finished in 1-2 weeks. Lochia lasting to day 25 may mean a uterine infection. Take the dog to a vet for examination and the right treatment.
My cat was hit by a car; I can’t take it to a vet, hind legs can’t move, belly uneven
The cat likely has fractures and internal injury needing a vet; severe fractures need surgery. If care is impossible, try oral pain, bleeding, and bone meds, but risks remain.
My dog recently developed small black spots on its body; I considered age spots but it is only four years old. Could it be from feeding fish oil too often? Also, this morning its stool was a bit loose with a little blood
If the skin only has black spots with no other symptoms, it is mainly considered a genetic trait or pigment deposition. For the loose stool with blood, causes include gastroenteritis, parasites, parvovirus, or distemper; see a vet. If a visit is hard, fast it and give broad-spectrum anti-inflammatories.
My Dog Is Shedding Skin (Including Nose and Hind Leg) and Is Too Weak to Stand
Nose and hind-leg skin loss plus inability to stand may be skin disease, endocrine disease, or malnutrition; different signs may have different causes. See a vet; if not convenient, give glucose water for energy.
My cat cannot stand up after lying down; when supported it tilts its head to one side, its paws do not plant, but lying down it kicks to get up; it will not drink water or eat when offered. Last night it passed four stools. It has been wearing an Elizabethan collar because its left hind leg has a problem with pus, and its right eye is inflamed
Based on your description, the cat not eating or drinking may be from low blood sugar after prolonged hunger, or another disease. The hind-leg pus and eye inflammation need vet debridement and anti-inflammatory care. Take it to a vet promptly; its condition is poor and delaying is life-threatening.
My cat has been vomiting for days and now has soft stools — what’s wrong?
Vomiting and soft stools can have many causes: diet, hairballs, parasites, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia, hepatitis. Adjust diet, feed easily digestible food and probiotics; if no improvement, see a vet.
I found this cat and fed it milk for two weeks; today it suddenly lost energy and keeps sleeping, does not meow when woken, drinks only a little milk, and after stimulating it to defecate it pooped a little and went back to sleep; I cannot wake it and its cry is very faint
A young kitten sleeping and listless can have various causes, including chills, infectious disease, low blood sugar, and stress. Move it to a suitable temperature and feed glucose, watching for improvement; if no improvement, see a vet. Timely treatment matters as weak kittens are at risk if they stop eating.